‘The Pearl Island, Qatar Mbus and Euridis bus Cables Specifications and Recommendations I. Mbus cables: for Cooling, Water and Gas meters 1.1, Mbus Cables for Towers, Townhouses and Retail nodes-Indoor use. a) Shielded Twisted Pair cable (STP)-Used in area subject to EMI/RF interference. Specification: = Stranded or solid copper conductors, shielded with an overall jacket = Number of conductors: 2 (1 pair) = NEC rated, UL listed, Flame rated Shicld: 100% Alurninum Polyester Foil Drain: Stranded Tinned Copper Jacket Material: PVC ‘Temperature rating: Up to 60deg C minimum DC resistance per Conductor @20deg C: max 23 Ohm/Km Max, Capacitance Between Conductors @ 1KHz: 80 nF/Km = Max. Capacitance Between Conductors to Shield @ IKHz: 150 nF/Km = Size! In general AWG18, AWG16 or AWG14 whatever is fulfiling the above requirements. Recommended Size AWG18 b) Unshielded Twisted Pair cable (UTP)-Used in area where no EMI/RF interference. Specification: = Stranded or solid copper conductors, unshielded with an overall jacket Number of conductors: 2 (1 pair) NEC rated, UL listed, Flame rated Jacket Material: PVC UTP cable ‘Temperature rating: Up to 60deg C minimum DC resistance per Conductor @20deg C: max 23 Ohm/Km. ‘Max. Capacitance Between Conductors @ 1KHz: 65 nF/Km_ Size: In general AWG18, AWG16 or AWG14 whatever is fulfilling the above requirements. Recommended Size AWG18 1.2, Mbus Cables for Villas-Outdoor use. Shielded Twisted Pair cable (STP), moisture resistant, suitable for outdoor use Specification: = Stranded or solid copper conductors, shielded with an overall jacket + Materials suitable for outdoor use = Number of conductors: 2 (1 pair) = NECrated, UL listed, Flame rated = Shield: 100% Aluminum Polyester Foil = Drain: Stranded Tinned Copper = Jacket Material: Sunlight/Moisture resistant PVC = Temperature rating: Up to 60deg C minimum DC resistance per Conductor @20deg C: max 50 Ohm/Km Max, Capacitance Between Conductors @ 1KHz: 115 nF/Km Max. Capacitance Between Conductors to Shield @ 1KHz: 200 nF/Km. Size: Normally AWG18,