Cable Design Guide

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Details for conductors in the cable
Total number of conductors in the cable Conductor use:
all power all data some power / some data
Will all conductors have the same specifications?
yes no
If no, how many different types will be needed?

Specifics for conductor type #1
How many conductors are to be of this type? Used for: power data
Are any of these conductors to be as twisted pairs?
yes no
If yes, identify how many twisted pairs:
If yes, are any of the twisted pairs to be shielded?
yes no
     If yes, how many?
If yes, specify type: Need more info?
Foil Foil/drain Spiral strand Braid
% of shield coverage desired:
(Max % for braid=95, for spiral=97, for foil=100)

Are any individual non-twisted conductors to be shielded?
yes no
     If yes, how many?

If yes, specify type: Need more info?
Foil Foil/drain Spiral strand Braid
% of shield coverage desired:
(Max % for braid=95, for spiral=97, for foil=100)

Conductor Material: Need more info?
copper cadmium bronze
POF - Plastic Optical Fiber (data only)
Other

Conductor Plating: Need more info?
bare tin-plating silver-plating
Other
Conductor Size / Style:
AWG           solid stranded If stranded, choose stranding: Need more info?
7 16 19 37 strands Other 
Not Specified* Unknown**
Tinsel Tinsel Resistance: (ohms/ft)   Unknown**
Tinsel Diameter: (in)  Unknown**

POF - Plastic Optical Fiber (data only)

POF Diameter (in)

Conductor Insulation: What is the difference between these materials?
FEP TFE Thermoplastic Elastomers LowSmoke ZeroHalogen TPEs
Vinyl Rubber Polyolefin (e.g. Polyethylene, Polypropylene) Polyvinylchloride (PVC)
Polyester/CoPolyester Polymide/Alloys
Not Specified* Unknown**

Insulated Conductor Diameter: (in inches)

If needed, repeat the above steps for each different type/group of conductors.


Specifics for conductor type #2
How many conductors are to be of this type? Used for: power data
Are any of these conductors to be as twisted pairs?
yes no
If yes, identify how many twisted pairs:
If yes, are any of the twisted pairs to be shielded?
yes no
     If yes, how many?
If yes, specify type: Need more info?
Foil Foil/drain Spiral strand Braid
% of shield coverage desired:
(Max % for braid=95, for spiral=97, for foil=100)

Are any individual non-twisted conductors to be shielded?
yes no
     If yes, how many?

If yes, specify type: Need more info?
Foil Foil/drain Spiral strand Braid
% of shield coverage desired:
(Max % for braid=95, for spiral=97, for foil=100)

Conductor Material: Need more info?
copper cadmium bronze
POF - Plastic Optical Fiber (data only)
Other

Conductor Plating: Need more info?
bare tin-plating silver-plating
Other
Conductor Size / Style:
AWG           solid stranded If stranded, choose stranding: Need more info?
7 16 19 37 strands Other 
Not Specified* Unknown**
Tinsel Tinsel Resistance: (ohms/ft)   Unknown**
Tinsel Diameter: (in)  Unknown**

POF - Plastic Optical Fiber (data only)

POF Diameter (in)

Conductor Insulation: What is the difference between these materials?
FEP TFE Thermoplastic Elastomers LowSmoke ZeroHalogen TPEs
Vinyl Rubber Polyolefin (e.g. Polyethylene, Polypropylene) Polyvinylchloride (PVC)
Polyester/CoPolyester Polymide/Alloys
Not Specified* Unknown**

Insulated Conductor Diameter: (in inches)

Specifics for conductor type #3
How many conductors are to be of this type? Used for: power data
Are any of these conductors to be as twisted pairs?
yes no
If yes, identify how many twisted pairs:
If yes, are any of the twisted pairs to be shielded?
yes no
     If yes, how many?
If yes, specify type: Need more info?
Foil Foil/drain Spiral strand Braid
% of shield coverage desired:
(Max % for braid=95, for spiral=97, for foil=100)

Are any individual non-twisted conductors to be shielded?
yes no
     If yes, how many?

