etherFLEX® TOP CAT5e Cable Assemblies

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etherFLEX® TOP CAT5e Cable Assemblies

Introducing the etherFLEX® TOP CAT5e ethernet cable assemblies expertly fitted with etherCON® TOP Connectors on each end, completed with Sealing Caps for TRUE OUTDOOR PROTECTION (TOP). Crafted with a highly flexible ethernet cable, etherFLEX® ensures secure connections even in challenging and harsh environments. This cable system is an ideal solution for outdoor and indoor ethernet applications, offering reliability and performance. Available in various lengths to suit your specific needs, our etherFLEX® TOP CAT5e network cable assemblies are the perfect choice for seamless connectivity in any setting to transmit up to 1 Gbit/s. The ratings of the products are only guaranteed by using the corresponding NEUTRIK® etherCON® TOP chassis connectors.

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Features & Benefits

1 Gbps transmission performance & CAT5E properties guaranteed up to 30 m cable length
100 W Power over Ethernet according to IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 Class 8
Unique RJ45 optimized for mating cycles and Power over Ethernet
Highly flexible cable for patching applications
Robust & Rugged locking connector shell
IP65 & IP67 protection class in mated condition with NEUTRIK® etherCON® TOP airtight
IP65 protection class when sealing cap (SCMX-TOP) is closed
UV resistant
Corrosion resistant
Flame resistant cable & connectors for indoor usage
Halogen free cable to protect humans and buildings (no toxic or corrosive gases are released)
Oil resistant cable to ensure flexibility and elongation properties
Tear resistant re-usable velcro straps included
Unshrinked transparent shrink tube for customer labeling

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Article Variants

Article name	Details	Order code
NKE5E-E1E1-M0005	etherFLEX® TOP CAT5e 0.5 m with etherCON® TOP (m) (m) IP65 & IP67	NKE5E-E1E1-M0005
NKE5E-E1E1-M0010	etherFLEX® TOP CAT5e 1 m with etherCON® TOP (m) (m) IP65 & IP67	NKE5E-E1E1-M0010
NKE5E-E1E1-M0020	etherFLEX® TOP CAT5e 2 m with etherCON® TOP (m) (m) IP65 & IP67	NKE5E-E1E1-M0020
NKE5E-E1E1-M0050	etherFLEX® TOP CAT5e 5 m with etherCON® TOP (m) (m) IP65 & IP67	NKE5E-E1E1-M0050
NKE5E-E1E1-M0100	etherFLEX® TOP CAT5e 10 m with etherCON® TOP (m) (m) IP65 & IP67	NKE5E-E1E1-M0100
NKE5E-E1E1-M0150	etherFLEX® TOP CAT5e 15 m with etherCON® TOP (m) (m) IP65 & IP67	NKE5E-E1E1-M0150
NKE5E-E1E1-M0200	etherFLEX® TOP CAT5e 20 m with etherCON® TOP (m) (m) IP65 & IP67	NKE5E-E1E1-M0200
NKE5E-E1E1-M0300	etherFLEX® TOP CAT5e 30 m with etherCON® TOP (m) (m) IP65 & IP67	NKE5E-E1E1-M0300

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Technical Information

Product
Title	NKE5E-E1E1-*
Product family	etherFLEX®
Connection type	etherCON® TOP

Electrical
Contact resistance	≤ 200 mΩ (initial) ≤ 20 mΩ (deviation to initial)
Insulation resistance	≥ 0.5 MΩ @ 0.5 kVDC
Dielectric strength	Contact to contact: ≥ 1 kV Contacts to screen: ≥ 1.5 kV
Rated current per contact	≤ 1.0 A
Rated voltage	≤ 57 VDC
Transmission performance	CAT5e acc. to TIA/EIA 568A component specifications CAT5e acc. to ISO/IEC 11801 component specifications
Frequency range	1 - 100 MHz
Power over Ethernet	PoE type 4 class 8 acc. IEEE 802.3bt
Shielding	S/UTP

Mechanical
Lifetime	min. 750 mating cycles
Bending radius	fixed laying: ≥ 28 mm flexible laying: ≥ 56 mm flexible laying with forced guidance: ≥ 105 mm
Bending cycles	Drag chain: ≥ 3 000 000 @ 4.5 m chaing length, 3 m/s velocity and 3 m/s² acceleration (cable but not kink protection)

Environmental
Flame resistance	V-0 acc. to UL94 (Connectors/Shell) V-2 acc. to UL94 (RJ45) Vertical flame propagation for cable acc. to IEC 60332-2-2 (Cable)
Standard compliance	2011/65/EU ISO/IEC 11801-1 Ed. 1.0:2017 IEC 60603-7-3 Ed.2.0:2010 IEC 60512-99-002 Ed.2.0:2022 IEC 60512-9-3:2011 Flame resistance acc. to UL94, IEC 60332-2- Oil resistance acc. to IEC 60811-404, DIN EN 50363-10-2 Halogen free acc. to IEC 60754-1, DIN VDE 0472 part 815 PWIS acc. to PV 3.10.7 (PAINT WETTING IMPAIRMENT SUBSTANCES FREEDOM)
Ingress protection class	IP65 acc. to IEC 60529:1989+A1:1999+A2:2013 when sealing cap is closed IP65 & IP67 acc. to IEC 60529:1989+A1:1999+A2:2013 in mated condition with etherCON® TOP airtight
Temperature range	installation: -20 °C to +60 °C fixed laying: -30 °C to +80 °C flexible laying: -30 °C to +70 °C flexible laying with forced guidance: -20 °C to +60 °C

Accessories

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