Instrumentation Cables 
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Instrumentation Cables

Type 3 cables (Generation)

Number of pairs Nominal diameter of conductor mm Insulation radial thickness mm Bedding radial thickness mm Diameter of armour wire mm Diameter of steel tape mm Sheath radial thickness (Nom) mm Overall diameter (Nom) mm Cable weight (Nom) Kg/Km
2 0.80 0.30 1.50 0.90 - 1.90 12.10 300
5 0.80 0.30 1.50 0.90 - 2.00 15.30 450
10 0.80 0.30 1.50 1.25 - 2.20 18.60 730
20 0.80 0.30 1.50 - 0.50 2.40 21.80 930
40 0.80 0.30 2.00 - 0.50 2.80 31.70 1570
60 0.80 0.30 2.60 - 0.50 3.10 36.10 2120
100 0.80 0.30 2.60 - 0.50 3.10 42.20 2850
200 0.80 0.30 3.00 - 0.50 3.80 57.20 4860

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.