NETWORK & AUTOMATION
Smart homes require intelligent cable designs. The backbone of any high-speed data interconnect, network
cables must meet an exceptionally high performance level to ensure that the system operates reliably and at full
data-rates. Produced in a variety of specialized and general purpose designs, Sheer Wire network and automa-
tion cables deliver solutions for a multitude of cross-platform and manufacturer specific standards and systems.
As with all other Sheer Wire cables, each cable features leading-edge designs and comprehensive quality veri-
fication to deliver the foundation and bandwidth required for leading-edge data and control system integration.
AMX AXLINK
TOUCH PANEL CONTROL
TOUCH PANEL HYBRID
ELAN VIA!
KEYPAD & VOLUME CONTROL
TOTAL HOME HYBRID
CATEGORY 5E UTP
CATEGORY 5E 360MHz UTP
CATEGORY 6 UTP
LOW-SKEW UTP
MULTI-MODE BREAKOUT FIBER
MULTI-MODE DISTRIBUTION FIBER
SINGLE-MODE BREAKOUT FIBER
SINGLE-MODE DISTRIBUTION FIBER
Certified Specifications that Ensure Performance
Each reel of cable is tested and verified to deliver consistent performance and ensure reli-
able cable interconnect systems.
Extended Bandwidth for High Speed Data Applications
Many types are offered with extended bandwidth ratings for high-speed data applications
such as Gigabit Ethernet, video over twisted-pair, and other proprietary system formats.
Specialized Designs that Deliver Solutions
Sheer Wire automation and network cables are produced in a variety of specific designs
to provide complete networking solutions for almost every type of residential control and
data system.
Meets or Exceeds Industry Standards
Each cable type is designed to meet or exceed the required industry or manufacturer
standards.
Time Saving Features
Features such as easy-to-strip jackets, footage markers, and flexible packaging allow for
quick and simplified installation.
NETWORK
AMX AXLink
&
AUTOMATION
D a ta a n d Po w e r Ca b l e fo r AM X AX Li nk Sy st em s
22 Gage Low-cap, Shielded Single-pair
For AMX AXLink Systems
Low-loss Foam Dielectric (Data Pair)
18 Gage Power Conductors
UL Rated for Permanent Installation
Mechanical Specifications
Part #
18/22AXL
# of
Pairs
Nominal
Conductor
OD
Data Insulation
(Type, OD)
Foam PE,
.022”
Blue & White
Foam FEP,
.020”
Blue & White
Data Shield
& Drain
100% Foil with
24 AWG (7x32)
Stranded TC
100% Foil with
24 AWG (7x32)
Stranded TC
Power
Conductors
18 AWG
(7x26)
Stranded BC
18 AWG
(16x30)
Stranded BC
Power
Insulation
PVC,
.010”
Red & Black
Plenum PVC,
.009”
Red & Black
Overall
Jacket
PVC, Black
UL
Type
CL3R,
FT-4
Approx.
Weight
41 lbs/Mft
18/22AXLP
2
22 AWG
.242”
(One Power,
(7x30)
One Data)
Stranded BC
AXLink™ Control Cable
2
22 AWG
.195”
(One Power,
(7x30)
One Data)
Stranded BC
AXLink™ Control Cable: Plenum
Data Pair
Plenum,
PVC, Black
CMP
29 lbs/Mft
Electrical Specifications
Power Pair
Capacitance
12.5 pF/ft between conductors
12.5 pF/ft between conductors
Conductor DCR
15.3
15.3
/Mft
/Mft
Drain DCR
23.8
23.8
/Mft
/Mft
Velocity of Propagation
79%
82%
Capacitace
31.7 pF/ft
between conductors
31.7 pF/ft
between conductors
Power Conductor DCR
6.0
6.7
/Mft
/Mft
Part #
18/22AXL
18/22AXLP
Impedance
95
95
Touch Panel Control
D a ta a n d Po w e r Ca b l e fo r To uc h Pane l S yste m s
22 Gage Low-cap, Shielded Single-pair
Low-loss Foam Dielectric (Data Pair)
18 Gage Power Conductors
Yellow Stripe for Easy Identification
UL Rated for Permanent Installation
Mechanical Specifications
Part #
18/22CRT
# of
Pairs
Nominal
Conductor
OD
Data Insulation
(Type, OD)
Foam PE,
.022”
Blue & White
Foam FEP,
.020”
Blue & White
Data Shield
& Drain
100% Foil with
24 AWG (7x32)
Stranded TC
100% Foil with
24 AWG (7x32)
Stranded TC
Power
Conductors
18 AWG
(7x26)
Stranded BC
18 AWG
(16x30)
Stranded BC
Power
Insulation
PVC,
.010”
Red & Black
Plenum PVC,
.009”
Red & Black
Overall
Jacket
PVC, Blue
with Yellow
Stripe
Plenum,
PVC, Blue
with Yellow
Stripe
UL
Type
CL3R,
FT-4
Approx.
