Telephone Cable

Based on HIGH TECHNOLOGY manufacturing process and the MOST-UP-TO- DATE production facilities incorporating the Robot Reel Handling system and with the COMMITMENT TO HIGH-QUALITY ARABIAN EXPERTS Telephone Cables Co. started production in 2000.

Arabian Experts TELEPHONE CABLES produces all types and sizes of TelephoneCables up to 3600 pairs in accordance with Saudi Telecom Specification as well as the following international standards.

  • IEC, International
  • VDE, Germany
  • NF, France
  • REA, U.S.America
  • BS, United Kingdom
  • STANDARD PRODUCTS
  • Air-Core Telephone Cables.
  • Jelly-Filled Telephone Cables.
  • Self-Supporting Aerial Telephone Cables.
  • Indoor PVC Telephone Cables.
  • Buried Service Telephone Wires.
  • Indoor Telephone Wires.
  • Jumper Wires.

Telephone Cable Types

Process Flow Chart

Milestone

Quality Control Meeting Customer Satisfaction

Meeting Customer Satisfaction

Commitment to quality Control at all production stages as well as personnel activities.

Quality control includes the following inspections and testing:

  • In-coming raw material Inspection.
  • On-line testing and control equipment
  • In-between process testing of subunits, units and cable cores.
  • Final testing equipment for low frequency and high frequency cable characteristics.
  • Statistical records for the testing standards.

Quality Assurance Policy – Zero Defect

  1. Specify quality target data.
  2. Recognize problems.
  3. Analyse.
  4. Identify problem solution.
  5. Formulate action plan.
  6. Implement action plan.
  7. Check for success.
  8. Set new quality target data.
  9. Zero defect.

Stub Cables Product Code: UCEEO & UCELO

  1. Copper Conductor
  2. Solid PE Insulation
  3. Identification Tape
  4. Core Wrapping Tape
  5. Aluminium Moisture barrier tape (for cables over 100 pairs)
  6. Black PE Sheath
  7. Sheath Marking
  8. Copper Conductor/li>

Descripton: Plain solid annealed copper conductor, high density solid polyethylene insulated, paired, ten pairs sub-unit type, air core, polyethylene shated, cables cores over 100 pairs manufactured with a moisture barrier, generally complying with Sudi Telecom specification TS-2001 (EES) 

Application: Stub cable is used for outside plant networks, installed between manholes and cabinets. Cables up to 100 pairs are connected to cabinets or distribution pillar terminal boxes. It is suitable for tropical environment conditions (from -10⁰C to +55⁰C ambient).

Related Specifications: IEC 60708

Dimensions and Standard Packing:

RTC Product Cable size Approx Outer Dia. Approx. Gross Wt. Shipping Length Drum Size (Flange Dia)
No. ( No. x mm ) ( mm ) ( Kg ) ( Meter ) ( mm )
UCEEO 032  10 x 2 x 0.50  10.0 156 1000 800
UCEEO 042  20 x 2 x 0.50  12.5 252 1000 1000
UCEEO 062  50 x 2 x 0.50  17.5 473 1000 1200
UCEEO 072  100 x 2 x 0.50  24.0 851 1000 1400
UCELO 082  200 x 2 x 0.50  33.0 1664 1000 1800
UCELO 102  300 x 2 x 0.50  39.5 2363 1000 2000
UCELO 112  400 x 2 x 0.50  45.0 3005 1000 2200

Electrical and Transmission characteristics

1. Conductor Resistance : at 20°C

  • Maximum average : 92 ohms/Km
  • Maximum individual : 96 ohms/Km

     1.1 Resistance Unbalance ( % )

  • Maximum average : 0.75
  • Maximum individual : 2.5

Resistance unbalance shall be calculated with the following formula

2. Insulation Resistance

The Insulation resistance shall not be less than 10,000 mega ohms. km at 20°C

     2.1 Dielectric Withstand Voltage:

  • DC voltage shall be applied for minimum 3 seconds.
  • Conductor to Conductor : 2000 volts.
  • Conductor to Screen : 5000 volts.

3. Mutual Capacitance : (at 1000 ± 200Hz)

  • Maximum average : 44 ± 2 nF/Km
  • Maximum individual : 50 nF/Km

4. Capacitance Unbalance ( at 1000 ± 200 Hz )

     4.a) Pair to Pair within sub-unit:

  • Maximum average : 22pF/500 m.
  • Maximum individual: 150 pF/500 m.

     4.b) Pair to Pair between adjacent sub-units or units.

  • Maximum average : 20 pF/500 m.
  • Maximum individual : 50 pF/500 m.

     4.c) Pair to Earth:

  • Maximum average : 500 pF/Km
  • Maximum individual : 2500 pF/Km

5. Attenuation :
The attenuation of cables at 1 KHz and 1MHz shall not exceed the following values when corrected to 45 °C.

Max. average attenuation (dBIKm)
At 1KHz  At 1 MHz
1.45  22.6

 

6. Cross Talk:

     6.a) Pair to Pair Near-End ( NEXT ) coupling: loss:

The measurement shall be performed on one randomly selected outer unit and 99% of pair combinations shall exceed the following values at the specified frequencies.

Frequency Min. NEXT Limit
(KHz) ( d.B/Km )
1 85
12 80
80 67
1000 48

 

     6.b) NEXT and ELFEXT Individual Power Sums: 

The near-end (NEXT) and equal level far-end (ELFEXT) individual power sums shall exceed the following values at the specified frequencies.

Frequency  Within Unit ( d.B/Km)
(KHz) Min. NEXT  Min.ELFEXT
1 70 74
12 67 71
80 55 58
1000 37 36

Jelly Filled, Direct Buried, Primary & Secondary Local Telephone Cables – Product Code: FCKDO

  1. Copper Conductor
  2. Insulation (Foam – skin)
  3. Filling Compound (Jelly)
  4. Identification Tape
  5. Core Wrapping Tape
  6. Aluminium Moisture barrier tape
  7. Inner Sheath, Black PE
  8. Water Swellable Tape
  9. Outer Sheath, Black PE
  10. Sheath Marking

Description : Plain solid annealed copper conductor, high density polyethylene foam skin insulated, paired, ten pairs sub-unit type, jelly filled, screened with aluminium moisture barrier and double black polyethylene sheathed, with water swellable tape or flooding compound between the inner and outer sheaths, direct buried type, primary and secondary local telephone cable, (CEFE) generally complying with Saudi Telecom specification TS- 2002 (CEFE).

