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RS-485 2×2×0.20 LSZH

RS-485 bus cable, 2 pairs 0.20 mm², 120 Ω, foil and tinned-copper braid, LSZH sheath

300 V CPR Eca EIA/TIA-485
CU/PE/CAM/TCWB/LSZH On request Lead time: On request; the lead time is stated in the quote. Send your enquiry
Application

RS-485 2×2×0.20 LSZH is the screened bus cable with two pairs: 120 Ω, foil plus tinned-copper braid and a grey halogen-free sheath. Supplied to order; the lead time is stated in the quote.

RS-485 2×2×0.20 LSZH is an RS-485 (EIA/TIA-485) data bus cable with a characteristic impedance of 120 Ω, for serial fieldbus communication between PLCs, drives, operator panels, meters and SCADA/RTU equipment. Two twisted pairs of stranded tinned-copper conductors with polyethylene (PE) insulation are enclosed by an overall screen of aluminium/polyester (Al/PET) foil with a tinned-copper drain wire and a tinned-copper braid, which keeps the bus reliable in electrically noisy installations and over long distances. The grey sheath is a low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH) compound.

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Also known as: RS485 cable · Modbus cable · fieldbus cable

Applications

  • Four-wire RS-485 (full duplex), with a separate pair for transmit and for receive.
  • Two-wire bus with a separate pair for the signal reference or as a spare.

What to look out for

  • CPR class Eca. Where the cable is exposed to indoor air in a building, the Bbl requires at least Dca; choose RS-485 2×2×0.22 LSZH B2ca (110 Ω) there.
  • The second pair is for four-wire RS-485 (full duplex) or for the signal reference (common) that many devices ask for.
Construction
Conductor
Stranded tinned copper, 7 × 0.19 mm (±0.008 mm), approx. 0.20 mm².
Insulation
Polyethylene (PE), nominal diameter 1.80 mm (±0.13 mm).
Pairs
Two twisted pairs; colours blue/white and white/blue, orange/white and white/orange.
Screen
Overall aluminium/polyester (Al/PET) foil with a stranded tinned-copper drain wire, 7 × 0.19 mm.
Braid
Tinned copper, 112 × 0.12 mm, coverage 90%.
Sheath
Low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH) compound, grey.
Cross-reference
Comparable to Belden 9842 (RS-485, 2 pairs). Differs in outer diameter (6.80 mm instead of 8.64 mm), sheath (LSZH instead of PVC) and conductor (7 × 0.19 mm instead of 7 × 0.20 mm).
Electrical & thermal properties
Rated voltage
300 V.
Characteristic impedance
120 Ω.
Mutual capacitance
42 pF/m (conductor to conductor).
Conductor resistance
max. 96 Ω/km at 20 °C.
Temperature range
−30 °C to +80 °C.
Compliance
RoHS (EU 2015/863) and REACH.
Reaction to fire (CPR)
Eca (EN 50575).
Dimensions and technical data

Key figures

Pairs × mm²Outer Ø (mm)Impedance (Ω)R 20 °C (Ω/km)
2×2×0.206.80 ±0.20120max. 96

Manufacturer's nominal values for this construction, with the tolerances from the sheet. Weight and minimum bending radius on request. Belden is a trademark of Belden Inc.; the name is used for comparison only.

Which one do I choose?

Two pairs or one?

RS-485 2×2×0.20 LSZH

  • two pairs, also for four-wire
  • Ø 6.80 mm

RS-485 1×2×0.20 LSZH

  • one pair
  • Ø 5.90 mm

For a two-wire bus (half duplex) you use one pair. The second pair is for four-wire RS-485 (full duplex), with a separate pair for transmit and receive, or for the signal reference (common) that many devices ask for. Screen, impedance and sheath are otherwise the same.

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LSZH or PE UV?

RS-485 2×2×0.20 LSZH

  • grey LSZH sheath
  • CPR Eca

RS-485 2×2×0.20 PE UV

  • black UV-resistant PE sheath
  • CPR Fca

Construction and electrical values are the same. The LSZH version has a grey halogen-free sheath and CPR class Eca. The PE version has a black UV-resistant sheath for routes in the sun and CPR class Fca.

View RS-485 2×2×0.20 PE UV →