| 1.0 |
SCOPE: |
|
1.1 |
This specification covers a multi-pair direct
burial shielded cable designed to carry signals
for Irrigation Control Equipment. It also
includes a .005" stainless steel helically
wrapped armor over the core and direct
burial sunlight resistant PVC jacket overall.
This cable offers complete protection against
gophers and other rodents. |
| 2.0 |
CONSTRUCTION: |
|
2.1 |
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|
NO. OF PAIRS |
NO. OF
COND. |
SIZE
(AWG) |
STRANDS |
INSULATION
WALL |
| 2 |
4 |
18 |
7 |
.015" HIGH
DENSITY PE |
|
|
2.2 |
Conductor: |
|
|
Stranded soft annealed tin coated copper conforming to
ICEA S-56-434. |
|
2.3 |
Insulation: |
|
|
High density Polyethylene conforming to ICEA S-56-434. |
|
2.4 |
Cable Assembly: |
|
|
Insulated conductors are twisted into a pair and then
cabled together. |
|
2.5 |
Color Coding: |
|
|
Pair 1 - Red, Black
Pair 2 - Blue, Orange |
|
|
| 2.6 |
Shielding: |
|
.00235" aluminum/mylar tape helically applied. |
| 2.7 |
Drain Wire: |
|
A 20 AWG tinned copper drain wire is laid in under the
shield in contact with the aluminum side. |
| 2.8 |
Barrier Tape: |
|
Glass reinforced/mylar tape is applied over shield. |
| 2.9 |
Armor: |
|
A .005" x .500" Type 304 stainless tape is
helically wrapped around the core with a minimum of 25% overlap. |
| 2.10 |
Jacket : |
|
.045" sunlight resistant PVC jacket conforming to
ICEA S-61-402, suitable for direct burial. |
| 2.11 |
Roundness: |
|
Cable to be round and smooth with no convolutions. |
| 2.12 |
O.D.: |
|
.410" |
| 2.13 |
Surface Printing: |
|
"2 Pr. 18 AWG Shld/Arm D/B Paige P7171D-A.". |
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