TECHNICAL DATA
Double Jacketed, Interlocked Armor Distribution Cable
Revision Number: 17 Revision Date: 05/13/16
Interlocking Armor
Outer Jacket
Inner jacket
Central strength member
Jacketed sub-units of up to
12 fibers
Tight buffered fiber
Aramid strength
members
≤ 24 Fibers ≥ 24 Fibers
OM1 OM2 OM3 OM4
OS2 Fiber
Glass Type 62.5/125m 50/125m 50/125m 50/125m
Single-mode2 1 Blue Fiber
Multimode Multimode Multimode Multimode
Fiber Grade Code (x) 1 2 3 4 S 2 1 OrangeBlue
Legacy Fiber Grade Code 3 2 GreenOrange
B A C E W
(z) 4 3 BrownGreen
4
Jacket & Sub-unit Color Orange Orange Aqua Erika Violet Yellow 4 Gray Brown
5
Operating Wavelength (nm) 850/1300 850/1300 850/1300 850/1300 1310/1550 5 Gray
Min. OFL1 Bandwidth 6 White
200/500 500/500 1500/500 3500/500 - 6 White
(MHz-km) 7 7 Red Red
Min. Laser Bandwidth3 8 8 BlackBlack
220/- 950/- 2000/- 4700/- -
(MHz-km) 9 9 Yellow
Yellow
Max Attenuation (dB/km) 3.5/1.25 3.5/1.5 3.25/1.2 3.0/1.2 0.5/0.5 10 10VioletViolet
1 Gigabit Ethernet Min. 11Pink Pink
275/550 600/600 1000/550 1100/550 5000/- 11
Link Length (meters) 12 Aqua
10 Gigabit Ethernet Min. 12 Aqua
33/- 82/- 300/- 400/- 10,000/40,000
Link Length (meters)
1. OFL – Overfilled Launch
2. Low water peak Single-mode suitable for CWDM use; complies with ITU G.652.c/d & G.657.a1
3. Effective Modal Bandwidth, determined by RML or DMD performance specifications
4. OM4 is available in aqua upon request.
Physical Specifications
Fiber Type: See tables above
Buffer: Type: Thermoplastic Tight Buffer
Diameter: 900 +35m/-50m
Assembly: Color coded fibers with strength members
Strength members: Aramid
Thermoplastic, same colors as outer jacket,
Sub-unit Jacket Material:
numbered
Armor: Interlocking Aluminum
Jacket Material: Thermoplastic
Listing: See attached tables
Temperature Ranges
Indoor/ Indoor/
Indoor OFCR Indoor OFCP
Outdoor OFCR Outdoor OFCP
Operating Temp -20 to +70C 0 to +70C -40 to +70C -40 to +70C
Storage Temp -40 to +70C -40 to +70C -40 to +70C -40 to +70C
Installation Temp -10 to +60C 0 to +60C -20 to +70C -20 to +70C
© 2015 Belden, Inc. All rights reserved. All information contained herein is confidential. Its use is restricted to authorized Belden personnel or authorized vendors or customers of Belden. Under no circumstances shall
this document be duplicated in any form or shown to/discussed with unauthorized personnel without the expressed written consent of Belden. Although Belden makes every reasonable effort to ensure accuracy at the
time of this publication, information and specifications described herein are subject to error or omission and to change without notice, and the listing of such information and specifications does not ensure product
availability or suitability for a given purpose. Belden provides the information and specifications herein on an "AS IS" basis, with no representations or warranties, whether express, statutory, or implied. In no event will
Belden be liable for any damages (including consequential, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or exemplary) whatsoever, even if Belden has been advised of the possibility of such damages, whether in an action
under contract, negligence, or any other theory, arising out of or in connection with the use, or inability to use, the information or specifications described herein. All sales of Belden products are subject to Belden's
standard terms and conditions of sale. Belden reserves the right to change any specification in the interest of product enhancement. This cable complies with the EU-RoHS directive 2002/95/EC (restrictions on
hazardous substances).