Application : Polyethylene insulated water proof (jelly filled) CEFE type cables are used for primary and secondary underground distribution networks, (i.e., in the secondary network between cross-connection cabinets and the subscribers connections, inthe primary network between the exchange and cross-connection cabinets). CEFE produced for direct buried installation with double black PE sheath it is suitable for tropical environmental conditions (from -10 °C to +55 °C ambient).

Related Specifications : IEC 60708

Dimensions and Standard Packing

RTC Product Cable size Approx. OuterDia. Approx. Gross Wt. Shipping Length Drom.Size (Flange Dia)
No. (No. x mm) (mm) (KG) (Meter) (mm)
FCKDO 041 20 x 2 x 0.40 14.5 300 1000 1000
FCKDO 061 50 x 2 x 0.40 18.5 500 1000 1200
FCKDO 071 100 x 2 x 0.40 23.0 811 1000 1400
FCKDO 091 200 x 2 x 0.40 30.0 1440 1000 1800
FCKDO 101 300 x 2 x 0.40 34.5 1985 1000 2000
FCKDO 121 600 x 2 x 0.40 46.0 2160 600 2000
FCKDO 131 900 x 2 x 0.40 55.0 2973 600 2200
FCKDO 141 1200 x 2 x 0.40 62.0 1908 300 1800
FCKDO 151 1500 x 2 x 0.40 69.0 2413 300 2000
FCKDO 161 1800 x 2 x 0.40 75.0 2870 300 2200
           
FCKDO 032 10 x 2 x 0.50 13.5 269 1000 1000
FCKDO 042 20 x 2 x 0.50 16.0 348 1000 1000
FCKDO 062 50 x 2 x 0.50 21.0 653 1000 1400
FCKDO 072 100 x 2 x 0.50 27.0 1134 1000 1600
FCKDO 092 200 x 2 x 0.50 35.0 2020 1000 2000
FCKDO 102 300 x 2 x 0.50 41.5 1675 600 1800
FCKDO 122 600 x 2 x 0.50 56.0 3033 600 2200
FCKDO 132 900 x 2 x 0.50 66.5 2275 300 2000
FCKDO 142 1200 x 2 x 0.50 76.0 2930 300 2200
           
FCKDO 044 20 x 2 x 0.65 18.5 506 1000 1200
FCKDO 064 50 x 2 x 0.6S 25.0 1004 1000 1600
FCKDO 074 100 x 2 x 0.65 33.0 1087 600 1600
FCKDO 094 200 x 2 x 0.65 44.0 1794 600 1800
FCKDO 104 300 x 2 x 0.65 51.5 2553 600 2000
FCKDO 124 600 x 2 x 0.65 70.5 2467 300 2000
           
FCKDO 046 20 x 2 x 0.90 23.0 489 600 1200
FCKDO 066 50 x 2 x 0.90 32.5 1005 600 1600
FCKDO 076 100 x 2 x 0.90 43.0 1739 600 1800
FCKDO 086 150 x 2 x 0.90 50.5 24S2 600 2000
FCKDO 096 200 x 2 x 0.90 57.5 1670 300 1800
FCKDO 106 300 x 2 x 0.90 70.0 2374 300 2000

 

Electrical and Transmission Characteristics

1. Conductor Resistance: at 20°C

Copper Conductor Dia. (mm) Max. Resistance (Ohms/Km)
Average  Individual
0.40 144 150
0.50 92 96
0.65 54 57
0.90 28 30

1.1 Resistance Unbalance(%):

Resistance unbalance shall be calculated with the following formula

Copper Conductor Dia. (mm) Max. Resistance Unbalance(%)
Average  Individual
0.40 1.00 2.5
0.50 0.75 2.5
0.65 0.75 2.0
0.90 0.75 2.0

 

2. Insulation Resistance:

The insulation resistance shall not be less than 2500 mega ohm. km. at 20°C

2.1  Meiectric Withstand Voltge:

DC voltage shall be applied for minimum 3 seconds as given below.

Copper Conductor Dia. (mm) Min. Test Voltage (Volts dc)
Conductor to Conductor Conductor to Screen
0.40 2400 5000
0.50 2400 5000
0.65 3000 10000
0.90 3600 10000

 

3. Mutual Capacitance: (at 1000 ± 200Hz)

  • Maximum average :44 ± 2 nF/Km
  • Maximum individual : 50 nF/Km.

 

4. Capacitance Unbalance: ( at 1000 ± 200 Hz )

4.a) Pair to Earth:

  • Maximum average : 500 pF/km
  • Maximum individual : 2500 pF/km

 

4.b ) Pair to Pair:

Max. Capacitance Unbalance (pF/500m)
  Average  Individual
Within a sub-unit  25 150
Between adjacent units or sub units 17 55

 

5. Attenuation:

The corrected attenuation values to 45°C shall not exceed the following values.

Copper Conductor Dia. (mm) Max. Average attenuation (dB/Km)
At KHz At MHz
0.40 1.81 25.7
0.50 1.45 21.0
0.65 1.10 16.3
0.90 0.80 13.6

 

6. Cross Talk:

 6.a) Pair to Pair Near-End (NEXT) coupling loss: 

The measurement shall be performed on one randomly selected outer unit and 99% of pair combinations shall exceed the following values at the specified frequencies.

Frequency (KHz) Min. NEXT Limit ( d.B/Km )
1 85
12 80
80 67
1000 48

6.b) NEXT and ELFEXT Individual Power Sums:

The near-end (NEXT) and equal level far-end (ELFEXT) individual power sums shall exceed the following values at the specified frequencies .

