RF Industries Plenum-Rated Cable Assemblies for DAS
Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) installations in buildings use large numbers of coaxial cable assemblies with special requirements. The assemblies need to efficiently transfer the RF signal (low loss), reduce the occurrence of interference caused by intermodulation (low PIM), fit into tight mechanical spaces (flexible) and meet building fire codes (plenum rated). Most coaxial cable assemblies meet some of these requirements, but fall short of meeting them all.
RF Industries offers coaxial cable assemblies with Times Microwave SPP-250-LLPL™ and TFT-402-LF™ plenum rated, low loss, low PIM, flexible cables that meet all these requirements for an in-building DAS coaxial assembly. The SPP-250-LLPL™™ is a small diameter corrugated cable. The TFT-402-LF™ is an extremely flexible, low minimum bend radius cable. Both cables meet UL910 fire requirements and exhibit low loss and low PIM performance.
Cable assemblies are available in standard and custom lengths, terminated with RF Industries brand or Times Microwave brand RF connectors. RF Industries applies the highest standards of manufacturing techniques and tooling with 100% final testing for electrical and PIM performance to assure every cable assembly meets the advertised specifications. All low PIM cable assemblies manufactured by RF Industries are tested to certify they meet or exceed the advertised specifications. The PIM value is printed on the cable assembly along with a serial number. For verification, a complete PIM performance chart is available for download by entering the cable serial number in PIMtracker™ on the RF Industries website.
Interfaces for SPP-250-LLPL™ Include:
- 7-16 DIN Male — straight and right angle
- 4.1-9.5 (Mini) DIN Male
- N Male
- N Female
- SMA Male
Interfaces for TFT-402-LF™ Include:
- 7-16 DIN Male
- 4.1-9.5 (Mini) DIN Male
- N Male - straight and right angle
- N Female
- QMA Male - straight and right angle
- SMA Male
Contact your local sales office or email [email protected] for more information.