Weight
41 lbs/Mft
2
22 AWG
.242”
(One Power,
(7x30)
One Data)
Stranded BC
Touch Panel Control Cable
2
(One Power,
One Data)
.195”
22 AWG
(7x30)
Stranded BC
18/22CRTP
CMP
29 lbs/Mft
Touch Panel Control Cable: Plenum
Electrical Specifications
Data Pair
Part #
18/22CRT
18/22CRTP
Impedance
95
95
Capacitance
12.5 pF/ft between conductors
12.5 pF/ft between conductors
Conductor DCR
15.3
15.3
/Mft
/Mft
Drain DCR
23.8
23.8
/Mft
/Mft
Velocity of Propagation
79%
82%
Power Pair
Capacitace
31.7 pF/ft
between conductors
31.7 pF/ft
between conductors
Power Conductor DCR
6.0
6.7
/Mft
/Mft
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NETWORK
&
AUTOMATION
H yb r id D a ta Ca b l es fo r To u c h Pan el Sy s te ms
Touch Panel Hybrid
Touch Panel Elements
Cat5E Elements
RG6Q Coax Elements (Optional)
Common Outer Jacket for Easy Pulling
UL Rated for Permanent Installation
Mechanical Specifications
Part
#
18/22CCT
18/22CCD
18/22CCQ
18/22CDC
18/22QM
18/22QMP
Control Elements
(#, Color)
1, Teal with Yellow Stripe
1, Teal with Yellow Stripe
1, Teal with Yellow Stripe
1, Teal with Yellow Stripe
1
1
Cat5E Elements
(#, Color)
1, White
2, One White, One Gray
4, One White, One Green,
One Gray, One Blue
2, One White, One Gray
1 (15ns/100m skew)
1 (15ns/100m skew)
RG6Q Elements
(#, Color)
N/A
N/A
N/A
2, Black & White
N/A
N/A
Master Jacket
(Type, Color)
PVC, Teal with Red Stripe
PVC, Teal with Black Stripe
PVC, Teal with White Stripe
Overall
Diameter
.524”
.547”
.652”
UL
Type
CL3/FT-4
CL3/FT-4
CL3/FT-4
CL3/FT-4
CL3/FT-4
CMP
Approx.
Weight
98 lbs/Mft
130 lbs/Mft
189 lbs/Mft
177 lbs/Mft
70 lbs/Mft
66 lbs/Mft
PVC, Teal with Orange Stripe .750”
Dual-zip PVC, Teal
Dual-zip Plenum PVC, Teal
.462” x .242”
.385” x .195”
Touch Panel Control ELEMENT SPECIFICATIONS, See Page #29 (pn#18/22CRT)
Cat5E ELEMENT SPECIFICATIONS, See Page #32 (pn#244CAT5E360 except on QM amd QMP Types)
RG6Q ELEMENT SPECIFICATIONS, Consult Factory for Detailed Specifications (pn#181VQ6)
Elan Via!
