Phone: 800-775-KRONE 1 Web: www.KRONE.com No part of this document may be reproduced without permission. MK016-14 ©2003 KRONE, Inc. Switchboard Cable Shielded and Unshielded Switchboard Cables for Faster Assemblies and Easier Installation For cable assemblers and end users of cable assemblies, it is important to consider many factors when choosing a switchboard cable. As has been the case in recent years, price seems to dictate which products will be used for communications applications without much consideration for features and benefits that KRONE 25-Pair Shielded Switchboard Cable for assemblies and central office wiring of POTS, T1 and Basic Rate ISDN could offset the slightly higher price of top-quality cable. KRONE Switchboard Cables are unique in a world of “me too” products designed to meet cost targets with little or no thought given to specifications. KRONE Switchboard Cables are high quality, competitively priced cables, that offer all the features and benefits for central office and outside plant applications where cable assemblies are required. KRONE 25-Pair Unshielded Switchboard Cable KRONE Switchboard Cables are designed for terminating outside plant networks to digital switching and transmission equipment at the service provider’s central offices, outdoor cabinets and at the customer’s premises. These products offer enhanced cross-talk performance in 85- and 100-Ohm designs for supporting Digital Subscriber Line (xDSL) technologies and traditional Digital Signaling (DS1/1C/S) technologies. The enhanced cross-talk performance improves the network support for shared-sheath technologies. KRONE Switchboard Cables have been specified by some of the largest DSLAM and ASAM manufacturers in the world for deployment of DSL. KRONE cables were selected due to high-quality, adherence to standards of tolerance, and competitive prices for use throughout major service provider networks in North America. Phone: 800-775-KRONE 2 Web: www.KRONE.com No part of this document may be reproduced without permission. MK016-14 ©2003 KRONE, Inc. Features and Benefits of KRONE 25-Pair Standard Switchboard Cable Diameter KRONE attributes its small cable diameter to its cabling process. The double binder wraps the conductors four times to the left and then four times to the right holding conductors tightly together as they are combined to form a compact cable. The core diameter of the KRONE 25- pair Shielded Switchboard Cable (with shielding tape) is 0.285 inches or an average of 12% smaller than the competition. The core diameter of the KRONE 25-pair Unshielded Switchboard Cable is 0.255 inches or an average of 7% smaller than the competition. (in inches) Competitor 1 Competitor 2 KRONE Taped Core Diameter (Shielded) 0.320 0.335 0.285 Core Diameter (Unshielded) 0.270 0.280 0.255 25-Pair Shielded Switchboard Cable From Left to Right: Competitor 1, KRONE, Competitor 2 KRONE Switchboard Cable is so small that it fits inside the jacket of these typical switchboard cables. (in inches) Competitor 1 Competitor 2 KRONE Overall Diameter (Shielded) 0.385 0.385 0.355 Overall Diameter (Unshielded) 0.385 0.355 0.320 In many cable assemblies, the diameter of a 25-pair switchboard cable must be less than 0.365 inches. The overall diameter of the KRONE 25-pair Shielded Switchboard Cable is 0.355 inches or 8% smaller than the competition. The overall diameter of the KRONE 25- pair Unshielded Switchboard Cable is 0.320 inches or an average of more than 13% smaller than the competition. Cross-Sectional Area In looking at the significant diameter difference between KRONE and competitive cables, this size difference becomes even more apparent when comparing cross- sectional area (CSA). It is no wonder that manufacturers, value-added resellers and cable assembly firms specify KRONE cable when space- savings and flexibility are required. (in square inches) Competitor 1 Competitor 2 KRONE CSA of Taped Core (Shielded) 0.0256 0.0281 