DataTwist 2400 UTP Cables
provide for increased bandwidth
and signal-to-noise margins. Their
smaller diameter and high perform-
ance make possible the unique
Category 6 networking solution:
Belden IBDN System 2400.
Product Bulletin
PB 289
Belden®DataTwist®
2400 Cables
DataTwist 2400 Cables Exceed
the TIA/EIA Requirements for
Category 6 Installations and
Provide for Transmission
Speeds Up to 2.4 Gb/s
If high-performance communication systems
are an element of your competitive strategy and
if you consider information technology as one
of the drivers of your bottom line, you should
consider the speed, reliability and performance
advantages provided by DataTwist 2400 Cables.
The DataTwist 2400 Cables exceed all TIA/EIA
Category 6 standard specifications and deliver
guaranteed performance up to 300 MHz. These
cables provide the performance, throughput and
reliability to keep your response-time critical
applications operating at their peak. The 2400
series offers extremely stable transmission
characteristics; and a Signal-to-Noise Ratio
that is ideal for networks where noise and
interference is high.
The DataTwist 2400 Cable consists of 4 pairs
of 23 AWG insulated copper conductors with
a round flexible core construction. The patented
design features a central tape to provide pair-
separation, and matched conductors on all
four pairs, which provide for extremely stable
electrical performance. All DataTwist 2400
cables feature a small diameter for higher
density installations – especially valuable
for runs inside conduit. For the installer, the
DataTwist cables come with a unique descend-
ing sequential printing scheme that shows
exactly how much cable remains on the spool
or in the box. And that translates into faster
installations with less waste.
Belden DataTwist 2400 Cables are part
of the Belden IBDN System 2400. Belden IBDN
System 2400 delivers additional throughput
and enhanced error-free performance needed
to support high-traffic and high-bit-rate
applications. The system delivers 250 MHz
of user bandwidth and supports data rates
up to 2.4 Gb/s, while surpassing Category 6
requirements as per the TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1
standard. The 2400 System provides the speed
and reliability needed for your business to
perform at its profitable best.
To learn more about Belden IBDN copper-based
structured cabling and connectivity systems,
call 1.800.BELDEN.1 or visit our Website at
www.belden.com.
DataTwist 2400 Cable
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The Belden IBDN
2400 Solution delivers
enhanced error-free
performance for high-
traffic and high-bit-rate
applications.
Applications
Belden DataTwist 2400 Cable is intended
to be used for horizontal cable installations
of high speed Local Area Networks (LANs) for
transmission speeds up to 2.4 Gb/s. Specific
applications include:
•1000BASE-T Ethernet, and other
LAN protocols operating up to 2.4 Gb/s
transmission speeds
•ATM at all speeds up to 2.4 Gb/s
•100 Mb/s TP-PMD, 100 Mb/s Ethernet
(100BASE-T)
•Broadband video (77 channels at 550 MHz)
Features & Benefits
•Increased bandwidth and
signal-to-noise margin
•Optimized balance of transmission
performance for simultaneous parallel
transmission protocols
•Size minimized for compactness
of installations
•Materials selected to support 25-year
performance warranties
•Descending distance marking for
cable length reduces waste
•Matching tip and ring color code
for ease of installation
•Available in Spool-in-Box packaging
for ease of installation, handling and
inventory management
•Available in CMR, CMP and LSZH versions
Technical Specifications
Physical Characteristics
•Conductors: 23 AWG solid copper
•Insulation:
- Plenum: Low Smoke Flame Retardant
thermoplastic (FEP)
- Riser and LSZH: Polyolefin (PE)
•Cable Core: Four twisted pairs cabled around
