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ZPAU & ZPAU-SH Main Signalling Cables (AC Electrifi ed Lines)

ZPAU & ZPAU-SH Main Signalling Cables

Application

The ZPAU & ZPAU-SH Main Signalling Cables are designed for connection between traffi c control centers and equipment shelters along the trackside. The cables are specially designed to give good induction protection (R.F= 0.26 at inductive voltage 100V/km) and are suitable for installation in intercity railways electrifi ed at 25KV ac.

Standards

● SNCF CT 445 / SNCT ST 698G
● NF F 55-698

Construction

Conductors
Solid annealed copper, 1.0/1.5 mm² nominal cross section area.

Insulation
Solid polyethylene.

Cabling Element
Each two conductors are twisted together to form a pair.

Stranding
Pairs are helically stranded in layers to form the cable core.

Core Wrapping
Plastic tape(s) with overlapping.

Inner Sheath
PE sheath. LSZH FR option can be offered upon request to NF C 32 070.2.2 (C1).

Electrostatic Shield
One corrugated copper tape.

Intermediate Sheath
PE/PVC sheath. LSZH FR option can be offered upon request to NF C 32 070.2.2 (C1).

Electromagnetic Shield
Two helically applied steel tapes of 0.5mm.

Outer Sheath
PE/PVC Sheath. LSZH FR option can be offered upon request to NF C 32 070.2.2 (C1).

Remarks
ZPAU: PE/PVC Sheath; ZPAU-SH: LSZH Sheath.

Electrical Characteristics at 20℃

Nominal Conductor Diameter mm 1.13 1.38
Nominal Cross Section Area mm² 1.0 1.5
Maximum Conductor Resistance (DC) Ω/km 18.1 12.31
Minimum Insulation Resistance @500 V DC (3mins) MΩ.km 5000 5000
Maximum Mutual Capacitance @1000Hz (AC) nF/km 55 55
Maximum Capacitance Unbalance (pair to pair) @800Hz
100% cases pF/500 m 400 400
90% cases pF/500 m 200 200
Attenuation @45KHz dB/km 2.5 2.5
Characteristic Impedance @45KHz Ω 120 120
Dielectric Strength, conductor to conductor (DC voltage 3secs) V 4500 4500
Operating Voltage (AC/DC) V 450/750 450/750
Peak Value (AC) V 900 900

Mechanical and Thermal Properties

Minimum Bending Radius: 8×OD (static); 16×OD (dynamic)
Temperature Range: -40℃ to +70℃ (during operation); -20℃ to +50℃ (during installation)

Reduction Factor

Inductive Voltage (V/km) Em 28 32 37 42 47 50 70 80 100 120 170 225
Reduction Factor @50Hz Rk 0.75 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.35 0.30 0.28 0.26 0.25 0.24 0.25

Dimensions And Weight

Cable Code

No. of Pairs Nominal Sheath Thickness
mm
Nominal Overall
Diameter
mm
Nominal
Weight
kg/km
Inner Interm. Outer
1.13mm Conductor, 2.3mm Insulated Wire
RS/ZPAU-2Y2Y(K)2YB2Y-1P1S 1 1.0 0.8 1.6 16.2 490
RS/ZPAU-2Y2Y(K)2YB2Y-2P1S 2 1.0 0.8 1.6 17.0 550
RS/ZPAU-2Y2Y(K)2YB2Y-3P1S 3 1.0 0.8 1.6 22.2 820
RS/ZPAU-2Y2Y(K)2YB2Y-4P1S 4 1.0 0.8 1.6 23.8 890
RS/ZPAU-2Y2Y(K)2YB2Y-7P1S 7 1.0 0.8 1.7 26.7 1080
RS/ZPAU-2Y2Y(K)2YB2Y-14P1S 14 1.2 0.8 1.8 32.3 1560
RS/ZPAU-2Y2Y(K)2YB2Y-21P1S 21 1.2 1.1 2.0 37.2 1990
RS/ZPAU-2Y2Y(K)2YB2Y-28P1S 28 1.2 1.1 2.2 41.4 2380
RS/ZPAU-2Y2Y(K)2YB2Y-56P1S 56 1.3 1.3 2.5 52.9 3700
1.38mm Conductor, 2.55mm Insulated Wire
RS/ZPAU-2Y2Y(K)2YB2Y-14P1.5S 14 1.2 0.8 1.8 35.0 2050
RS/ZPAU-2Y2Y(K)2YB2Y-21P1.5S 21 1.2 1.1 2.0 39.5 2525