Frequency (KHz) Within Unit (dB/Km)
Min. NEXT  Min. ELFEXT
1 70 74
12 67 71
80 55 58
1000 37 36

Self Supporting Aerial Cable Product Code: SCELC

  1. Copper Conductor
  2. Solid PE Insulation
  3. Identification Tape
  4. Core Wrapping Tape
  5. Aluminium Moisture barrier
  6. Stranded Support Messenger (galvanized steel wires)
  7. Polyethylene black sheath
  8. Sheath Marking

Description : Plain solid annealed copper conductor, high density solid polyethylene insulated, paired, ten pairs sub-unit type, aluminium moisture barier screened, black polyethylene sheathed self supporting aerial cables (EEMS) generally complying with Saudi Arabia STC TS-2003 specification. 

Application : EEMS self supporting arial cable is used in the telecommunication network, particularly in local networks on poles and walls.

Related Specifications : IEC 708-1

Dimensions and Standard Packing

RTC Product Cable size Approx. Dimensions
D1 x D2 x H		 No.& Dia. of Steel Wire Web Height & Width Appr. Gross Wt Shipping Length Drum Size (Flange Dia)
No. ( No. x mm ) ( mm ) ( mm ) ( mm ) ( Kg ) ( Meter ) ( mm )
               
SCELO 061  50 x 2 x 0.40  15.0 x 6.6 x 24.5  7 x 1.2  3.0 x 2.8  491 1000 1200
SCELO 071  100 x 2 x 0.40  20.0 x 6.6 x 30.0  7 x 1.2  3.0 x 2.8  745 1000 1400
SCELO 081  150 x 2 x 0.40  24.0 x 7.2 x 34.2  7 x 1.2  3.0 x 2.8 1064 1000 1600
SCELO 091  200 x 2 x 0.40  27.0 x 8.4 x 38.5  7 x 1.6  3.0 x 2.8  1382 1000 1800
               
SCELO 062  50 x 2 x 0.50  18.0 x 6.6 x 27.5  7 x 1.2  3.0 x 2.8  666 1000 1400
SCELO 072  100 x 2 x 0.50  24.5 x 8.4 x 36.6  7 x 1.6  3.0 x 2.8  1142 1000 1600
SCELO 082  150 x 2 x 0.50  29.0 x 8.4 x 40.5  7 x 1.6 3.0 x 2.8  1521 1000 1800
SCELO 092  200 x 2 x 0.50  33.0 x 8.6 x 44.5  7 x 1.6 3.0 x 2.8 1980 1000 2000
               
SCELO 034  10 x 2 x 0.65  12.0 x 6.6 x 21.5  7 x 1.2  3.0 x 2.8  395 1000 1200
SCELO 044  20 x 2 x 0.65  15.5 x 6.6 x25.0  7 x 1.2 3.0 x 2.8 502 1000 1200
SCELO 064  50 x 2 x 0.65  22.0 x7 .2 x 32.0  7 x 1.2 3.0 x 2.8 971 1000 1600
SCELO 074  100 x 2 x 0.65  30.0 x 8.4 x 41.5  7 x 1.6 3.0 x 2.8 1757 1000 2000
SCELO 084  150 x 2 x 0.65  35.5 x 8.6 x 47.0  7 x 1.6  3.0 x 2.8 2225 1000 2200
SCELO 094  200 x 2 x 0.65  41.0 x 8.8 x 52.8  7 x 1.6  3.0 x 2.8 2948 1000 2400
               
SCELO 036  10 x 2 x 0.90  15.0 x 6.6 x 24.5  7 x 1.2  3.0 x 2.8  492 1000 1200
SCELO 046  20 x 2 x 0.90  19.5 x 6.6 x 29.0  7 x 1.2  3.0 x 2.8  740 1000 1400
SCELO 066  50 x 2 x 0.90  29.0 x 8.4 x 40.5  7 x 1.6  3.0 x 2.8  1538 1000 1800
SCELO 076  100 x 2 x 0.90  39.5 x 8.6 x 51.0 7 x 1.6  3.0 x 2.8  3032 1000 2400
SCELO 086  150 x 2 x 0.90  48.8 x 10 x 61.8  7 x 2.0  3.0 x 2.8  4043 1000 2600

 

Electrical And Transmission Characteristics

1. Conductor Resistance: at 20°C

Copper Conductor Dia. (mm) Max. Resistance (Ohms/Km)
Average Individual
0.40 144 150
0.50 92 96
0.65 54 57
0.90 28 30

1.1 Resistance Unbalance (%):

Resistance unbalance shall be calculated with the following formula

Copper Conductor Dia. (mm) Max. Resistance Unbalance(%)
Average Individual
0.40 1.00 2.5
0.50 0.75 2.5
0.65 0.75 2.0
0.90 0.75 2.0

 

2. Insulation Resistance

The insulation resistance shall not be less than 10000 mega ohms km. at 20°C

2.1 Dielectrlc Withstand Voltage:

DC voltage shall be applied for minimum 3 seconds as given below. Each insulated conductor shall be able to withstand 220 V. d.c. for one minute.

Copper Conductor Dia. (mm) Min. Test Voltage (Volts dc)
Conductor to Conductor Conductor to Screen
0.40 1700 5000
0.50 2000 5000
0.65 2500 10000
0.90 3500 10000

 

3. Mutual Capacitance: (at 1000 ±200Hz)

  • Maximum average :44± 2 nF/Km
  • Maximum individual : 50 nF/Km.

4. Capacitance Unbalance: ( at 1000 ± 200 Hz )

4.a) Pair to Earth:

  • Maximum average : 500 pF/km
  • Maximum individual : 2500 pF/km

4.b ) Pair to Pair:

Max. Capacitance Unbalance (pF/500m)
  Average Individual
Within a sub-unit 22 150
Between adjacent units or sub-units 20 50

 

5. Attenuation:

The corrected attenuation values to 45 °C shall not exceed the following values.

Copper Conductor Dia. (mm) Max. Average attenuation (dB/Km)
At 1KHz  At 1MHz
0.40 1.89 28.6
0.50 1.51 24.2
0.65 1.16 19.8
0.90 0.84 14.3

 

6. Cross Talk: 

6.a) Pair to Pair Near-End ( NEXT ) coupling loss:

The measurement shall be performed on one randomly selected outer unit and 99% of pair combinations shall exceed the following values at the specified frequencies.

