Instrumentation Cables 
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Instrumentation Cables  

FR2XOHR

Application

For transmission of analogue and digital signals in instrument and control systems; not allowed for direct

connection to low impedance sources, e.g. public mains electricity supply.

Standard and Approval

CEI 20-35

CEI 20-22 II

CEI 20-37/2

CEI 20-11

IEC 60227

IEC 60332.1

IEC 60332.3A

IEC 60228

IEC 60754.1

Cable Construction

Conductor: annealed flexible copper class5

Insulation:R2 type PVC insulation

Colour core:(CEI unel 00725)

pair:blue-black, with black progressively numbered

Triad:blue-brown-black with black progressively numbered

Stranding: cores twisted in pairs in concentric layers

screen: electrostatic screen of plastic and aluminium tape+ tinned drain-wire

Outer sheath: flame retardant pvc outer sheath, RZ quality.  

Technical Characteristics:

Max. rated working temperature : +70 °C

Max. rated short circuit temperature: +160 °C

Min. bend radium:10XØ (cable diameter in mm)  

CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
300/500V


No.of cores x cross section
n x mm2
Outer O ca.mm
±10%
Cable weight
approx.
kg/km
2x2x0.50 7 85
3x2x0.50 7.5 72
4x2x0.50 8 91
5x2x0.50 9 113
6x2x0.50 10 128
8x2x0.50 11 166
10x2x0.50 12.5 204
12x2x0.50 13 235
16x2x0.50 14.5 302
20x2x0.50 16.5 378
24x2x0.50 17.5 438
2x2x0.75 8 76
3x2x0.75 8.5 98
4x2x0.75 9.6 125
5x2x0.75 10.5 154
6x2x0.75 11.5 175
8x2x0.75 12.5 226
10x2x0.75 14.5 280
12x2x0.75 15 331
16x2x0.75 17 425
20x2x0.75 19 514
24x2x0.75 20.5 607
450/750V
No.of cores x cross section
n x mm2
Outer O ca.mm
±10%
Cable weight
approx.
kg/km
2x2x1 9 91
3x2x1 9.5 121
4x2x1 10.5 156
5x2x1 11.5 186
6x2x1 13 221
8x2x1 14 281
10x2x1 15.5 345
12x2x1 16.5 405
16x2x1 18.5 511
20x2x2 20.5 618
24x2x1 22.5 733
2x2x1.50 11 134
3x2x1.50 11.5 173
4x2x1.50 12.5 221
5x2x1.50 14 270
6x2x1.50 15.5 321
8x2x1.50 16.5 406
10x2x1.50 19 497
12x2x1.50 20 575
16x2x1.50 22.5 744
20x2x1.50 25 905
24x2x1.50 27 1067
Other constructions and sizes are available on request.