
4-13
Cabling and Wiring the System
TI545/TI555 System Manual
Three commercially available cables provide an acceptable level of I/O
communication in an industrial environment when used in accordance with
Table 4-2.
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Belden cable 9860 is a large conductor cable that provides a low
attenuation and distortion for long trunk lines.
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Belden cable 9271 is a smaller and more flexible cable suitable for short
trunk lines and all drop line cables.
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Belden cable 9182 provides an intermediate level of size, flexibility, and
useful length. The 9182 cable is also available in a version (89182)
rated for a higher level of fire resistance and low smoke producing
properties.
Alternate cables should have a specified characteristic impedance between
100 and 150 ohms; 124 ohms being optimum. Other considerations for
alternate cables include: a high uniform twist and spacing of conductors
(usually found in cables called “twinaxial”), shield coverage approaching
100%, DC resistance of the installed cable length smaller than the
characteristic impedance, and a jacket suitable for the installation.
Characteristics of the cables listed in Table 4-2 are provided in Table 4-3 as
a guide for selecting alternate cables.
Table 4-3
Cable Characteristics
Belden
Cable Type
Center
Conductor
Outside
Diameter
Impedance Capacitance
Velocity
9860
16 AWG solid
13.8 ohm/km
11.18 mm
124 ohms
35.8 pf/m
0.78 c
9271
25 AWG 7x33
104.3ohm/km
6.15 mm
124 ohms
40 pf/m
0.66 c
9182
(89182)
22 AWG 19x34
46 ohm/km
8.89 mm
150 ohms
28.9 pf/m
0.78 c
Alternate Cables