Cable Specifier Form | Northwire Inc.

Application (Intended Use)
On what product or equipment is this cable to be used? (Please Explain)

Power:		Communication:
Instrumentation or Control Signaling:		Medical Device:
Other? Please Explain:
Will the cable be installed behind walls, above ceilings and/or run through walls?

Approvals/Standards Required?
	None	NFPA/NEC	ABS
	UL Listed	SAE	MSHA for mining
	UL Recognized Component	IEC	ODVA, PTO, FF, etc for field buses
	CSA	VDE	ETL
	CE	Lloyds	RoHS More on RoHS >>
	Other:

Fieldbus Compatibility More on FieldBus >> Note:Various FieldBus types are well-defined by standards, which may or may not define sizes, physical construction, colors, etc. Please refer to the standards when specifying these types of cables. Since standard versions exist, you may not need to proceed any further with this form, unless there will be modifications or special requirements. Please call Northwire at 1-800-468-1516 for assistance.
CAN-Bus:		LonWorks:
DeviceNet/ODVA:		Modbus:
Profibus:		HART:
Foundation fieldbus:		Other: (Specify)
Ethernet:

Cable Design
Outer Jacket Color: More>>
Outer Jacket Material:

Insulated Conductor Description: (Use choice A, B or C below for complex and composite constructions. For AWG sizes larger than #6, total conductor counts over 10 or other questions, please call 1-800-468-1516.)

A:	Gauge: AWG		# of Conductors:
	Twisted Pairs?		Non-Paired?
		Other? Please Explain:
	Insulation Material:		Insulation Colors:

B:	Gauge: AWG		# of Conductors:
	Twisted Pairs?		Non-Paired?
		Other? Please Explain:
	Insulation Material:		Insulation Colors:

C:	Gauge: AWG		# of Conductors:
	Twisted Pairs?		Non-Paired?
		Other? Please Explain:
	Insulation Material:		Insulation Colors:

Electrical Requirements (Please Specify the Following Attributes)
Maximum Current Per Conductor: More on Conductor Current >>
Specific Voltage Rating:
High Voltage Breakdown:
Low or Controlled Capacitance:
Velocity of Propagation V_p
Controlled or Matched Characteristic Impedance:
Signal Attenuation - dB:
Low Noise:
Low Loss:
Audio Specs:
Video Specs:

EMI/RFI Shielding More On Shielding >>
	None
Shielding Against...
Magnetic Interference:		<10MHz Electrical Interference:
>10MHz Electrical Interference:		Spiral Serve Single/Double?:
Foil with Drain Wire:		Foil Under Braid:
Drain Wire Inside Foil:		Drain Wire Outside Foil:
	Braided - Specify % Coverage:
	Other, Please Call 1-800-468-1516

Physical Characteristics
Dimensional Requirements - Overall Outer Diameter: (For Cable Overall O.D. Larger Than 1", Please Call)
Outer Jacket Wall Thickness:
Insulated Conductor Wall Thickness:
Lay Length of Bundled Conductors: More On Cabling >>
Dimensional Tolerances:
Retractile: (Coil Cord) NOTE: Please Use the Retractile Cord Form
Medical Grade: More on Medical Cable >>		Breather Tubes: More on Breather Tubes >>
High Tensile Strength: More on Strength Members >>		Strippable Jacket:
Non-Hygroscopic Fillers: More On Fillers >>		Impact Resistance:
Armored Type?		Cut and Abrasion Resistance:
Solderability of Conductors:		Corrosion Protection of Conductors:
Fused Stranding:		Buoyancy:
Heated:

Environmental
Nominal Operating Temperature:
Low Temperature Extremes:
High Temperature Extremes:
Presence of Water or Other Fluids:
Submerged In Water or Other Fluids:
Exposure to Corrosive Chemicals, Liquid, Solid or Gas:
Exposure to Oils, Fuels or Solvents:
Prolonged UV Exposure to Sunlight or Welding Flash:
Exposure to Dirt, Cement Dust, Drilling Mud or Other Contaminants:

Composition
	Free of Biological Contaminants - "Bio-Burden"		Free of Toxins Such as Lead, Barium
	Halogen-Free More On Low-Smoke - Halogen-Free>>		Non-Combustible
	Flame Resistance		Toxin-Free if Burned
	Autoclavable/Gamma Stable for Sterilizing More On Medical Cable >>		Recyclable

Flexibility/Flex-Life More on Continuous Flex Cable >>
Constant Bending and/or Twisting:		High Stretching Forces
Constant Motion:		Small Bending Radius
Flaccid/Flexibility Required:		Stiffness Required

Process Compatibility
Compatibility with Overmolding Compounds:
Compatibile with the Overmolding Process:
Compatible with Other Assembly Processes (Soldering, etc.)
Non-Migrating Materials:

Aesthetics
Special or Matching Colors (Specify): More on Colors >>
Special Marking, Labeling or Legends: (Specify) More on Cable Marking >>
Other Appearance Requirements:
Free of Convolutions:
Approx. Total Feet of Finished Cable:
Are There Any Other Requirements?

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