Instrumentation Cables 
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Instrumentation Cables

Type 2 cables (Armoured)

Number of pairs Nominal diameter of conductor mm Insulation radial thickness mm Bedding radial thickness mm Diameter of armour wire mm Sheath radial thickness (Nom) mm Overall diameter (Nom) mm Cable weight (Nom) Kg/Km
2 0.80 0.30 0.80 0.90 1.30 9.50 200
5 0.80 0.30 1.00 0.90 1.40 13.10 290
10 0.80 0.30 1.10 1.25 1.50 16.40 540
20 0.80 0.30 1.20 1.25 1.60 20.10 770
40 0.80 0.30 1.40 1.60 1.80 29.70 1430
60 0.80 0.30 1.60 1.60 2.00 33.10 1900
100 0.80 0.30 1.90 2.00 2.20 41.00 3010
200 0.80 0.30 2.20 2.20 2.50 56.00 5660

The dimensions given above are for cables with collective screens.

Table 1 Identification of pairs
Two-pair cables are cabled in quad formation and colour coded as follows:
White, red, blue & orange.

Pair Number Pair Colour Pair Number Pair Colour
1 White/Blue 11 Black/Blue
2 White/Orange 12 Black/Orange
3 White/Green 13 Black/Green
4 White/Brown 14 Black/Brown
5 White/Grey 15 Black/Grey

6 Red/Blue 16 Yellow/Blue
7 Red/Orange 17 Yellow/Orange
8 Red/Green 18 Yellow/Green
9 Red/Brown 19 Yellow/Brown
10 Red/Grey 20 Yellow/Grey

* Denotes the nominated pair designed for use at carrier frequencies in the range 12 – 108 kHz.