Belden’s patented center member
•Jacket w/ Rip Cord:
- Plenum: LSPVC
- Riser: PVC
- LSZH: Low Smoke Zero Halogen
Polymer Alloy
- Jacket printed at intervals indicating cable
code, AWG, listings (NEC Code), verification,
date, manufacturing traceability code
- Descending length markings start
at highest number and end at 0
Mechanical Characteristics
•Minimum Recommended Installation
Temperature: 5˚C (40˚F)
•Temperature Rating: 60˚C (140˚F)
Transmission Characteristics
•Values up to 300 MHz are minimum
guaranteed values
•Values above 300 MHz are for
information only
•DC Resistance @ 20˚C, max.:
9.38 ohms/100 m
•DC Resistance Unbalance, max.: 5%
•Mutual Capacitance, max.: 5.6 nF/100 m
•Capacitance Unbalance Pair to Ground, max.:
330 pF/100 m
•Input Impedance:
- 100 ± 15 ohms from 1 to 100 MHz
- 100 ± 22 ohms from 101 to 200 MHz
- 100 ± 32 ohms from 201 to 300 MHz
•Nominal Velocity of Propagation (NVP):
- Plenum: 72% @ 10 MHz
- Riser: 68% @ 10 MHz
•Propagation Delay (Skew), max.:
25 ns/100 m
Belden DataTwist 2400 Cable Surpasses Category 6 Standards
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Qualifications
•Meets or exceeds Category 6 requirements per
TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1
•Exceeds the Category 5e requirements per
ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A.5 or TIA/EIA-568-B.2
•Exceeds the Category 5 requirements
per ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A, CSA T529-95
and ISO/IEC 11801-1995
•Exceeds the Category 5 requirements
per NEMA Standard WC 63.1-1996
•Exceeds the Category 5 requirements
of ICEA S-90-661-1997
•Riser: ITS/ETL Certified as CMR, and listed
as NEC Type CMR per UL Standard 444
•Plenum: ITS/ETL Certified as CMP, and listed as
NEC Type CMP per UL Standard 444
•LSZH: EN50288-6-1, ISO/IEC 332-1,
754-2 and 1034-2
Technical Specifications (continued)
0.772 76.0 77.0 74.0 75.0 74.2 75.2 72.2 73.2 70.0 73.0 67.0 70.0 1.8 1.8 19.4 - -- --
1 74.3 75.3 72.3 73.3 72.3 73.3 70.3 71.3 67.8 70.8 64.8 67.8 2.0 2.0 20.0 20.0 40.0 40.0 35.0 35.0
4 65.3 66.3 63.3 64.3 61.5 62.6 59.5 60.6 55.8 58.8 52.8 55.8 3.8 3.7 23.0 23.0 40.0 40.0 23.0 23.0
8 60.8 63.3 58.8 61.3 55.5 58.1 53.5 56.1 49.7 52.7 46.7 49.7 5.3 5.2 24.5 24.5 40.0 40.0 17.0 17.0
10 59.3 61.8 57.3 59.8 53.3 56.0 51.3 54.0 47.8 50.8 44.8 47.8 6.0 5.8 25.0 25.0 40.0 40.0 15.0 15.0
16 56.2 58.6 54.2 56.6 48.6 51.2 46.6 49.2 43.7 46.7 40.7 43.7 7.6 7.4 25.0 25.0 38.0 38.0 10.9 10.9
20 54.8 57.1 52.8 55.1 46.3 48.8 44.3 46.8 41.8 44.8 38.8 41.8 8.5 8.3 25.0 25.0 37.0 37.0 9.0 9.0
25 53.3 55.5 51.3 53.5 43.8 46.3 41.8 44.3 39.8 42.8 36.8 39.8 9.5 9.3 24.3 24.3 36.0 36.0 7.1 7.1
31.25 51.9 54.0 49.9 52.0 41.2 43.6 39.2 41.6 37.9 40.9 34.9 37.9 10.7 10.4 23.6 23.6 35.1 35.1 5.1 5.1
62.5 47.4 49.1 45.4 47.1 32.0 34.1 30.0 32.1 31.9 34.9 28.9 31.9 15.4 15.0 21.5 21.5 32.0 32.0 --
100 44.3 45.8 42.3 43.8 24.5 26.5 22.5 24.5 27.8 30.8 24.8 27.8 19.8 19.3 20.1 20.8 30.0 30.0 --
200 39.8 40.9 37.8 38.9 10.8 12.6 8.8 10.6 21.8 24.8 18.8 21.8 29.0 28.3 18.0 18.7 27.0 27.0 --
250 38.3 39.3 36.3 37.3 5.5 7.2 3.5 5.2 19.8 22.8 16.8 19.8 32.8 32.1 17.3 18.0 26.0 26.0 --
300 - 38.1 - 36.1 - 2.5 - 0.5 - 21.3 - 18.3 - 35.6 - 17.5 -- --
350 - 37.1 - 35.1 -- -- -19.9 - 16.9 - 38.9 - 17.0 -- --
400 - 36.3 - 34.3 -- -- -18.8 - 15.8 - 42.0 - 16.6 -- --
450 - 35.5 - 33.5 -- -- -17.7 - 14.7 - 45.0 - 16.2 -- --
500 - 34.8 - 32.8 -- -- -16.8 - 13.8 - 47.9 - 15.9 -- --
550 - 34.2 - 32.2 -- -- -16.0 - 13.0 - 50.6 - 15.6 -- --
* TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 Category 6 Standard.
Values above 300 MHz for engineering purposes only.
Frequency NEXT (dB) PSNEXT (dB) ACR (dB) PSACR (dB) ELFEXT (dB) PSELFEXT (dB) Insertion Loss
(dB/100 m)
Return Loss
(dB) TCL (dB) ELTCTL (dB)
(MHz) TIA *Spec. TIA*Spec. TIA*Spec. TIA*Spec. TIA*Spec. TIA*Spec. TIA*Spec. TIA*Spec. TIA*Spec. TIA*Spec.
