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.