Description

HCS DataLink 16 indoor cable series consists of 100 Ohm impedance, 4-300 pair F/UTP cables for indoor horizontal and backbone installations in local area networks (LANs). All cables fully conform to and provide a substantial margin above all Category 3 ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 & IEC 61156-4 transmission requirements.

Application
HCS DataLink 16 Horizontal and backbone cables support the following protocols:
☑ 10BASE-T Ethernet ☑ Token Ring 4 Mbps ☑ ISDN Basic and Primary Access ☑ 1BASE-5 Starlan ☑ ISALAN ☑ ITU V.21 and X.11
Qualifications and Approvals
HCS DataLink 16 Cables are tested and verified for full compliance with the transmission properties of following standard:
☑ Category 3 according to ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 ☑ Category 3 according to IEC 61156-4

Benefits & Features

→ Exceptional material properties and cable design - providing a unique Century™ Lifetime Warranty. → Extremely high pair-balance - providing excellent EMC (Electro Magnetic Compatibility), minimizing radiation and maximizing noise immunity. → Revolutionary pair lay scheme - providing an extremely low delay skew. → Overall 50µm Aluminum shield- providing excellent EMC. → Descending sequential meter mark - providing easy stock and left-over handling. → Smooth and rigid jacket - proving fast and easy cable pulling and installation. → Batch number printed every meter - providing fast retrieval of test results from data-base. → A comprehensive product range - providing all state-of-the-art cable constructions. → Unique DoubleSafe™ Quality Assurance Program providing lowest rejection rate available.

	PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

4-300 Color-coded, unshielded twisted pairs cabled together, overall shielded with a 50µm aluminum foil and overall jacketed.
Basic Conductor	Solid, 24AWG, bare annealed copper, PO Insulated.
Insulation	Polyolefin.
Core construction	All twisted pairs cabled in a concentric formation.
Color code	Next page.
Overall shield	50µm aluminum foil providing 100% coverage laid in close contact with a TC drain wire.
Outer Jacket	LS0H Halogen free flame retardant or PVC compound.
Standard Jacket Color	Light Gray RAL 7035. Other color available upon request.
Standard Surface Marking	Includes HCS P/N, cable description, Meter mark and Batch Number.
Pulling force	50 N/mm2 max.
Short Term Bend Radius	8xOD mm.
Long Term Bend Radius	4xOD mm.
Storage Temperature	-20 to +80C.
Temperature operating range	-20 to +60C.
Flame Test	IEC 60332-1.
Conductor Size Test	UL 444.
LS0H cables tests	IEC 60754 (Smoke acidity) & IEC 61034 (Smoke opacity)

	COLOR CODE - WIRE COLOR INSIDE EACH 25-PAIR GROUP

Pair No.	Color Code	Pair No.	Color Code
1	White x Blue	13	Black x Green
2	White x Orange	14	Black x Brown
3	White x Green	15	Black x Grey
4	White x Brown	16	Yellow x Blue
5	White x Grey	17	Yellow x Orange
6	Red x Blue	18	Yellow x Green
7	Red x Orange	19	Yellow x Brown
8	Red x Green	20	Yellow x Grey
9	Red x Brown	21	Violet x Blue
10	Red x Grey	22	Violet x Orange
11	Black x Blue	23	Violet x Green
12	Black x Orange	24	Violet x Brown
-	-	25	Violet x Grey