Specifications

Technology Upgrade Access Control 28 3500-13
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b. Paint all raceways to match the frame/mullion when the raceway is mounted on
the door frame or mullion.
4. Where raceway is required from the door frame to the pushbar assembly the
contractor shall provide metal, flexible conduit.
a. All exposed metal conduit between doors and pushbar assemblies shall be
Flexible metal conduit with Sealing Cord Packing. Delikon #YF-703xx-IN
(interclocked) or equal.
b. Provide manufacturer approved connectors at each end to anchor the conduit
to the pushbar assembly and door frame. Provide custom transitions at the
doorframe or at surface raceway where required.
2.10 WIRES AND CABLES
A. All cables shall be Plenum rated
B. PVC-Jacketed, RS-232 Cable: Paired, 2 pairs, No. 22 AWG, stranded (7x30) tinned copper
conductors, polypropylene insulation, and individual aluminum foil-polyester tape shielded
pairs with 100 percent shield coverage; PVC jacket. Pairs are cabled on common axis with
No. 24 AWG, stranded (7x32) tinned copper drain wire.
1. NFPA 70, Type CM.
2. Flame Resistance: UL 1581 Vertical Tray.
C. Plenum-Type, RS-232 Cable: Paired, 2 pairs, No. 22 AWG, stranded (7x30) tinned copper
conductors, plastic insulation, and individual aluminum foil-polyester tape shielded pairs with
100 percent shield coverage; plastic jacket. Pairs are cabled on common axis with No. 24
AWG, stranded (7x32) tinned copper drain wire.
1. NFPA 70, Type CMP.
2. Flame Resistance: NFPA 262 Flame Test.
D. RS-485 communications require 2 twisted pairs, with a distance limitation of 4000 feet (1220
m).
E. PVC-Jacketed, RS-485 Cable: Paired, 2 pairs, twisted, No. 22 AWG, stranded (7x30) tinned
copper conductors, PVC insulation, unshielded, PVC jacket, and NFPA 70, Type CMG.
F. Plenum-Type, RS-485 Cable: Paired, 2 pairs, No. 22 AWG, stranded (7x30) tinned copper
conductors, fluorinated-ethylene-propylene insulation, unshielded, and fluorinated-ethylene-
propylene jacket.
1. NFPA 70, Type CMP.
2. Flame Resistance: NFPA 262 Flame Test.
G. Multi-conductor, Readers and Wiegand Keypads Cables: No. 22 AWG, paired and twisted
multiple conductors, stranded (7x30) tinned copper conductors, semirigid PVC insulation,
overall aluminum foil-polyester tape shield with 100 percent shield coverage, plus tinned
copper braid shield with 65 percent shield coverage, and PVC jacket.
1. NFPA 70, Type CMG.
2. Flame Resistance: UL 1581 Vertical Tray.
3. For TIA/EIA-RS-232 applications.
H. Paired Readers and Wiegand Keypads Cables: Paired, 3 pairs, twisted, No. 22 AWG,
stranded (7x30) tinned copper conductors, polypropylene insulation, individual aluminum
foil-polyester tape shielded pairs each with No. 22 AWG, stranded tinned copper drain wire,
100 percent shield coverage, and PVC jacket.
1. NFPA 70, Type CM.
2. Flame Resistance: UL 1581 Vertical Tray.
I. Paired Readers and Wiegand Keypads Cable: Paired, 3 pairs, twisted, No. 20 AWG,
stranded (7x28) tinned copper conductors, polyethylene (polyolefin) insulation, individual
aluminum foil-polyester tape shielded pairs each with No. 22 AWG, stranded (19x34) tinned
copper drain wire, 100 percent shield coverage, and PVC jacket.
1. NFPA 70, Type CM.
2. Flame Resistance: UL 1581 Vertical Tray.
J. Plenum-Type, Paired, Readers and Wiegand Keypads Cable: Paired, 3 pairs, No. 22 AWG,
stranded (7x30) tinned copper conductors, plastic insulation, individual aluminum foil-
polypropylene tape shielded pairs each with No. 22 AWG, stranded tinned copper drain wire,
100 percent shield coverage, and fluorinated-ethylene-propylene jacket.