If yes, specify type: Need more info?
Foil Foil/drain Spiral strand Braid
% of shield coverage desired:
(Max % for braid=95, for spiral=97, for foil=100)

Conductor Material: Need more info?
copper cadmium bronze
POF - Plastic Optical Fiber (data only)
Other

Conductor Plating: Need more info?
bare tin-plating silver-plating
Other
Conductor Size / Style:
AWG           solid stranded If stranded, choose stranding: Need more info?
7 16 19 37 strands Other 
Not Specified* Unknown**
Tinsel Tinsel Resistance: (ohms/ft)   Unknown**
Tinsel Diameter: (in)  Unknown**

POF - Plastic Optical Fiber (data only)

POF Diameter (in)

Conductor Insulation: What is the difference between these materials?
FEP TFE Thermoplastic Elastomers LowSmoke ZeroHalogen TPEs
Vinyl Rubber Polyolefin (e.g. Polyethylene, Polypropylene) Polyvinylchloride (PVC)
Polyester/CoPolyester Polymide/Alloys
Not Specified* Unknown**

Insulated Conductor Diameter: (in inches)

If more than three conductor types/groups needed, please contact us for assitance.


All Conductors
Continuous service temperature for insulated conductors: (ºC)
80 90 105 125 150200
Not Specified* Unknown**
Flammability rating for insulation:
UL94HB V2 V0 5V
Not Specified* Unknown**
Conductor Insulation Colors:
Standard colors:
Black Red White Green Orange Blue Brown Yellow Violet Grey
Additional colors requested:
Let VP select colors

Details on Shielding for Cable
Is overall shielding
required?
yes no
If yes, specify type: Need more info?
Foil Spiral strand Braid Spiral over foil Braid over foil Foil/drain
If foil/drain, choose drain wire AWG: 28 26 24 22 20
% of shield coverage desired: (Max % for braid=95, for spiral=97, for foil=100)

Details for Cable Jacket Material
Is separator needed between conductors and jacket?
yes no
If yes, specify type:
Polyester Paper
Other
Not Specified* Unknown**
Outer Jacket Material: What is the difference between these materials?
FEP Thermoplastic Elastomers Urethanes LowSmoke ZeroHalogen TPEs
Vinyl Rubber Polyolefin Polyvinylchloride (PVC) Polyester/CoPolyester Polymide/Alloys
Other
Not Specified* Unknown**
Color of outer jacket:
Black
Grey Off-White White Other
Flammability rating of cable: Need more info?
HB VW-1 FAR 26
Other
Not Specified*
Unknown**
Smoke Density rating: Need more info?
Low Smoke
Other
Not Specified*
Unknown**
Halogen rating under flammability testing: Need more info?
ZeroHalogen Halogen Containing Not Specified* Unknown**
UL recognition preferred: Need more info?
yes no
UL style requested: Need more info?
     
Unknown**

Details on Overall Cable Properties
Cable OD requested: (in)
or
Cable Width x Height requested: X (in)
Cable Flex Life preferred: (life cycles)
50K 100K 250K 1 Million
2.5 Million 5 Million
Other
Not Specified* Unknown**
Type of Flex Life test: Need more info?
Weighted Bend Bend Rolling Bend
Not Specified* Unknown**
Cable Impedance Zø, if specified (ohms) Frequency desired for Zø rating (Hz)
Jacket Voltage Withstand:
30V 150V 300V 1000V 2000V Not Specified* Unknown**
Will cable be subject to the following environments?
Extreme low temperature -55
ºC Extreme high temperature +200 ºC Sunlight or UV
Salt water/spray Water High humidity
Other
Will cable be exposed to following chemicals? Need more info?
Acids Alcohols Aliphatic Hydrocarbons Alkalis Aromatic Hydrocarbons Oils
Other

*Not Specified - no particular requirement defined, VP will assess and define if necessary.
**Unknown - choose if requirements are unknown and you wish VP to contact you to assist in determining the specifications.


Additional Comments or Specifications

End application type:
Medical Military/Defense Naval/marine/shipboard/undersea Aeronautical/Avionics Hybrid
Instrumentation Industrial Other
What would you like us to do with this information?
Design Validation Budgetary Estimate Quotation
Would you like a protype? yes no     Prototype Qty: (ft)
Min Production Qty desired: (ft) Max Production Qty desired: (ft)

Contact Information
Company Name:

Contact Person:

Phone:

Fax:

Email Address:
Street/PO Box:

City:

State:

Country:

Preferred Conact Method:
Phone Fax Email
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