Frequency (KHz) Min. NEXT Limit ( dB/Km )
1 85
12 80
80 67
1000 48

6.b) NEXT and ELFEXT Individual Power Sums:

The near-end (NEXT) and equal level far-end (ELFEXT) individual power sums shall exceed the following values at the specified frequencies

Frequency (KHz) Within Unit ( dB/Km )
Min. NEXT  Min. ELFEXT
1 70 74
12 67 71
80 55 58
1000 37 36

Buried Service Wire Product Code: BCEMO

  1. Copper Conductor
  2. High density PE Insulation
  3. PVC inner sheath
  4. Identification Tape
  5. Insulation Screen (Metallic)
  6. Aluminium Moisture barrier
  7. Outer Sheath, PE black

Description : Plain solid annealed copper conductor, high density solid polyethylene insulated, quad form, air core, PVC inner sheathed moisture barrier aluminium screen and low density polyethylene outer sheathed buried service wire (BSW) complying with MOPTT MAT· 1301 specification.

Application : Buried service wire is used for direct buried installation in the outside plant network between distribution points and subscribers terminal boxes.

Dimensions and Standard Packing:

RTC Product No. Cable size (No. x mm)   Approx Outer Dia. (mm)  Approx Gross Wt. (Kg)  Shipping Length (Meter) Drum Size (Flange Dia) (mm)
BCHMO 022  1 x 4 x 0.50  8.3 110 1000 600

 

Electrical and Transmission Characteristics 

1. Conductor Resistance: at 20 °C 

  • Maximum average : 92 ohms/Km
  • Maximum individual: 96 ohms/Km 

     1.1 Resistance Unbalance(%): 

  • Maximum average : 0.75
  • Maximum individual : 2.5

     Resistance unbalance shall be calculated with the following formula

     

2. Insulation Resistance:

The insulation resistance shall not be less than 10,000 mega ohm km at 20 °C

     2.1 Dielectric Withstand Voltage:

  • DC voltage shall be applied for minimum 3 seconds.
  • Conductor to Conductor: 3000 Volts
  • Conductor to Screen : 10000 volts.
  • Each conductor shall be able to withstand a potential 1250V dc. for 1 minute.

3. Mutual Capacitance: (at 1000 ± 200 Hz)

  • Maximum average 44 ± 2 nF/Km
  • Maximum individual 50 nF/Km

4. Capacitance Unbalance: (at 1000 ± 200Hz)

     4.a) Pair to Pair:

  • Maximum average :500 pF/km
  • Maximum individual :2500 pF/km.

5. Attenuation:

The attenuation of cables at 1 KHz and 1 MHz shall not exceed the following values when corrected to 45°C

Maximum average attenuation dB/Km
1KHz  1MHz
1.45 22.6

AIRCORE, PRESSURIZED, DUCT Type Primary LOCAL TELEPHONE CABLE – Product Code: ACCLO

  1. Copper Conductor
  2. Cellular PE Insulation
  3. Identification Tape
  4. Core Wrapping Tape
  5. Aluminium Moisture barrier tape
  6. Black PE Sheath
  7. Sheath Marking

Description : Plain solid annealed copper conductor, high density cellular polyethylene insulated, paired, ten pairs sub-unit type, air core, screened with aluminium moisture barrier and polyethylene sheathed compliance with Saudi Telecom specification TS-2001(CES) 

Application : Air core duct cable is placed in duct and used for primary underground distribution network between manholes and exchanges, having a single jacket. It is suitable for tropical enviromental conditions (from -10 °C to 55°C ambient).

Related Specifications : IEC 60708

Dimensions and Standard Packing

RTC Product Cable size Approx. Outer Dia.  Approx. Gross Wt. Shipping Length Drum Size (Flange Dia)
No. (No.x mm) (mm) (Kg) (Meter) (mm)
ACCLO 101 300 x 2 x 0.40 29.0 1460 1000 1800
ACCLO 121 600 x 2 x 0.40 39.0 2500 1000 2000
ACCLO 131 900 x 2 x 0.40 47.0 2250 600 2000
ACCLO 141 1200 x 2 x 0.40 54.0 1550 300 1800
ACCLO 151 1500 x 2 x 0.40 60.0 1950 300 2000
ACCLO 161 1800 x 2 x 0.40 65.5 2210 300 2000
ACCLO 171 2100 x 2 x 0.40 70.0 2575 300 2200
ACCLO 181 2400 x 2 x 0.40 75.0 2850 300 2200
           
ACCLO 102 300 x 2 x 0.50 35.0 1960 1000 1800
ACCLO 122 600 x 2 x 0.50 47.5 2325 600 2000
ACCLO 132 900 x 2 x 0.50 57.5 1710 300 1800
ACCLO 142 1200 x 2 x 0.50 66.0 2280 300 2000
ACCLO 152 1500 x 2 x 0.50 73.5 2705 300 2200
ACCLO 162 1800 x 2 x 0.50 80.0 3110 300 2200
           
ACCLO 104 300 x 2 x 0.65 44.5 1850 600 1800
ACCLO 124 600 x 2 x 0.65 61.5 1900 300 1800
ACCLO 134 900 x 2 x 0.65 74.6 2750 300 2000
ACCLO 144 1200 x 2 x 0.65 85.0 3550 300 2200
           
ACCLO 076 100 x 2 x 0.90 36.0 1500 600 1600
ACCLO 106 300 x 2 x 0.90 59.60 2125 300 1800

 

Electrical and Transmission Characteristics

1. Conductor Resistance at 20°C

Copper Conductor Dia. (mm) Max. Resistance (Ohms/Km)
Average Individual
0.40 144 150
0.50 92 96
0.65 54 57
0.90 28 30

 

1.1 Resistance Unbalance (%)

Resistance unbalance shall be calculated with the following formula

Copper Conductor Dia. (mm) Max. Resistance Unbalance(%)
Average Individual
0.40 1.00 2.5
0.50 0.75 2.5
0.65 0.75 2.0
0.90 0.75 2.0

 

2. Insulation Resistance

The insulation resistance shall not be less than 5000 mega ohms. km. at 20°C

2.1 Dielectric Withstand Voltge

DC voltage shall be applied for minimum 3 secondsas given below.