C o a xia l a n d Da t a Ca b le for El a n Vi a ! S yst em s
Cat5E Element
RG59 Coax Element
18 Gage Power Conductors
Common Outer Jacket with Color Stripe
UL Riser Rated for Permanent Installation
Mechanical Specifications
Part
#
182R59C5
Cat5E Elements
(#, Color)
1, White
RG59 Elements
(#, Color)
1, Black
Power Elements
(#, Color)
2x18 AWG (7x26),
Stranded BC, Black & Red
6.4 /Mft
Master Jacket
(Type, Color)
PVC, Blue
Overall
Diameter
.467”
UL
Type
CL3R
FT-4
Approx.
Weight
83 lbs/Mft
Cat5E ELEMENT SPECIFICATIONS, See Page #32 (pn#244CAT5E360)
RG59 ELEMENT SPECIFICATIONS, See Page #18 (pn#IR201V59)
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NETWORK
Keypad & Volume Control
&
AUTOMATION
G e n e ra l Pu r p o s e C a t5E a nd A ud i o Hyb r i d Cab l e
Cat5E Element
Four Audio Conductors
Common Outer Jacket with Color Stripe
UL Rated for Permanent Installation
Mechanical Specifications
Part #
164NCAT
Cat5E Elements
(#, Color)
1, Gray
Audio Conductors
(#, Color, DCR, Capacitance)
Master Jacket
(Type, Color)
PVC, Teal with Gray Stripe
Overall
Diameter
.388”
UL
Type
CL3 & CM
Approx.
Weight
93 lbs/Mft
144NCAT
4x16 AWG (65x34), Stranded BC,
Black, Red, White, Green,
4.0 /Mft, 48.4 pF/ft
Keypad & Volume Control Cable: 16 Gage
4x14 AWG (105x34), Stranded BC,
1, Gray
Black, Red, White, Green,
2.5 /Mft, 40.5 pF/ft
Keypad & Volume Control Cable: 14 Gage
PVC, Blue with Gray Stripe
.415”
CL3 & CM
125 lbs/Mft
Cat5E ELEMENT SPECIFICATIONS, See Page #32 (pn#244CAT5E360)
Total Home Hybrid
H yb rid C a b l e f o r S ma r t H om e
Video and Network Distribution
Cat5E Elements
RG6Q Coax Elements
Multi-mode Fiber (Optional)
Common Outer Jacket for Easy Pulling
UL Rated for Permanent Installation
Mechanical Specifications
Part
#
DV5E6U02
DV5E6U03
DV5E6U04
DV5E6U04F
Cat5E Elements
(#, Color)
1, Gray
2, Gray & White
2, Gray & White
2, Gray & White
RG6Q Elements
(#, Color)
1, Black
1, Black
2, Black & White
2, Black & White
Muli-mode Fiber
Elements (#, Color)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1, (2 Fiber Distribution),
Orange
Master Jacket
(Type, Color)
PVC, Blue
PVC, Blue
PVC, Blue
PVC, Blue
Overall
Diameter
.485”
.575”
.660”
.670”
UL
Type
CMG/CMR
CMG/CMR
CMG/CMR
CMG/CMR
Approx.
Weight
89 lbs/Mft
121 lbs/Mft
156 lbs/Mft
175 lbs/Mft
Cat5E ELEMENT SPECIFICATIONS, See Page #32 ( pn#244CAT5E360)
RG6Q ELEMENT SPECIFICATIONS, Consult Factory for Detailed Specifications (pn#181VQ6)
Multi-mode Fiber ELEMENT SPECIFICATIONS, See Page #34 (pn#FMD2R)
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NETWORK
&
AUTOMATION
TI A / EIA C a t5e 1 00MH z
Fo u r- p a i r N et wo r k Ca b l e
Precision Cat5e Electrical Characteristics
100MHz Bandwidth
24 Gage Solid Copper Conductors
Meets or Exceeds TIA/EIA-568-B.2 Standards
UL Rated for Permanent Installation
Category 5e UTP
Mechanical Specifications
Part
#
244CAT5
244CAT5P
# of
Pairs
4
4
Nominal
OD
.208”
Category 5e Four-pair 100MHz
.180”
Category 5e Four-pair 100MHz: Plenum
24 AWG Solid BC
Plenum Thermoplastic
Plenum PVC
CMP
23.5 lbs/Mft
Conductors
24 AWG Solid BC
Insulation
Polyolefin
Jacket
PVC
UL
Type
CMR/MPR
Approx.