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TECHNICAL DATA
Double Jacketed, Interlocked Armor Distribution Cable
Revision Number: 17 Revision Date: 05/13/16
Indoor UL Type OFCR / C(UL) OFC FT4
Max. Tensile Max. Tensile Min. Bend Min. Bend
Nom. Weight
Fiber Part Legacy Part Jacket Load Load Radius Radius
Jacket Dia. lbs/1000ft
Count Number5, 7 Number6 Color Install Long Term Load Long Term
in (mm) (kg/km)
lbs (N) lbs (N) in (cm) in (cm)
6 FIxD006F9 B9z230 See table 0.57 (14.4) 136 (202) 270 (1200) 81 (360) 11.4 (28.9) 8.6 (21.8)
12 FIxD012F9 B9z231 See table 0.62 (15.7) 120 (178) 300 (1330) 90 (400) 12.4 (31.4) 9.3 (23.6)
24* FIxD024F9 B9z232 See table 0.67 (17.0) 179 (266) 300 (1330) 90 (400) 13.4 (34.0) 10.1 (25.6)
24 FIxD024FJ B9z233 See table 0.84 (21.4) 271 (403) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 16.9 (42.9) 12.7 (32.2)
36 FIxD036FJ B9z234 See table 0.99 (25.2) 350 (520) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 19.9 (50.5) 14.9 (37.8)
48 FIxD048FK B9z235 See table 0.99 (25.2) 340 (505) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 19.9 (50.5) 14.9 (37.8)
72 FIxD072FK B9z236 See table 1.14 (29.0) 454 (675) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 22.9 (58.1) 17.2 (43.6)
96 FIxD096FK B9z237 See table 1.29 (32.8) 595 (885) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 25.9 (65.7) 19.4 (49.2)
144 FIxD144FK B9z238 See table 1.42 (36.0) 655 (974) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 28.4 (72.1) 21.3 (54.1)
5 Substitute (x) with Fiber Grade Code
6 Substitute (z) with Legacy Fiber Grade Code
7 For Aqua versions of OM4 cable, add “A” to the end of the Part Number
* Single jacket design.
Indoor UL Type OFCP / C(UL) OFCP FT6
Max. Tensile Max. Tensile Min. Bend Min. Bend
Nom. Weight
Fiber Part Legacy Part Jacket Load Load Radius Radius
Jacket Dia. lbs/1000ft
Count Number5, 7 Number6 Color Install Long Term Load Long Term
in (mm) (kg/km)
lbs (N) lbs (N) in (cm) in (cm)
6 FIxD006A9 B9z240 See table 0.50 (12.8) 106 (157) 270 (1200) 81 (360) 10.1 (25.6) 7.6 (19.3)
12 FIxD012A9 B9z241 See table 0.50 (12.8) 112 (166) 300 (1330) 90 (400) 10.1 (256) 7.6 (19.3)
24* FIxD024A9 B9z242 See table 0.63 (16.0) 149 (221) 300 (1330) 90 (400) 12.6 (32.0) 9.5 (24.1)
24 FIxD024AJ B9z243 See table 0.78 (19.8) 223 (331) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 15.6 (39.6) 11.7 (29.7)
36 FIxD036AJ B9z244 See table 0.88 (22.3) 282 (419) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 17.6 (44.7) 13.2 (33.5)
48 FIxD048AK B9z245 See table 0.90 (22.8) 298 (443) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 18.0 (45.7) 13.5 (34.2)
72 FIxD072AK B9z246 See table 1.05 (26.6) 393 (584) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 21.0 (53.3) 15.8 (40.1)
96 FIxD096AK B9z247 See table 1.18 (29.9) 537 (799) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 23.6 (59.9) 17.7 (44.9)
144 FIxD144AK B9z248 See table 1.40 (35.5) 676 (1006) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 28.0 (71.1) 21.0 (53.3)
5 Substitute (x) with Fiber Grade Code
6 Substitute (z) with Legacy Fiber Grade Code
7 For Aqua versions of OM4 cable, add “A” to the end of the Part Number
* Single jacket design.
© 2015 Belden, Inc. All rights reserved. All information contained herein is confidential. Its use is restricted to authorized Belden personnel or authorized vendors or customers of Belden. Under no circumstances shall
this document be duplicated in any form or shown to/discussed with unauthorized personnel without the expressed written consent of Belden. Although Belden makes every reasonable effort to ensure accuracy at the
time of this publication, information and specifications described herein are subject to error or omission and to change without notice, and the listing of such information and specifications does not ensure product
availability or suitability for a given purpose. Belden provides the information and specifications herein on an "AS IS" basis, with no representations or warranties, whether express, statutory, or implied. In no event will
Belden be liable for any damages (including consequential, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or exemplary) whatsoever, even if Belden has been advised of the possibility of such damages, whether in an action
under contract, negligence, or any other theory, arising out of or in connection with the use, or inability to use, the information or specifications described herein. All sales of Belden products are subject to Belden's
standard terms and conditions of sale. Belden reserves the right to change any specification in the interest of product enhancement. This cable complies with the EU-RoHS directive 2002/95/EC (restrictions on
hazardous substances).