Copper Conductor Dia. (mm)  Min. Test Voltage (Volts dc)
Conductor to Conductor Conductor to Screen
0.40 1700 5000
0.50 2000 5000
0.65 2500 10000
0.90 3500 10000

 

3. Mutual Capacitance (at 1000 ± 200Hz)

  • Maximum average :44 ± 2 nF/Km
  • Maximum individual : 50 nF/Km.

4. Capacitance Unbalance ( at 1000 ± 200 Hz )

4.a ) Pair to Earth

  • Maximum average : 500 pF/km
  • Maximum individual : 2500 pF/km

4.b ) Pair to Pair

Max. Capacitance Unbalance (pF/500m)
  Average  Individual
Within a sub-unit  25 150
Between adjacent units or sub units 17 55

 

5. Attenuation

The corrected attenuation values to 45 °C shall not exceed the following values.

Copper Conductor Dia. (mm) Max. Average attenuation (dB/Km)
At 1 KHz At 1 MHz
0.40 1.81 26.5
0.50 1.45 22.6
0.65 1.11 18.5
0.90 0.80 13.3

 

6. Cross Talk

6.a) Pair to Pair Near-End (NEXT) coupling loss

The measurement shall be performed on one randomly selected outer unit and 99% of pair combinations shall exceed the following values at the specified frequencies.

Frequency (KHz) Min. NEXT Limit ( d.B/Km )
1 85
12 80
80 67
1000 48

 

6.b) NEXT and ELFEXT Individual Power Sums

The near-end (NEXT) and equal level far-end (ELFEXT) individual power sums shall exceed the following values at the specified frequencies.

Frequency (KHz) Within Unit ( dB/Km )
Min. NEXT Min. ELFEXT
1 70 74
12 67 71
80 55 58
1000 37 36

AIRCORE, PRESSURIZED, DIRECT BURIED Primary LOCAL TELEPHONE CABLE – Product Code: ACCDO

  1. Copper Conductor
  2. Cellular PE Insulation
  3. Identification Tape
  4. Core Wrapping Tape
  5. Aluminium Moisture barrier tape
  6. Inner Sheath, Black PE
  7. Water Swellable Tape
  8. Outer Sheath, Black PE
  9. Sheath Marking

Description : Plain solid annealed copper conductor, high density cellular polyethylene insulated, paired, ten pairs sub-unit type, air core, screened with aluminium moisture barrier and double polyethylene sheathed with a water swellable tape or flooding compound between the sheaths, generally complying with Saudi Telecom specification TS-200 1 (CESE)

Application : Cellular polyethylene insulated, air core, direct buried type cable is used for primary underground distribution network between manholes and exchanges, having double polyethylene sheaths for direct buried applications. It is suitable for tropical environmental conditions (from -10°C to +55°C ambient).

Related Specifications : IEC – 60708

Dimensions and Standard Packing

RTC Product Cable size Approx. Outer Dia. Approx. Gross Wt. Shipping Length Drum Size (Flange Dia)
No. (No. x mm) (mm) (Kg) (Meter) (mm)
ACCDO 101 300 x 2 x 0.40 33.0 1585 1000 1800
ACCDO 121 600 x 2 x 0.40 43.2 2700 1000 2000
ACCDO 131 900 x 2 x 0.40 51.0 2400 600 2000
ACCDO 141 1200 x 2 x 0.40 58.10 1610 300 1800
ACCDO 151 1500 x 2 x 0.40 64.0 1880 300 1800
ACCDO 161 1800 x 2 x 0.40 69.5 2310 300 2000
ACCDO 171 2100 x 2 x 0.40 74.0 2675 300 2200
ACCDO 181 2400 x 2 x 0.40 79.0 2960 300 2200
           
ACCDO 102 300 x 2 x 0.50 39.0 2285 1000 2000
ACCDO 122 600 x 2 x 0.50 51.5 2470 600 2000
ACCDO 132 900 x 2 x 0.50 61.7 1720 300 1600
ACCDO 142 1200 x 2 x 0.50 70.0 2380 300 2000
ACCDO 152 1500 x 2 x 0.50 77.70 2850 300 2000
ACCDO 162 1800 x 2 x 0.50 84.0 3325 300 2200
           
ACCDO 104 300 x 2 x 0.65 48.5 2215 600 2000
ACCDO 124 600 x 2 x 0.65 65.7 1980 300 1800
ACCDO 134 900 x 2 x 0.65 78.8 2860 300 2000
ACCDO 144 1200 x 2 x 0.65 89.2 3670 300 2200
           
ACCDO 076 100 x 2 x 0.90 40.5 1500 600 1600
ACCDO 106 300 x 2 x 0.90 63.8 1910 300 1800

 

Electrical and Transmission Characteristics

1. Conductor Resistance: at 20°C

Copper Conductor Dia.  Max. Resistance (Ohms/Km)
(mm) Average Individual
0.40 144 150
0.50 92 96
0.65 54 57
0.90 28 30

 

     1.1 Resistance Unbalance (% ):

     Resistance unbalance shall be calculated with the following formula

     

Copper Conductor Dia.  Max. Resistance Unbalance(%)
(mm) Average Individual
0.40 1.00 2.5
0.50 0.75 2.5
0.65 0.75 2.0
0.90 0.75 2.0

 

2. Insulation Resistance:

The insulation resistance shall not be less than 5000 mega ohm. km. at 20°C

     2.1 Dielectric Withstand Voltage:

     DC voltage shall be applied for minimum 3 seconds as given below.

Copper Conductor Dia.  Min. Test Voltage
(Volts dc)
(mm) Conductor to Conductor Conductor to Screen
0.40 1700 5000
0.50 2000 5000
0.65 2500 10000
0.90 3500 10000

 

3. Mutual Capacitance: (at 1000 ± 200Hz)

  • Maximum average :44± 2 nF/Km
  • Maximum individual : 50 nF/Km.

4. Capacitance Unbalance: ( at 1000 ± 200 Hz )

     4.a ) Pair to Earth:

  • Maximum average : 500 pF/km
  • Maximum individual : 2500 pF/km

     4.b ) Pair to Pair:

Max. Capacitance Unbalance (pF/500m)
  Average Individual
Within a sub-unit 25 150
Between adjacent units or sub-units 17 55

 

5. Attenuation: The corrected attenuation values to 45 °C shall not exceed the following values.

Copper Conductor Dia. Max. Average attenuation(dB/Km)
 (mm) At 1 KHz At 1 MHz
0.40 1.81 26.5
0.50 1.45 22.6
0.65 1.11 18.5
0.90 0.80 13.3

 

6. Cross Talk:

     6.a) Pair to Pair Near-End (NEXT ) coupling: loss:

     The measurement shall be performed on one randomly selected outer unit and 99% of pair combinations shall exceed the following values.

