Belden 7958A and 7957A Cat 5e industrial Ethernet cables

Belden has added two 600 V AWM-rated, shielded cables to its DataTuff industrial ethernet range.

The Category 5e 600 V AWM-rated cables incorporate Belden’s Bonded-Pair technology and are designed to be suitable for use in listed motor control centres and switchgear in tough EMI environments.

Both DataTuff 4-pair shielded cables feature a rugged construction to answer the need for industrial performance, reliability and noise immunity. The AWM rating allows the cables to be used on or within a listed cabinet or machine as well as more traditional ethernet applications. They are not intended for 600 V power delivery.

Belden’s DataTuff Category 5e industrial ethernet cables feature an overall shielded design with 24 AWG bonded-pair solid bare copper conductors, polyolefin insulation, a 24 AWG stranded tinned copper drain wire and an industrial-grade oil- and sunlight-resistant PVC jacket.

Belden has designated shielded designs to provide assured performance in highly concentrated EMI environments. Cable 7958A has an overall Beldfoil shield to meet the EMI requirements of most plant environments. Cable 7957A has an overall Beldfoil shield plus 70% tinned copper braid for more extreme EMI environments and enhanced structural integrity. Both cables are EtherNet/IP compliant.

Belden’s bonded-pair technology contributes to the cables’ stability and electrical performance. In bonded-pair cables, the conductor insulations of each of the cable pairs are affixed to each other along their longitudinal axes to ensure that no performance-robbing gaps between conductors can occur.