Product

ZPAU
Intercity railway signal cable (LGV and AC-electrified lines)
Benefits
- Protected against electromagnetic parasitic induction of the overhead line
- Anti-rodent
Applications
- Links the centralised control station to the switchgear substations
- Installed in long lengths along 25,000V AC-electrified tracks
General characteristics
- Red copper solid core – Class 1
- Insulation: coloured polyethylene
- Twisted pair wiring
- Polyethylene or natural SH water-blocking internal sheath
- Shielding with ringed copper tape
- Polyethylene or natural SH separation sheath
- Armour: 2 steel spiral strips
- Outer black lead-free PVC or brown SH jacket + marking + metric
Mechanical
- Fire resistance NFC 32070.2.1 (flame retardant) and IEC 60332-1
- Euroclass B2ca-s1a, d2, a1 (ZPAU - SH cables)
- Operating temperature: 70°C
- Resistant to mineral oils, acids and bases
- Bending radius: static 8 x D, dynamic 16 x D
- Duct or buried installation
Electrical
- Linear resistance: 18.1Ω/km
- Operating voltage: 750V
- Capacitance: < 55nF/km
- Protected against electromagnetic interference: reduction factor at 170V/km < 0.24
- Characteristic impedance: 120Ω at 45KHz
- Linear attenuation: < 2.5dB/km at 45kHz
Range
PVC |
Halogen free |
Composition |
Cross-sectional area |
Composition |
Diameter |
Net weight |
Reel format |
U3983 |
1 p. |
2.5 |
1 x 1,78 |
18,5 |
688 |
F 1000 |
|
U3771 |
U3791 |
4 p. |
1 |
1 x 1,12 |
19,6 |
625/740 |
F 1000 |
U3772 |
U3792 |
7 p. |
1 |
1 x 1,12 |
22,5 |
805/920 |
F 500 |
U3773 |
U3793 |
14 p. |
1 |
1 x 1,12 |
27,1 |
1122/1330 |
F 500 |
U3774 |
U3794 |
21 p. |
1 |
1 x 1,12 |
32 |
1496/1675 |
G 500 |
U3775 |
U3795 |
28 p. |
1 |
1 x 1,12 |
34,4 |
1755/2140 |
G 500 |
- Other formats available on request
- Associated ranges: ZPAU with 1 p. and 2 p. 1mm², ZPAU with 1.5mm² and 2.5mm² cross-sections
- 2 special cables: ZPAU 2 p. x 1.5mm² TBL for Belgian LGV signalling, ZPAU 1 p. x 2.5mm² ERTMS for the Eurobalise system
Norms and standards
General standards
- SNCF CT 445 specification
- SNCF approved
Recommendations
DOCUMENTATION