Frequency (KHz) Min. NEXT Limit 
( d.B/Km )
1 85
12 80
80 67
1000 48

 

 

     6.b) NEXT and ELFEXT Individual Power Sums:

     The near-end (NEXT) and equal level far-end (ELFEXT) individual power sums shall exceed the following values at the specified frequencies .

Frequency (KHz) Within Unit ( dB/Km )
Min. NEXT Min. ELFEXT
1 70 74
12 67 71
80 55 58
1000 37 36

Jelly Filled, DUCT Type, Primary and Secondary LOCAL TELEPHONE CABLE – PRODUCT CODE : FCKLO

    • PVC Insulation TYPE A (IEC 60502-1), PVC Insulation TYPE TI1(BS EN 50363)


    • PVC Insulation as per SASO 1694, XLPE Insulation (IEC 60502-1, BS 5467)


    • PVC Sheath TYPE ST2 (IEC 60502), TYPE 9 (BS 7655).


    • PVC Insulation PVC Sheathed Cables (IEC 60502-1), Copper.


    • PVC Insulation PVC Sheathed Cables (IEC 60502-1), Aluminium.


    • XLPE Insulated PVC Sheathed Cables (IEC 60502-1), Copper.

      XLPE INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED CABLES

      COPPER CONDUCTORS

      STANDARD : IEC 60502-1

      600/1000 VOLTS

        

       

       

      CABLE CORE(S)
      Nominal Area No or wires Approx Conductor Diameter Nominal Insulation thickness
      mm² No. mm mm
       1×1.5 re 1 1.38 0.7
       1×1.5 rm 7 1.56 0.7
       1×2.5 re 1 1.78 0.7
       1×2.5 rm 7 2.01 0.7
       1×4 re 1 2.25 0.7
       1×4 rm 7 2.55 0.7
       1×6 re 1 2.76 0.7
       1×6 rm 7 3.12 0.7
       1×10 rm 7 4.01 0.7
       1×16 rm 7 5.03 0.7
       1×25 rm 7 6.3 0.9
       1×35 rm 7 7.44 0.9
       1×50 rm 19 8.8 1.0
       1×70 rm 19 10.6 1.1
       1×95 rm 19 12.4 1.1
       1×120 rm 37 14 1.2
       1×150 rm 37 15.5 1.4
       1×185 rm 37 17.4 1.6
       1×240 rm 61 20 1.7
       1×300 rm 61 22.5 1.8
       1×400 rm 61 25.4 2.0
       1×500 rm 61 28.5 2.2
       1×630 rm 91 32.8 2.4
      UNARMOURED
      Nominal Sheath thickness Approx. Overall diameter Approx. Weight Packing
      mm mm Kg/Km meters
      1.4 6 45 1000
      1.4 6 50 1000
      1.4 6 60 1000
      1.4 7 60 1000
      1.4 7 75 1000
      1.4 7 80 1000
      1.4 7 95 1000
      1.4 8 100 1000
      1.4 9 145 1000
      1.4 10 200 1000
      1.4 11 300 1000
      1.4 13 400 1000
      1.4 14 525 1000
      1.4 16 725 1000
      1.5 18 1000 1000
      1.5 20 1225 1000
      1.6 22 1500 1000
      1.6 24 1875 1000
      1.7 27 2450 1000
      1.8 30 3050 1000
      1.9 34 3900 500
      2.0 37 4975 500
      2.2 42 6425 500

       

      CABLE CORE(S)
      Nominal Area No or wires Approx Conductor Diameter Nominal Insulation thickness
      mm² No. mm mm
       2×1.5 re 1 1.38 0.7
       2×1.5 rm 7 1.56 0.7
       2×2.5 re 1 1.78 0.7
       2×2.5 rm 7 2.01 0.7
       2×4 re 1 2.25 0.7
       2×4 rm 7 2.55 0.7
       2×6 re 1 2.76 0.7
       2×6 rm 7 3.12 0.7
       2×10 rm 7 4.01 0.7
       2×16 rm 7 5.03 0.7
       2×25 rm 7 6.3 0.9
       2×35 rm 7 7.44 0.9
      UNARMOURED
      Nominal Sheath thickness Approx. Overall diameter Approx. Weight Packing
      mm mm Kg/Km meters
       1.8 12 175 1000
       1.8 13 200 1000
       1.8 13 225 1000
       1.8 13 225 1000
       1.8 14 275 1000
       1.8 14 275 1000
       1.8 15 325 1000
       1.8 16 350 1000
       1.8 17 475 1000
       1.8 19 650 1000
       1.8 23 925 1000
       1.8 25 1200 1000
        Colour Code ( 1 ) Colour Code ( 2 ) Tolerance range :
      re : Round Solid
      rm : Round Stranded      		 1 core : Black (Red on request)
      2 cores : Red, Black      		 1 core : Brown or Blue
      2 core : Brown, Blue      		 Overall diameter -2%, +8%
      Packing ±5%
      Single core cables are Aluminium Armoured as per IEC 60502-1 recommendation.

