DataLink 1000 Category 7A+ S/FTP 100 Ohm Horizontal LAN Cables
Tested to 1500MHz
Description
HCS DataLink 1000 cable series consists of 100 Ohm impedance, 4-pair and 8-pair 23AWG or 22AWG S/FTP cables for horizontal installations in local area networks (LANs). All cables fully conform to and provide a substantial margin above all Category 7A requirements of IEC 61156-5 (Specified in ISO/IEC 11801), tested up to 1500MHz. All cables fully support IEEE 802.3at 2009 Part 3 Amendment 3 including PoE+.

Application
HCS DataLink 1000 Horizontal cables support all presently available and future LAN applications, including the following protocols:
 Broadband Digital and Analog CATV signals up to 1000 MHz
 SOHO and multiple simultaneous applications on all 4 pairs
 IEEE 802.3an 10GBASE-T 10 Gigabit Ethernet
 1000BASE-T 1 Gigabit Ethernet
 ATM 155
 TP-PMD
 100BASE-T "Fast Ethernet"
 100BASE-T2
 100BASE-T4
 100BASE-TX
 Token Ring 100 Mbps
 ATM 52
 ATM 25
 10BASE-T Ethernet
 Token Ring 4 Mbps and 16 Mbps
 Broadband and Baseband Video
 ISDN Basic and Primary Access
 1BASE-5 Starlan
 ISALAN
 ITU V.21 and X.11

Qualifications and Approvals
HCS DataLink 1000 Cables are tested and verified for full compliance with the following standards:
 Category 7A according to IEC 61156-5 (for ISO/IEC-11801 2nd Edition).

Benefits & Features
Exceptional transmission properties - suitable for 10GBE applications on 100m channels.
Testing every reel of cable prior to shipment - providing the highest degree of quality assurance.
Exceptional material properties and cable design - providing a unique Century™ Lifetime Warranty.
High ACR values - providing low BER (Bit-Error-Rate) in all applications.
Extremely high pair-balance and double shield - providing excellent EMC (Electro Magnetic Compatibility), minimizing radiation, maximizing noise immunity and preventing any alien-crosstalk (AXT).
Revolutionary pair lay scheme - providing an extremely low delay skew.
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.
Large variety of packaging options - providing minimum scrap and left-over cable sections.
Unique DoubleSafe™ Quality Assurance Program providing lowest rejection rate available.
Full compliance with EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS-2).

PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
4 color-coded, individually foil shielded twisted pairs cabled together, overall shielded with a tin-coated copper braid and overall jacketed. Siamese (Figure-8) cables are made of two identical 4-pair cables connected in a zip-cord formation, one cable identified with a longitudinal rib.
Basic Conductor Solid, 23AWG or 22AWG, bare annealed copper.
Insulation Polyolefin
Number of insulated conductors 8, twisted in 4 pairs. (8 pairs in FIG-8 cables)
Color Code of Pairs Blue x White, Orange x White, Green x White, Brown x White.
Individual pair shield Polyester-aluminum foil (foil face out), providing 100% coverage.
Overall shield Tin coated copper braid, laid in close contact over the inner foils.
Outer Jacket LS0H Halogen free flame retardant or PVC compound.
Standard Jacket Color Light Gray RAL 7035. Other colors 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
Operating temperature -20 to +60C
Installation temperature 0 to +50C
Optional Flame Tests IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3-24  or IEC 60332-3-25
Conductor Size Test UL 444
LS0H cables gas & smoke tests IEC 60754 (gas) & IEC 61034 (smoke)