0.0203 CSA of Core (Unshielded) 0.0182 0.0196 0.0163 Overall CSA (Shielded & Unshielded) 0.0371 0.0371 0.0315 The cross-sectional area of the KRONE 25-pair Shielded Switchboard Cable (with shielding tape) is 0.0203 inches or an average of 24% smaller than the competition. The cross-sectional area of the KRONE 25-pair Unshielded Switchboard Cable is 0.0163 inches or an average of 13% smaller than the competition. The overall cross- sectional area of the KRONE 25-pair Shielded and Unshielded Switchboard Cables is 0.0315 inches or 15% smaller than the competition. Roundness In addition to maintaining tight diameters, the KRONE cabling process also allows for overall roundness of the cable. The double binder wraps the conductors tightly as they first come together producing a more round cable. The roundness of all KRONE Switchboard Cables is not affected by spooling the cable onto reels, as is the case with the competition. (in %) Competitor 1 Competitor 2 KRONE Overall Roundness (Shielded) 75% 70% 93% Overall Roundness (Unshielded) 85% 63% 90% Phone: 800-775-KRONE 3 Web: www.KRONE.com No part of this document may be reproduced without permission. MK016-14 ©2003 KRONE, Inc. 25-Pair Shielded Switchboard Cable From Left to Right: Competitor 1, Competitor 2, KRONE Each cable sample was taken from a spooled reel. Maintaining roundness of the cable eases connectorization in cable assemblies. KRONE cables help reduce assembly time, shrink-wrap and other material scrap due to their consistent roundness. KRONE 25-Pair Shielded Switchboard Cable as part of a cable assembly. Concentricity of Jacket Concentricity is defined as the ability to maintain consistent jacket thickness around its circumference. The concentricity of the jacket for the KRONE 25-pair Unshielded and Shielded Switchboard Cables is 90%, which is excellent when compared to the competition. (in %) Competitor 1 Competitor 2 KRONE Jacket Concentricity (Shielded & Unshielded) 90% 80% 90% Standards of tolerance are critical to the connectorization process, and concentricity is no exception. This cable dimension allows for faster assemblies, reduced scrap, and easier installation. Compliances • UL Subject 444/CSA C22.2 No. 214 • (UL)-C(UL) Type CMR/CMG • NEC 800 CMR • ICEA S-90-661 Construction • Conductors… 24 AWG Solid Tinned Copper • Insulation… Lead-Free Semi-Rigid PVC • Pairing… 2 Twist per Foot (Min.) • Color Coding… Standard Telephony, Bandmarked • Rip Cord… Applied Under the Jacket • Jacket… Lead-Free Flame Retardant PVC • Shielding (Shielded)… Aluminum/Polyester • Drain Wire (Shielded)… 24 AWG Solid Tinned Copper Electrical Characteristics • C onductor DC Resistance (Max.)… 28.6 Ohm/kft. @ 20°C • Resistance Unbalance (Max.)… 5% • Mutual Capacitance (Unshielded)… 21.0 pF/ft. Nominal @ 1 kHz • Mutual Capacitance (Shielded)… 28.0 pF/ft. Nominal @ 1 kHz • Characteristic Impedance (Unshielded)… 85 ± 15 Ohms @ 1 MHz • Characteristic Impedance (Shielded)… 80 ± 15 Ohms @ 1 MHz • Temperature Rating… 60 ° C • Voltage Rating… 300 VDC Pair Counts While the primary focus of this paper is 25-pair configurations, KRONE also offers its Standard Switchboard Cable in a variety of popular pair configurations. Shielded Standard Switchboard Cable No. of O.D. Jacket Weight Product No. Pairs Inches Color lbs/kft Pkg. T0224HA-GYyy 2 .13 Gray 13 Reel T0324HA-GYyy 3 .14 Gray 16 Reel T0424HA-GYyy 4 .17 Gray 22 Reel T0624HA-GYyy 6 .19 Gray 30 Reel Phone: 800-775-KRONE 4 Web: www.KRONE.com No part of this document may be reproduced without permission. MK016-14 ©2003 KRONE, Inc. T0824HA-GYyy 8 .21 Gray 35 Reel T1224HA-GYyy 12 .24 Gray 52 Reel T1624HA-GYyy 16 .30 Gray 68 Reel T1824HA-GYyy 18 .31 Gray 74 Reel T2524HA-GYyy 25 .35 Gray 101 Reel T2824HA-GYyy 28 .39 Gray 115 Reel T3224HA-GYyy 32 .44 Gray 130 Reel T5024HA-GYyy 50 .48 Gray 195 Reel T7524HA-GYyy 75 .58 Gray 275 Reel T0024HA-GYyy 100 .67 Gray 372 Reel TC524HA-GYyy 150 .77 Gray 554 Reel TCC24HA-GYyy 200 .95 Gray 774 Reel Unshielded Standard Switchboard Cable No. of O.D. Jacket Weight Product No. Pairs Inches Color lbs/kft Pkg. T0224H0-GYyy 2 .13 Gray 11 Reel T0324H0-GYyy 3 .14 Gray 14 Reel T0424H0-GYyy 4 .16 Gray 18 Reel T0624H0-GYyy 6 .18 Gray 24 Reel T0824H0-GYyy 8 .20 Gray 30 Reel T1024H0-GYyy 10 .22 Gray 35 Reel T1224H0-GYyy 12 .23 Gray 46 Reel T1624H0-GYyy 16 .24 Gray 58 Reel T2024H0-GYyy 20 .29 Gray 65 Reel T2524H0-GYyy 25 .32 Gray 92 Reel T3224H0-GYyy 32 .36 Gray 114 Reel T4024H0-GYyy 40 .41 Gray 130 Reel T5024H0-GYyy 50 .45 Gray 176 Reel T7524H0-GYyy 75 .55 Gray 254 Reel T0024H0-GYyy 100 .62 Gray 326 Reel TC224H0-GYyy 125 .70 Gray 436 Reel TC524H0-GYyy 150 .75 Gray 544 Reel TCC24H0-GYyy 200 .91 Gray 762 Reel Features and Benefits of KRONE 25-Pair Unshielded Enhanced Performance Switchboard (EPS) Cable Diameter While KRONE Standard Switchboard Cables exceed industry standards and customer expectations, we live up to our name for innovation through development of a 100-Ohm Enhanced Performance Switchboard (EPS) Cable. This higher-performing cable with 24 AWG solid tinned copper conductors has the same overall diameter when compared to Competitor 1’s standard 85-Ohm switchboard cable. (in inches) Competitor 1 Standard KRONE EPS Overall Diameter (Unshielded) 0.385 0.385 Additionally, KRONE adheres to the same tolerances of roundness and jacket concentricity for the Unshielded Enhanced Performance Switchboard (EPS) Cable as it does for its Unshielded Standard Switchboard Cable. KRONE 25-Pair Unshielded Enhanced Performance Switchboard (EPS) Cable Compliances • UL Subject 444/CSA C22.2 No. 214 • (UL)-C(UL) Type CMR/CMG • NEC 800 CMR • ICEA S-90-661 Construction • Conductors… 24 AWG Solid Tinned Copper • Insulation… Lead-Free Semi-Rigid PVC • Insulation Diameter… .039” Nominal • Pairing… Category 3 Type Lays 2.5 Twist per Foot (Min.) • Color Coding… Standard Telephony, Bandmarked • Rip Cord… Applied Under the Jacket • Jacket… Lead-Free Flame Retardant PVC Electrical Characteristics • C onductor DC Resistance (Max.)… 28.6 Ohm/kft. @ 20°C • Resistance Unbalance (Max.)… 5% • Mutual Capacitance… 20.0 pF/ft. Nominal @ 1 kHz • Characteristic Impedance… 100 ±15 Ohms @ 1 MHz • Temperature Rating… 60 ° C • Voltage Rating… 300 VDC Phone: 800-775-KRONE 5 Web: www.KRONE.com No part of this document may be reproduced without permission. MK016-14 ©2003 KRONE, Inc. Pair Counts While the primary focus of this paper is 25-pair configurations, KRONE also offers its Enhanced Performance Switchboard (EPS) Cable in a variety of popular pair configurations. Unshielded Enhanced Performance Switchboard (EPS) Cable No. of O.D. Jacket Weight Product No. Pairs Inches Color lbs/kft Pkg. CS0424H0-GYyy 4 .23 Gray 21 Reel CS0624H0-GYyy 6 .25 Gray 30 Reel CS0824H0-GYyy 8 .28 Gray 37 Reel CS1024H0-GYyy 10 .31 Gray 44 Reel CS1224H0-GYyy 12 .33 Gray 49 Reel CS1524H0-GYyy 15 .34 Gray 49 Reel CS2024H0-GYyy 20 .41 Gray 83 Reel CS2424H0-GYyy 24 .44 Gray 97 Reel CS2524H0-GYyy 25 .44 Gray 105 Reel CS3224H0-GYyy 32 .50 Gray 130 Reel CS3624H0-GYyy 36 .52 Gray 144 Reel CS4024H0-GYyy 40 .54 Gray 162 Reel CS4524H0-GYyy 45 .55 Gray 180 Reel CS5024H0-GYyy 50 .60 Gray 193 Reel CS6024H0-GYyy 60 .65 Gray 229 Reel CS7224H0-GYyy 72 .70 Gray 293 Reel CS7524H0-GYyy 75 .71 Gray 307 Reel CS8024H0-GYyy 80 .77 Gray 327 Reel CS9024H0-GYyy 90 .81 Gray 362 Reel CSC0024H0-GYyy 100 .85 Gray 380 Reel CSC0224H0-GYyy 102 .85 Gray 438 Reel CSC2024H0-GYyy 120 .93 Gray 501 Reel CSC4424H0-GYyy 144 1.0 Gray 584 Reel CSC5024H0-GYyy 150 1.2 Gray 595 Reel Features and Benefits of KRONE 25-/50-/100-Pair Unshielded High Performance Switchboard (HPS) Cables KRONE switchboard cables are chosen time and again for their excellent quality, performance, size and flexibility in many applications, including DSL. Because of the rapid deployment of DSL in smaller configurations requiring even smaller cable assemblies, KRONE developed the 25-/50-/100-Pair Unshielded High Performance