DataTwist 2412 Cable CMR 5.44 mm (0.214 in.) 22.15 mm (0.872 in.) 3.9 kg/100 m (26.0 lb/kft)
DataTwist 2413 Cable CMP 5.33 mm (0.210 in.) 21.04 mm (0.828 in.) 4.2 kg/100 m (28.0 lb/kft)
DataTwist 2424 Cable LSZH 5.44 mm (0.214 in.) 23.28 mm (0.916 in.) 4.2 kg/100 m (28.0 lb/kft)
4-pair,
23 AWG
Nominal
O.D.
Min. Bend
Radius
Weight
(Cable Only)
3
Key Electrical Attributes
Key Physical Attributes
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To learn more about Belden IBDN copper-based
structured cabling and connectivity systems
or Belden DataTwist Cables, call 1.800.BELDEN.1
or visit ourWebsite at www.belden.com.
DataTwist 2412, 4-pair, 23 AWG, CMR, Cat 6
2412 003 A1000 Orange 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2412 004 A1000 Yellow 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2412 005 A1000 Green 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2412 006 A1000 Blue 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2412 007 A1000 Purple 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2412 008 A1000 Gray 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2412 009 A1000 White 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2412 010 A1000 Black 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2412 004 1000 Yellow 305 m (1000 ft.) 11-3/4N Spool 36 spools/pallet 10980 m (36000 ft.)
2412 005 1000 Green 305 m (1000 ft.) 11-3/4N Spool 36 spools/pallet 10980 m (36000 ft.)
2412 006 1000 Blue 305 m (1000 ft.) 11-3/4N Spool 36 spools/pallet 10980 m (36000 ft.)
2412 008 1000 Gray 305 m (1000 ft.) 11-3/4N Spool 36 spools/pallet 10980 m (36000 ft.)
2412 009 1000 White 305 m (1000 ft.) 11-3/4N Spool 36 spools/pallet 10980 m (36000 ft.)
2412 010 1000 Black 305 m (1000 ft.) 11-3/4N Spool 36 spools/pallet 10980 m (36000 ft.)
2412 004 2500 Yellow 762 m (2500 ft.) 14N Spool 27 spools/pallet 20574 m (67500 ft.)
2412 006 2500 Blue 762 m (2500 ft.) 14N Spool 27 spools/pallet 20574 m (67500 ft.)
2412 009 2500 White 762 m (2500 ft.) 14N Spool 27 spools/pallet 20574 m (67500 ft.)
Ordering Information
Belden Technical Support 1.800.BELDEN.1
©Copyright 2010, Belden Inc.
www.belden.com PB289r1
Belden Part
Number Color Length Packaging No. of Pack
Per Pallet
Total
Per Pallet
DataTwist 2413, 4-pair, 23 AWG, CMP, Cat 6
2413 002 A1000 Red 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2413 003 A1000 Orange 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2413 004 A1000 Yellow 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2413 005 A1000 Green 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2413 007 A1000 Purple 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2413 008 A1000 Gray 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2413 009 A1000 White 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2413 010 A1000 Black 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2413 012 A1000 Pink 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2413 D15 A1000 Blue 305 m (1000 ft.) Spool-in-Box 45 boxes/pallet 13725 m (45000 ft.)
2413 003 1000 Orange 305 m (1000 ft.) 11N Spool 60 spools/pallet 18300 m (60000 ft.)
2413 004 1000 Yellow 305 m (1000 ft.) 11N Spool 60 spools/pallet 18300 m (60000 ft.)
2413 005 1000 Green 305 m (1000 ft.) 11N Spool 60 spools/pallet 18300 m (60000 ft.)
2413 008 1000 Gray 305 m (1000 ft.) 11N Spool 60 spools/pallet 18300 m (60000 ft.)
2413 009 1000 White 305 m (1000 ft.) 11N Spool 60 spools/pallet 18300 m (60000 ft.)
2413 010 1000 Black 305 m (1000 ft.) 11N Spool 60 spools/pallet 18300 m (60000 ft.)
2413 D15 1000 Blue 305 m (1000 ft.) 11N Spool 60 spools/pallet 18300 m (60000 ft.)
2413 004 2500 Yellow 762 m (2500 ft.) 14N Spool 27 spools/pallet 20574 m (67500 ft.)
2413 005 2500 Green 762 m (2500 ft.) 14N Spool 27 spools/pallet 20574 m (67500 ft.)
2413 009 2500 White 762 m (2500 ft.) 14N Spool 27 spools/pallet 20574 m (67500 ft.)
2413 010 2500 Black 762 m (2500 ft.) 14N Spool 27 spools/pallet 20574 m (67500 ft.)
2413 D15 2500 Blue 762 m (2500 ft.) 14N Spool 27 spools/pallet 20574 m (67500 ft.)
Belden Part
Number Color Length Packaging No. of Pack
Per Pallet
Total
Per Pallet
DataTwist 2424, 4-pair, 23 AWG, LSZH, Cat 6
2424 007 1000 Purple 305 m (1000 ft.) 11-3/4N Spool 36 spools/pallet 10980 m (36000 ft.)
Belden Part
Number Color Length Packaging No. of Pack
Per Pallet
Total
Per Pallet
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