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Appendix C. IDU to ODU Cable Specifications
RuggedMAX™ 34 Installation Guide Rev 1.0
Appendix C. IDU to ODU Cable Specifications
Special 4×2×24 AWG FTP Cat. 5e Outdoor Double Jacket Data Cable UL (1581 VW 1)
Applications: Outdoor installations, fixed or portable installations, digital distribution frames in
transmission stations, outdoor installations in harsh environments.
General Construction: Custom made cable designed specially for wireless systems, meeting the requirements of
Cat. 5e per ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 and IEC 61156-5. The cable contains 4 twisted pairs,
cabled, foil-tape shielded and jacketed with two special black UV resistant, flame retardant
PVC compounds for direct outdoor use in harsh electrical environments. The diameter of the
inner core complies with RJ45 connecting hardware allowing direct connection to equipment
without patch cords.
Conductor Size: 0.52mm
Outer Jacket Material: UV resistant FR-PVC
Outer Diameter: 7.9mm nominal
Weight: 68.0kg/km
Table C.1. IDU to ODU Cable Description
Conductor Material: Bare copper
Conductor Size: 24 AWG
Insulation Material: Solid PO
Insulation O.D.: 1.07mm
Color Code: Per TIA/EIA 568-B
Overall Foil Shield: Yes
Overall Shield Material: Aluminum/Polyester Foil
Overall Foil Design: 100% Coverage
Overall Drain-wire Material: Tinned Copper
Overall Drain-wire Size: 24 AWG
Overall Drain-wire Construction: Stranded
Inner Jacket Material: UV resistant FR-PVC
Inner Jacket Diameter: 6.1mm
Total Number of Wires: 8
Table C.2. IDU to ODU Cable Design and Materials
Flammability Rating: IEC60332, UL1581 VW-1
Standards: IEC 61156, TIA/EIA-568
Table C.3. IDU to ODU Cable Standards