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TECHNICAL DATA
Double Jacketed, Interlocked Armor Distribution Cable
Revision Number: 17 Revision Date: 05/13/16
Indoor/Outdoor UL Type OFCR / C(UL) OFC FT4 / Suitable for Direct Burial
Max. Tensile Max. Tensile Min. Bend Min. Bend
Nom. Weight
Fiber Part Legacy Part Jacket Load Load Radius Radius
Jacket Dia. lbs/1000ft
Count Number5, Number6 Color Install Long Term Load Long Term
in (mm) (kg/km)
lbs (N) lbs (N) in (cm) in (cm)
6 FDxD006F9 B9z230T Black 0.57 (14.4) 136 (202) 270 (1200) 81 (360) 11.4 (28.9) 8.6 (21.8)
12 FDxD012F9 B9z231T Black 0.62 (15.7) 146 (217) 300 (1330) 90 (400) 12.4 (31.4) 9.3 (23.6)
24* FDxD024F9 B9z232T Black 0.67 (17.0) 172 (255) 300 (1330) 90 (400) 13.4 (34.0) 10.1 (25.6)
24 FDxD024FJ B9z233T Black 0.87 (22.0) 263 (391) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 17.4 (44.1) 13.1 (33.2)
36 FDxD036FJ B9z234T Black 0.99 (25.2) 355 (528) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 19.9 (50.5) 14.9 (37.8)
48 FDxD048FK B9z235T Black 0.99 (25.2) 360 (535) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 19.9 (50.5) 14.9 (37.8)
72 FDxD072FK B9z236T Black 1.20 (30.4) 472 (702) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 24.0 (60.9) 18.0 (45.7)
96 FDxD096FK B9z237T Black 1.22 (30.9) 587 (873) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 24.4 (61.9) 18.3 (46.4)
144 FDxD144FK B9z238T Black 1.37 (34.7) 641 (953) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 27.4 (69.5) 20.6 (52.3)
5 Substitute (x) with Fiber Grade Code
6 Substitute (z) with Legacy Fiber Grade Code
* Single jacket design.
Indoor/Outdoor UL Type OFCP / C(UL) OFCP FT6 / Suitable for Direct Burial
Max. Tensile Max. Tensile Min. Bend Min. Bend
Nom. Weight
Fiber Part Legacy Part Jacket Load Load Radius Radius
Jacket Dia. lbs/1000ft
Count Number5, Number6 Color Install Long Term Load Long Term
in (mm) (kg/km)
lbs (N) lbs (N) in (cm) in (cm)
6 FDxD006A9 B9z240T Black 0.50 (12.8) 105 (156) 270 (1200) 81 (360) 10.1 (25.6) 7.6 (19.3)
12 FDxD012A9 B9z241T Black 0.50 (12.8) 112 (166) 300 (1330) 90 (400) 10.1 (25.6) 7.6 (19.3)
24* FDxD024A9 B9z242T Black 0.63 (16.0) 149 (221) 300 (1330) 90 (400) 12.6 (32.0) 9.5 (24.1)
24 FDxD024AJ B9z243T Black 0.75 (19.2) 207 (308) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 15.1 (38.3) 11.3 (28.7)
36 FDxD036AJ B9z244T Black 0.88 (22.3) 287 (427) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 17.6 (44.7) 13.2 (33.5)
48 FDxD048AK B9z245T Black 0.90 (23.0) 302 (449) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 18.1 (45.9) 13.6 (34.5)
72 FDxD072AK B9z246T Black 1.05 (26.8) 400 (595) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 21.1 (53.5) 15.8 (40.1)
96 FDxD096AK B9z247T Black 1.20 (30.6) 543 (808) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 24.1 (61.2) 18.1 (45.9)
144 FDxD144AK B9z248T Black 1.40 (35.7) 696 (1035) 600 (2670) 200 (890) 28.1 (71.3) 21.1 (53.5)
5 Substitute (x) with Fiber Grade Code
6 Substitute (z) with Legacy Fiber Grade Code
* Single jacket design.
© 2015 Belden, Inc. All rights reserved. All information contained herein is confidential. Its use is restricted to authorized Belden personnel or authorized vendors or customers of Belden. Under no circumstances shall
this document be duplicated in any form or shown to/discussed with unauthorized personnel without the expressed written consent of Belden. Although Belden makes every reasonable effort to ensure accuracy at the
time of this publication, information and specifications described herein are subject to error or omission and to change without notice, and the listing of such information and specifications does not ensure product
availability or suitability for a given purpose. Belden provides the information and specifications herein on an "AS IS" basis, with no representations or warranties, whether express, statutory, or implied. In no event will
Belden be liable for any damages (including consequential, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or exemplary) whatsoever, even if Belden has been advised of the possibility of such damages, whether in an action
under contract, negligence, or any other theory, arising out of or in connection with the use, or inability to use, the information or specifications described herein. All sales of Belden products are subject to Belden's
standard terms and conditions of sale. Belden reserves the right to change any specification in the interest of product enhancement. This cable complies with the EU-RoHS directive 2002/95/EC (restrictions on
hazardous substances).
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