Belden 3131A F2V, Coax Quad Shielded Coax 18 AWG PVC
Description
Belden 3131A F2V is a ControlBus™ RG6 coax cable designed for harsh industrial networks where signal integrity and long run lengths matter. It features an 18 AWG solid BCCS - Bare Copper Covered Steel center conductor with gas-injected PE - Polyethylene (Foam) insulation and a quad-shield construction using Duofoil® tapes and aluminum braids. A PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride jacket and CMR riser rating support in-building installations. Electrical performance includes 120 Ohm nominal characteristic impedance with ± 3 Ohm tolerance.
Belden 3131A F2V Key Features
- ControlBus™ RG6 coax design with 1 coax and 1 conductor for industrial network connectivity.
- 18 AWG solid BCCS - Bare Copper Covered Steel center conductor.
- Gas-injected PE - Polyethylene (Foam) insulation.
- Quad-shield construction using Duofoil® tri-laminate tapes and aluminum braids (100% / 60% / 100% / 40%).
- PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride jacket with CMR riser rating.
- 120 Ohm nominal characteristic impedance with ± 3 Ohm tolerance.
Belden 3131A F2V Applications
- Designed for harsh environment installations in industrial networks where maintaining signal integrity over long run lengths is important.
- Supports factory automation connectivity where industrial coax cabling is used to link networked equipment.
- Suitable for ControlNet™ deployments in industrial control systems.
- Works in Modbus II networks where coax infrastructure is specified.
- Fits Industrial Coax deployments that require a quad-shield construction for noise rejection.
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Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| System | ControlBus™ |
| Coax Type | RG6 |
| Number of coax | 1 |
| Number of Conductors | 1 |
| Conductor nominal diameter | 0.04 in |
| Insulation nominal diameter | 0.18 in |
| Outer jacket nominal diameter | 0.301 in |
| Nominal conductor DCR | 28 Ohm/1000ft |
| Nominal outer shield DCR | 3.6 Ohm/1000ft |
| Outer conductor DCR | 3.6 Ohm/1000ft |
| Nom. capacitance (Conductor to Shield) | 16.2 pF/ft |
| Nominal inductance | 0.097 µH/ft |
| Nominal delay | 1.2 ns/ft |
| Nominal velocity of propagation (VP) [%] | 82% |
| Tilt 5 to 10 MHz | 0.53 dB/100 M |
| Tilt 10 to 20 MHz | 0.89 dB/100 M |
| SRL | Min. 23dB (5MHz - 50MHz) |
| Insertion loss @ 1 MHz | 0.35 dB/100ft |
| Insertion loss @ 2 MHz | 0.38 dB/100ft |
| Insertion loss 5 MHz | 0.45 dB/100ft |
| Insertion loss @ 10 MHz | 0.59 dB/100ft |
| Insertion loss @ 20 MHz | 0.86 dB/100ft |
| Insertion loss @ 50 MHz | 1.37 dB/100ft |
| Insertion loss @ 100 MHz | 1.97 dB/100ft |
| Insertion loss @ 200 MHz | 2.82 dB/100ft |
| Insertion loss @ 300 MHz | 3.48 dB/100ft |
| Insertion loss @ 400 MHz | 4.04 dB/100ft |
| Structural return loss @ 1 MHz | 23 dB |
| Phase delay distortion 0.5 f/B | -1.03 %PDD/100M (5MB) |
| Phase delay distortion 1 f/B | -0.3 %PDD/100M (5MB) |
| Phase delay distortion 1.5 f/B | 0 %PDD/100M (5MB) |
| Phase delay distortion 2 f/B | 0.2 %PDD/100M (5MB) |
| Phase delay distortion 2.5 f/B | 0.4 %PDD/100M (5MB) |
| UL Temperature Rating | 75°C |
| Operating Temperature Range | -30°C To +75°C |
| Bulk cable weight | 33 lbs/1000ft |
| Maximum recommended pulling tension | 162 lbs |
| Minimum minor axis bend radius | 3 in |
| NEC articles | Article 800 |
| NEC / UL compliance | CL2R, CMR |
| CEC / C(UL) compliance | CMG |
| CPR Euroclass | Eca |
| IEEE compliance | 802.4 MAP, 802.7 MIni-MAP |
| UL flammability | UL1666 Riser |
| CSA flammability | FT4 |
| UL Voltage Rating | 300 V RMS |
| EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV) | Yes |
| EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR) | Yes |
| EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) | Yes |
| EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE) | Yes |
| EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment) | Yes |
| EU CE mark | Yes |
| MII Order #39 (China RoHS) | Yes |
| Plenum (Y/N) | No |
| Plenum number | 3132A |
| Item Type | Belden Coaxial Cable RG6 |
| Other Part Numbers | 3131A F2V, 3131A F2V100, 3131A F2V250, 3131A F2V500, 3131A F2V1000, UPC 612825142058 |
| Priced Per | FT |
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