BS5308 Instrumentation Cable Type 1
Application
This instrument cable isused for voice and data carrying services. It also ideal for interconnectionbetween electrical equipment and instruments, particularly ideal for use aroundplaces where there are transducer generating signals to be transmitted to controllersand related devices.
Standards
BS5308 Part 1
Conductor
Class 1 solid, class 2 stranded or class 5 flexible plain copper to BS EN602282005 (previously BS6360)
Pairing
The instrument cable is composed of two insulated conductors uniformlytwisted together with a lay not exceeding 100mm
Insulation
PE (Polyethylene) to BS6234 or XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene) to BS5308or LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)
Filler Core
Unspecified material
Drain Wire
Tinned copper
Screen
Individually Screened Pairs: Aluminium / polyester tape is applied to eachpair, metallic side down and in continuous contact with a 0.5mm² tinned copper drain wire
Collectively Screened Cables: Aluminium / polyester tape isapplied over the laid up pairs metallic side down and in continuous contactwith a 0.5mm² tinnedcopper drain wire
Sheath
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) to BS7655 or LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)
Sheath Color
Blue or Black
Voltage Rating
300/500V
Temperature Rating
Fixed -30°C to 70°C Flexing -5°Cto 50°C
Pair Identification - Individually PairScreened
See Pair Identification table on page 2 of the data-sheet pdf
Note
These cables are not suitable for direct connection to the public mainssupply. The instrument cable is RoHS certified.
Specifications Data
BS5308 Instrumentation Cable Part 1 Type 1 | ||||
No. of Pairs x Nominal Cross Sectional Area# x mm² | Nominal No. and Nominal Diameter of Strands#/mm | Cable Type | Nominal Overall Diametermm | Nominal Weightkg/Km |
1 x 0.50 | 16/0.2 | Collectively Screened | 7.0 | 60 |
1 x 0.75 | 24/0.2 | Collectively Screened | 7.3 | 75 |
1 x 1.00 | 1/1.13 | Collectively Screened | 7.4 | 85 |
1 x 1.50 | 7/0.53 | Collectively Screened | 8.3 | 100 |
2 x 0.50 | 16/0.2 | Collectively Screened | 7.9 | 80 |
2 x 0.75 | 24/0.2 | Collectively Screened | 8.3 | 100 |
2 x 1.00 | 1/1.13 | Collectively Screened | 8.4 | 115 |
2 x 1.50 | 7/0.53 | Collectively Screened | 9.7 | 150 |
5 x 0.50 | 16/0.2 | Collectively Screened | 13.1 | 210 |
5 x 0.75 | 24/0.2 | Collectively Screened | 14.3 | 250 |
5 x 1.00 | 1/1.13 | Collectively Screened | 14.2 | 290 |
5 x 1.50 | 7/0.53 | Collectively Screened | 16.4 | 360 |
10 x 0.50 | 16/0.2 | Collectively Screened | 17.2 | 340 |
10 x 0.75 | 24/0.2 | Collectively Screened | 18.7 | 450 |
10 x 1.00 | 1/1.13 | Collectively Screened | 18.4 | 500 |
10 x 1.50 | 7/0.53 | Collectively Screened | 21.6 | 690 |
20 x 0.50 | 16/0.2 | Collectively Screened | 22.3 | 570 |
20 x 0.75 | 24/0.2 | Collectively Screened | 24.5 | 920 |
20 x 1.00 | 1/1.13 | Collectively Screened | 24.4 | 950 |
20 x 1.50 | 7/0.53 | Collectively Screened | 28.5 | 1230 |
30 x 0.50 | 16/0.2 | Collectively Screened | 26.9 | 780 |
30 x 0.75 | 24/0.2 | Collectively Screened | 29.5 | 980 |
30 x 1.00 | 1/1.13 | Collectively Screened | 29.0 | 1030 |
30 x 1.50 | 7/0.53 | Collectively Screened | 34.3 | 1560 |
50 x 0.50 | 16/0.2 | Collectively Screened | 33.9 | 1130 |
50 x 0.75 | 24/0.2 | Collectively Screened | 37.4 | 1690 |
50 x 1.00 | 1/1.13 | Collectively Screened | 37.3 | 1750 |
50 x 1.50 | 7/0.53 | Collectively Screened | 43.6 | 2400 |
2 x 0.50 | 16/0.2 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 12.0 | 100 |
2 x 0.75 | 24/0.2 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 12.8 | 190 |
2 x 1.00 | 1/1.13 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 12.8 | 200 |
2 x 1.50 | 7/0.53 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 14.7 | 250 |
5 x 0.50 | 16/0.2 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 15.2 | 250 |
5 x 0.75 | 24/0.2 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 16.3 | 270 |
5 x 1.00 | 1/1.13 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 16.2 | 290 |
5 x 1.50 | 7/0.53 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 18.8 | 460 |
10 x 0.50 | 16/0.2 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 21.1 | 480 |
10 x 0.75 | 24/0.2 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 22.6 | 550 |
10 x 1.00 | 1/1.13 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 22.6 | 580 |
10 x 1.50 | 7/0.53 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 26.5 | 760 |
20 x 0.50 | 16/0.2 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 27.3 | 780 |
20 x 0.75 | 24/0.2 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 29.8 | 960 |
20 x 1.00 | 1/1.13 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 29.8 | 1010 |
20 x 1.50 | 7/0.53 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 34.4 | 1350 |
30 x 0.50 | 16/0.2 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 32.3 | 1020 |
30 x 0.75 | 24/0.2 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 35.9 | 1100 |
30 x 1.00 | 1/1.13 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 35.4 | 1430 |
30 x 1.50 | 7/0.53 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 41.0 | 1900 |
50 x 0.50 | 16/0.2 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 41.7 | 1680 |
50 x 0.75 | 24/0.2 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 45.0 | 2210 |
50 x 1.00 | 1/1.13 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 44.9 | 2360 |
50 x 1.50 | 7/0.53 | Individually and Collectively Screened | 52.2 | 3060 |
In addition to BS5308 instrumentation cable type 1, we also provide BS5308instrumentation cable type 2, arctic grade cable and6381 XLPE insulated LSZH cable.