288ZV8-14101-A3
UltraRibbon Indoor, Dry, Interlocking Armored Cables, Plenum 288 F, SMF-28e® Ultra fiber
General Specifications
| Product Number | 288ZV8-14101-A3 |
| Cable Type | Ribbon |
| Environment | Indoor |
| Product Type | Interlocking Armor |
| Fiber Category | SMF-28® Ultra |
| Flame Rating | Plenum (OFCP) |
| Application | General purpose, Horizontal, Vertical Riser, Plenum |
| Cable geometry | Round |
Standards
| RoHS | Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2011/65/EU |
| Approvals and Listings | National Electrical Code® (NEC®) OFNP, CSA FT-6, ICEA S-83-596 |
| Design and Test Criteria | ANSI/ICEA S-83-596, NFPA-262, CSA-FT-6 |
Cable Design
| Buffer Tube Color | Natural |
| Fiber Count | 288 |
| Buffer Tube Diameter | 146 mm (5.75 in) |
| Number of Ripcords | 2 |
| Fiber Coloring | Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, Aqua |
| Outer Jacket Color | Yellow |
| Outer Jacket Material | Flame-retardant |
| Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 1 | Dielectric strength members |
| Tape | Water-swellable foam tape |
| Ribbons per Tube | 12 |
| Fibers per Ribbon | 24 |
Mechanical Specifications
| Max. Tensile Strength, Long-Term | 890 N (200.08 lbf) |
| Max. Tensile Strength, Short-Term | 2700 N (606.98 lbf) |
| Min. Bend Radius Installation | 393 mm (15.47 in) |
| Min. Bend Radius Operation | 262 mm (10.31 in) |
| Nominal Outer Diameter | 27.4 mm (1.08 in ) |
Optical Characteristics
| Fiber Code | Z |
| Performance Option Code | 01 |
| Fiber Category | OS2 |
| Fiber Type | Single-mode (OS2) / 250 µm |
| Fiber Name | Bend-Improved Single-mode (OS2) |
| Maximum Attenuation | 0.4 dB/km / 0.4 dB/km / 0.3 dB/km |
| Wavelengths | 1310 nm / 1383 nm / 1550 nm |
| Fiber Compliance | ITU-T G.652.D and ITU-T G.657.A1 |
Dimensions
| Cable Weight | 564.01 kg/km (379 lb/1000 ft) |
Each 12-fiber ribbon individually numbered
Easy identification
Precise fiber and ribbon geometries in a gel-free design
Excellent mass splicing yields
Up to 432 fibers in a compact design
Easily fits in 1.25-in diameter inner duct
Flexible interlocking armor
Up to seven times the crush protection compared to non-armored cables
Common installations
Indoor vertical riser and general purpose horizontal according to National Electrical Code (NEC) Article 770