Switchboard (HPS) Cables. These cables, which are even smaller than KRONE Enhanced Performance Switchboard (EPS) cables, are excellent for installations where space is limited and the dimensions of the enclosure must be maintained. Diameter To maintain tight dimensions, a technician may be tempted to remove the jacket of the cable to be installed. However, to avoid the problematic issues of unprotected pairs and difficult cable management, KRONE designed the HPS cables to reduce the overall diameter, maintain cable safety requirements and improve performance. HPS cables use an insulation material with a higher dielectric constant than traditional PVC, which makes it possible to reduce the insulated conductor overall diameter by 15-20% while still maintaining 100-Ohm characteristic impedance. (in inches) KRONE EPS KRONE HPS % Reduction Overall Diameter 25-Pair 0.440 0.375 15% Overall Diameter 50-Pair 0.600 0.510 15% Overall Diameter 100-Pair 0.850 0.680 20% Cross-Sectional Area While the space-saving ability of KRONE HPS cables may be apparent in its smaller overall diameter, it becomes overwhelmingly obvious when evaluating cross-sectional area (CSA). HPS cables provide almost a one-third reduction in cross-sectional area when compared to the other smallest cables in the market, KRONE’s own EPS cables. (in square inches) KRONE EPS KRONE HPS % Reduction CSA of 25-Pair 0.152 0.110 27% CSA of 50-Pair 0.283 0.204 28% CSA of 100-Pair 0.567 0.363 36% Electrical Characteristics The insulation material is flame retardant meeting cable safety requirements. As previously stated, HPS cables maintain 100-Ohm characteristic impedance due mainly to the insulation material. Additionally, the lower dielectric constant of the insulation material provides other interesting performance benefits for HPS cables when compared to EPS cables. At 772 kHz, attenuation was reduced from 2.2 to 1.9 dB/100m (worst case). At the same frequency, power-sum cross-talk improved by 5 dB (worst case). Phone: 800-775-KRONE 6 Web: www.KRONE.com No part of this document may be reproduced without permission. MK016-14 ©2003 KRONE, Inc. About KRONE For more than 75 years, KRONE has been synonymous with innovation, design, development, and supply of cable and connectivity solutions for public access and private enterprise networks in the transmission of data, voice and video. Today, KRONE is a total solutions provider, offering a complete line of copper and fiber optic cabling and connectivity systems. Today’s rapidly expanding bandwidth and throughput needs continually challenge the limits of current networking technology. KRONE provides leading-edge products and systems and has been issued more than 3,000 patents as proof of this commitment to innovation and ingenuity. The new DS1 50-Pair Concentric Compartment Cable, the Indoor/Outdoor Building Entrance Terminal, the DS1 8-Pair Dual Compartment Cable, the ADSL Integrated Connectivity Solution, and the Category 3 All-Weather CMR/CMX Cable with UV resistant jacket are just a few of the many examples of ingenious KRONE thinking. Count on KRONE for all of your network cabling and connectivity solutions. KRONE, Inc., located in Denver, Colorado, is the global headquarters for the KRONE Group. We have thousands of employees in 24 business units, 9 manufacturing sites, and 4 R&D facilities around the world. KRONE conducts business on 6 continents and in over 175 countries. DS1 50-Pair Concentric Compartment Cable Indoor/Outdoor Building Entrance Terminal DS1 8-Pair Dual Compartment Cable ADSL Integrated Connectivity Solution Category 3 All-Weather CMR/CMX Cable . Phone: 80 0-7 75 -KRONE 1 Web: www .KRONE. com No part of this document may be reproduced without permission. MK01 6-1 4 2003 KRONE, Inc. Switchboard Cable Shielded. outside plant applications where cable assemblies are required. KRONE 25-Pair Unshielded Switchboard Cable KRONE Switchboard Cables are designed for terminating