       

       

       

      CABLE CORE(S)
      Nominal Area No or wires Approx Conductor Diameter Nominal Insulation thickness
      mm² No. mm mm
       3×1.5 re 1 1.38 0.7
       3×1.5 rm 7 1.56 0.7
       3×2.5 re 1 1.78 0.7
       3×2.5 rm 7 2.01 0.7
       3×4 re 1 2.25 0.7
       3×4 rm 7 2.55 0.7
       3×6 re 1 2.76 0.7
       3×6 rm 7 3.12 0.7
       3×10 rm 7 4.01 0.7
       3×16 rm 7 5.03 0.7
       3×25 rm 7 6.3 0.9
       3×35 rm 7 7.44 0.9
       3×50 sm 6 – 1.0
       3×70 sm 12 – 1.1
       3×95 sm 15 – 1.1
       3×120 sm 18 – 1.2
       3×150 sm 18 – 1.4
       3×185 sm 30 – 1.6
       3×240 sm 34 – 1.7
       3×300 sm 34 – 1.8
       3×400 sm 53 – 2.0
       3×500 sm 53 – 2.2
      UNARMOURED
      Nominal Sheath thickness Approx. Overall diameter Approx. Weight Packing
      mm mm Kg/Km meters
      1.8 13 200 1000
      1.8 13 210 1000
      1.8 13 250 1000
      1.8 14 275 1000
      1.8 14 325 1000
      1.8 15 325 1000
      1.8 15 400 1000
      1.8 16 400 1000
      1.8 18 575 1000
      1.8 20 800 1000
      1.8 24 1150 1000
      1.8 27 1375 1000
      1.8 27 1675 1000
      1.9 31 2350 500
      2.0 34 3150 500
      2.1 37 3875 500
      2.3 42 4825 500
      2.4 46 5950 500
      2.6 51 7725 500
      2.8 56 9575 500
      3.1 64 12175 250
      3.3 71 15500 250

       

      CABLE CORE(S)
      Nominal Area No or wires Approx Conductor Diameter Nominal Insulation thickness
        Ph Ne Ph Ne Ph Ne
       3×300 sm+150 34 37 – 15.50 1.8 1.4
       3×400 sm+185 53 37 – 17.40 2.0 1.6
       3×500 sm+240 53 61 – 20.00 2.2 1.7
       3×10 rm+6 7 7 4.01 3.12 0.7 0.7
       3×16 rm+10 7 7 5.03 4.01 0.7 0.7
       3×25 rm+16 7 7 6.3 5.03 0.9 0.7
       3×35 sm+16 6 7 – 5.03 0.9 0.7
       3×50 sm+25 6 7 – 6.30 1.0 0.9
       3×70 sm+35 12 7 – 7.44 1.1 0.9
       3×95 sm+50 15 19 – 8.80 1.1 1.0
       3×120 sm+70 18 19 – 10.60 1.2 1.1
       3×150 sm+70 18 19 – 10.60 1.4 1.1
       3×185 sm+95 30 19 – 12.40 1.6 1.1
       3×240 sm+120 34 37 – 14.00 1.7 1.2
      UNARMOURED
      Nominal Sheath thickness Approx. Overall diameter Approx. Weight Packing
      mm mm Kg/Km meters
      2.9 61 11150 250
      3.1 68 14500 250
      3.4 76 18050 250
      1.8 19 640 1000
      1.8 22 900 1000
      1.8 25 1325 1000
      1.8 25 1475 1000
      1.8 29 1950 1000
      1.9 33 2750 500
      2.1 37 3675 500
      2.2 40 4600 500
      2.3 45 5550 500
      2.5 50 6975 500
      2.7 55 9275 500
        Colour Code ( 1 ) Colour Code ( 2 ) Tolerance range :
      re : Round Solid
      rm : Round Stranded
      sm : Sectoral Stranded
      Ph : Phase
      Ne : Neutral      		 3 cores : Red, Yellow, Blue
      31/2 cores : Red, Yellow, Blue, Black      		 3 Cores :Brown, Black, Grey
      3 1/2 Cores : Blue, Brown, Black, Grey      		 Overall diameter -2%, +8%
      Packing ±5%
      For 31/2 core, neutral conductors are round stranded.
      For sectoral conductors, number of wires mentioned is minimum number of wires in accordance with IEC 228.

       

       

      CABLE CORE(S)
      Nominal Area No or wires Approx Conductor Diameter Nominal Insulation thickness
      mm² No. mm mm
       4×1.5 re 1 1.38 0.7
       4×1.5 rm 7 1.56 0.7
       4×2.5 re 1 1.78 0.7
       4×2.5 rm 7 2.01 0.7
       4×4 re 1 2.25 0.7
       4×4 rm 7 2.55 0.7
       4×6 re 1 2.76 0.7
       4×6 rm 7 3.12 0.7
       4×10 rm 7 4.01 0.7
       4×16 rm 7 5.03 0.7
       4×25 rm 7 6.3 0.9
       4×35 sm 6 – 0.9
       4×50 sm 6 – 1.0
       4×70 sm 12 – 1.1
       4×95 sm 15 – 1.1
       4×120 sm 18 – 1.2
       4×150 sm 18 – 1.4
       4×185 sm 30 – 1.6
       4×240 sm 34 – 1.7
       4×300 sm 34 – 1.8
       4×400 sm 53 – 2.0
       4×500 sm 53 – 2.2
      UNARMOURED
      Nominal Sheath thickness Approx. Overall diameter Approx. Weight Packing
      mm mm Kg/Km meters
      1.8 13 230 1000
      1.8 14 250 1000
      1.8 14 300 1000
      1.8 15 300 1000
      1.8 15 375 1000
      1.8 16 400 1000
      1.8 17 475 1000
      1.8 17 500 1000
      1.8 20 700 1000
      1.8 22 975 1000
      1.8 26 1450 1000
      1.8 26 1650 1000
      1.9 30 2175 1000
      2.0 34 3050 500
      2.1 38 4100 500
      2.3 43 5125 500
      2.4 47 6300 500
      2.6 52 7825 500
      2.8 58 10150 500
      3.0 64 12575 500
      3.3 73 16075 250
      3.5 80 20375 250
        Colour Code ( 1 ) Colour Code ( 2 ) Tolerance range :
      re : Round Solid
      rm : Round Stranded
      sm : Sectoral Stranded      		 4 cores : Red, Yellow, Blue, Black 4 cores :Blue, Brown, Black, Grey Overall diameter -2%, +8%
      Packing ±5%

Flame Retardant Indoor Telephone Cables Product Code: ICVHO

  1. Copper Conductor
  2. PVC Insulation
  3. Identification Tape
  4. Core Wrapping Tape
  5. Sheath Rip Cord
  6. Halogen free Flame Retardant Grey coloured sheath.

Description : Plain solid annealed copper cooductor, PVC insulated,paired ten pairs sub-unit type, air core , flame retardant halogen free polymer sheathed indoor telephone cable with rip cord (VRB) complying with Saudi Telecom speciflcation TS- 2004.