Weight
26 lbs/Mft
Electrical Specifications
Part #
DCR
Max
DCR
Unbal. Max
Mutual
Capac. Max
17 pF/ft
Freq. (MHz)
Char.
Imped.
100
Prop. Delay
(Skew) Max
45 ns/100m
0.772
1.8
64.0
62.2
63.0
---
1
2.0
62.3
60.3
60.8
19.0
Vel. of Prop.
(Non-plenum, Plenum)
68%, 72%
4
4.1
53.3
49.2
48.7
20.8
8
5.8
48.8
43.0
42.7
21.7
10
6.5
47.3
40.8
40.8
22.0
16
8.2
44.3
36.1
36.7
22.0
Standards
Exceeds TIA/EIA-568-B.2-
Cat 5e, ISO/IEC 11801
20
9.3
42.8
33.5
34.7
22.0
25
10.4
41.3
30.9
32.8
21.3
31.25
11.7
39.9
28.2
30.9
20.6
62.5
17.0
35.4
18.4
24.8
18.5
100
22.0
32.3
10.3
20.8
17.1
244CAT5
244CAT5P
28.6
5%
Insertion Loss (dB/100m)
PSNEXT (dB)
PSACR (dB/100m)
PSELFEXT (dB/100m)
RL (dB)
Category 5E 360MHz UTP
TI A / EIA C a t5E 360 M Hz
Fo u r- p a i r N et wo r k Ca b l e
Precision Cat5E Electrical Characteristics
360MHz Bandwidth
24 Gage Solid Copper Conductors
Meets or Exceeds TIA/EIA-568-B.2 Standards
UL Rated for Permanent Installation
Mechanical Specifications
Part
#
244CAT5E360
244CAT5E360P
# of
Pairs
4
4
Nominal
OD
.210”
.180”
Conductors
24 AWG Solid BC
24 AWG Solid BC
Insulation
PE
Plenum Thermoplastic
Jacket
PVC
Plenum PVC
UL
Type
CMR
CMP
Approx.
Weight
27 lbs/Mft
23.5 lbs/Mft
Category 5E Four-pair 360MHz
Category 5E Four-pair 360MHz: Plenum
Electrical Specifications
Part #
DCR
Max
DCR
Unbal. Max
5%
Freq. (MHz)
Mutual
Capac. Max
17 pF/ft
0.772
1.8
70.0
68.2
63.0
---
Char.
Imped.
100
1
2.0
68.3
66.3
60.8
20.0
4
4.1
59.3
55.2
48.7
23.0
8
5.8
54.8
49.0
42.7
24.5
Prop. Delay
(Skew) Max
18 ns/100m
10
6.5
53.3
46.8
40.8
25.0
16
8.2
50.3
42.1
36.7
25.0
20
9.3
48.8
39.5
34.7
25.0
Vel. of Prop.
(Non-plenum, Plenum)
69%, 72%
25
10.4
47.3
36.9
32.8
24.3
31.25
11.7
45.9
34.2
30.9
23.6
62.5
17.0
41.4
24.4
24.8
21.5
100
22.0
38.3
16.3
20.8
20.1
Standards
Exceeds TIA/EIA-568-B.2
Cat 5e, ISO/IEC 11801
155
28.1
35.5
7.4
16.9
18.8
200
32.4
33.8
1.4
14.7
18.0
250
36.9
32.3
-4.6
12.8
17.3
300
41.0
31.2
-9.8
11.2
16.8
360
45.6
30.0
-15.6
9.6
16.2
244CAT5E360
Series
28.6
Insertion Loss (dB/100m)
PSNEXT (dB)
PSACR (dB/100m)
PSELFEXT (dB/100m)
RL (dB)
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