Application : VRB Indoor Cable is used for indoor installation in the telecommunication network.

Dimensions and Standard Packing:

RTC Product Cableaize Approx. Outer Dia. Approx. Gloss Wt. Shipping Length Drum Size(Flange Dia)
No.  (No. x mm)  (mm)  (Kg)  (Meter)  (mm)
ICVHO 032  10 x 2 x 0.50  8.5  157  1000  800
ICVHO 042  20 x 2 x 0.50  11.5  233  1000  800
ICVHO 052  30 x 2 x 0.50  13.5  342  1000  1000
ICVHO 062  50 x 2 x 0.50  17.0  533  1000  1200
ICVHO 072 100 x 2 x 0.50 20.0  875  1000  1400
ICVHO 082  150 x 2 x 0.50  27.5  1374  1000  1600
ICVHO 091  200 x 2 x 0.50 31.5  1406  1000  1600
ICVHO 102  300 x 2 x 0.50  38.0  2585  1000  2000

Electrical and Transmission Characteristics

1. Conductor Resistance: at 20°

  • Maximum average : 92 ohms/Km
  • Maximum individual : 96 ohms/Km

     1.1 Resistance Unbalance(%):

  • Maximum average : 0.75
  • Maximum individual : 2.5

     Resistance unbalance shall be calculated with the following formula

     

2. Insulation Resistance:

The insulation resistance shall not be less than 500 mega ohm km at 20 °C

     2.1 Dielectric Withstand Voltage:

  • DC voltage shall be applied for minimum 60 seconds.
  • Conductor to Conductor: 1500 Volts

3. Mutual Capacitance: (at 1000 – 200 Hz)

  • Maximum average: 75 ± 2 nF/Km
  • Maximum individual: 90 nF/Km

4. Capacitance Unbalance: (at 1000 ± 200 Hz)

     4.a) Pair to Pair within a sub-unit:

  • Maximum average : 22 pF/500m
  • Maximum individual :150 pF/500m.

     4.b) Pair to Pair between adjacent sub-units or units:

  • Maximum average : 20 pF/500m
  • Maximum individual : 50 pF/500m.

Jumper Wires Product Code: JCVNO/JCENO

  1. Copper Conductor
  2. PVC or high density polyethylene Insulation

Description: Plain solid annealed copper conductor, PVC or high density polythylene insulated, single pair, jumper telephone wire complying with Saudi Telecom specification TS-2223

Application: The polyethylene insulated jumper wires are generally used in outdoor cabinets for cross connection between primary and secondary terminal block. The PVC insulated jumper wires are used in main distribution frames in exchange buildings.

Dimensions and Standard Packing:

RTC Cable Type Cable Size Insulation STC Shipping Length  Coli Size
Product No. ( No. x mm ) type MIC No. (Meter) (mm)
JCE0012 Wire Jumper Cabine/Type 1,WH/BK 1x2x0.5 Polyethylene 2620115 250 180x80x70
JCE0012 Wire Jumper Cabine/Type 2,WH/OR 1x2x0.5 Polyethylene 2620118 250 180x80x70
JCE0013 Wire Jumper Cabine/Type 3,WH/BK 1x2x0.6 Polyethylene 2620116 250 180x80x70
JCE0013 Wire Jumper Cabine/Type 4,WH/OR 1x2x0.6 Polyethylene 2620117 250 180x80x70
JCE0012 Wire Jumper MDF/Type 1,WH/BU 1x2x0.5 PVC 2620121 500 190x150x70
JCE0013 Wire Jumper MDF/Type 2,YL/BU 1x2x0.6 PVC 2620122 500 190x150x70

Electrical and Transmission Characteristics

1. Conductor Resistance: at 20°C

  • Maximum average : 62 ohms/Km
  • Maximum individual : 66 ohms/Km

2. Resistance Unbalance(%):

  • Maximum average : 0.75
  • Maximum individual : 2.0

Resistance unbalance shall be calculated with the following formula

3. Insulation Resistance:

The insulation resistance for PVC shall not be less than 5000 mega ohm km and for polyethylene insulation shall not be less than 10,000 mega ohm km. at 20°C.

4. Dielectric Withstand Voltage:

  • DC voltage shall be applied for minimum 60 seconds.
  • Conductor to Conductor: 1500 Volts 

Indoor Wire Product Code: RCHO & RCVHO

  1. Copper Conductor
  2. PVC Sheath (Flame Retardant) light grey.

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  1. Copper Conductor
  2. PVC insulation
  3. PVC Sheath (Flame Retardant) light grey.

Description: Two types of Indoor Telephone Wire complying to MOPTT, MAT-1411

Type A : Plain solid annealed one pair parallel copper conductors, flame retardant PVC sheathed indoor telephone wire.

Type B : Plain solid annealed oopper conductor PVC insulated, quad form, flame retardent PVC sheathed indoor telephone wire.

Application : The Indoor Wires are used for installation between internal distribution points on subscribers termination blocks to the wall mounted tetephone sockets.

Dimension & Standard Packing:

RTC Product No. Cable size Approx Outer Dia. Approx Gross Wt. Shipping Length Coil Size (od/id/width)
(No. x mm) (mm) (Kg) (Meter) (mm)
RCHO 014 A – 2 x 0.65 3.0 x 1.3 2.25 250 186 x 150 x 100
RCVHO 024 B – 1 x 4 x 0.65 6.2 12.3 250 336 x 150 x 135

Electrical and Transmission Characteristics

1. Conductor Resistance: at 20°C

  • Maximum average : 54 ohms/Km
  • Maximum individual : 57 ohms/Km

     1.1 Resistance Unbalance(%):

 

  • Maximum average : 1.3
  • Maximum individual : 3.6

     Resistance unbalance shall be calculated with the following formula

 

     

2. Insulation Resistance:

  • The insulation resistance shall not be less than 500 mega ohm km. at 20°C

     2.1 Dielectric Withstand Voltage:

  • Conductor to Conductor:1500 V. d.c. for a minimum 60 seconds.

3. Mutual Capacitance: ( at 1000 ± 200 Hz )

  • Type A: 100 ± 5 nF/km
  • Type B : 75 ± 5 nF/km 

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