TRUflex_8 page_031615_FINAL_Layout 1 3/19/15 7:27 AM Page 1 TRUflex™ PWR Series High Power RF Cable Assemblies • Broad range of connector and cable combinations • kW power handling capabilities • Quick Connect/Disconnect interface technology • Flexible cable solutions • Test and adapter solutions available • Experience in high power design and safety innovations TRU Corporation offers an extensive line of flexible RF cable assembly and connector solutions for applications that require RF high power/voltage capability as well as reliable, high quality performance. Our long heritage in high power design has made us a premier supplier in high power markets including critical safety applications in the industrial equipment segment. Specifying the optimal assembly for your application is simplified by the broad selection of straight and right angle connector configurations and interface options, as well as the extensive range of cable choices. Our cables are specifically designed for their power capability and reliability. Our unique TRUtie™ cable termination method provides superior mechanical retention capabilities to eliminate the cable junction as a point of mechanical failure. Our innovative Quick Connect/Disconnect interfaces: TRU-SQS®, TRU-QRM™ and TRU-QDS®, provide highly efficient and repeatable high power solutions without the need for added hand tools to securely mate. In addition to the broad range of standard configurations in this brochure, TRU can also provide custom design solutions for your challenging applications. Our experienced Application Engineering team is available to personally answer all your technical questions. Visit our website to find additional support and product information: trucorporation.com TRUflex_8 page_031615_FINAL_Layout 1 3/19/15 7:27 AM Page 2 TRUflex™ PWR Series Coaxial Cable Reference Chart Cable Diameter (nominal) 0.565 inch (14,4 mm) 0.545 inch (13,8 mm) 0.490 inch (12,4 mm) 0.450 inch (11,4 mm) 0.390 inch (9,9 mm) Cable Part Number TRU-560 TRU RG-217 TRU-500 TRU-450 TRU RG-393 Center Conductor (stranded /solid) 7 strand solid 7 strand 7 strand 7 strand Tape-E/PTFE PE Tape-E/PTFE Tape-E/PTFE PTFE 2 2 2 3 2 silver plated copper flat and round bare copper round Cable Jacket (material/color) PVC blue PVC black FEP blue FEP blue FRP brown Cable Operating Temperature (°C) -55 to 105 -40 to 85 -55 to 200 -65 to 200 -55 to 200 Cable Minimum Bend Radius (static) 1.70 inch (43,2 mm) 2.75 inch (69,9 mm) 1.50 inch (38,1 mm) 1.50 inch (38,1 mm) 1.50 inch (38,1 mm) Cable Minimum Bend Radius (dynamic) 2.80 inch (17,1 mm) N/A 2.45 inch (62,2mm) 2.50 inch (63,5 mm) N/A 6 GHz 3 GHz 6 GHz 10 GHz 6 GHz 50 50 50 50 50 26.8 (105,0) 32.2 (82,0) 26.8 (87,9) 25.0 (10,3) 32.0 (87,9) > -75 > -60 > -75 > -90 > -60 77 66 77 83 70 0.240 (0,260) 0.225 (0,270) 0.230 (0,340) 0.180 (0,335) 0.175 (0,354) 12 kV 12 kV 12 kV 8 kV 10 kV Cable Dielectric (construction/material) Shields (number) Shields (type) Frequency (maximum) Impedance (Ohms- nominal) Capacitance pF/ ft (pF/m) Shielding Effectiveness (dB) Velocity of Propagation (% nominal) Weight lbs /ft (Kg/m) Voltage silver plated copper silver plated copper flat and round flat and round with interlayer Power Rating (kW)* TRU-560 TRU RG-217 tin plated copper round Attenuation (dB/100ft typical)* TRU-500 TRU-450 TRU RG-393 TRU-560 TRU RG-217 TRU-500 TRU-450 TRU RG-393 50 MHz 40.00 3.1 1 40.00 25.52 10.37 50 MHz 0.75 1.00 0.75 0.81 1.50 100 MHz 28.50 1.80 28.50 16.00 6.00 100 MHz 1.05 1.50 1.05 1.20 2.10 200 MHz 19.00 1.02 19.00 11.50 4.39 200 MHz 1.50 2.20 1.50 1.70 3.38 400 MHz 13.50 0.58 13.50 7.20 2.49 400 MHz 2.13 3.28 2.13 2.40 5.17 6.00 500 MHz 12.50 0.50 12.50 6.50 3.00 500 MHz 2.40 3.50 2.40 2.30 1,000 MHz 8.30 0.35 8.30 4.20 1.65 1,000 MHz 3.40 5.50 3.40 3.75 9.00 2,000 MHz 5.10 0.30 5.10 2.80 1.05 2,000 MHz 5.00 8.50 5.00 5.60 14.00 0.25 10.70 6.30 7.00 18.00 7.45 8.40 21.00 3,000 MHz 4.40 4.40 2.30 0.80 3,000 MHz 6.30 4,000 MHz 3.50 3.50 1.90 0.69 4,000 MHz 7.45 5,000 MHz 3.20 3.20 1.60 0.60 5,000 MHz 8.55 8.55 10.00 24.00 6,000 MHz 3.00 3.00 1.45 0.50 6,000 MHz 9.50 9.50 11.00 27.00 7,000 MHz 1.30 7,000 MHz 11.60 12.30 8,000 MHz 1.15 8,000 MHz 9,000 MHz 1.10 9,000 MHz 12.90 10,000 MHz 1.05 10,000 MHz 13.30 1000 MHz = 1 GHz *Sea level, 40°C, matched load *20°C, matched load Specifications subject to change without notice. For additional specifications or other products, visit us online or call us at 1-800-262-9878. trucorporation.com TRUflex_8 page_031615_FINAL_Layout 1 3/19/15 7:27 AM Page 3 TRUflex™ PWR Series Selecting a Connector Interface Mating Style Attributes Provides positive mechanical engagement and tight environmental seal when torqued properly. Conforms to standard industry interface specifications. Threaded Flange Mount Quick Connect/ Disconnect Direct mechanical attachment using screw/ bolt fasteners. Requires tools. Robust connection but labor intensive. Positive-locking interface, hand-mated without the need for tooling. TRU-Redline™ indicator ensures full engagement. Provides safety measure in high power environments. Can be used with interlock safety switches. Interface Maximum Frequency (GHz) Mating Cycles (Minimum) Voltage Rating (Vrms) MEIA™-875 6.0 > 500 2,800 MEIA™-1625 3.0 > 500 5,100 LC 1.0 > 500 3,000 7-16 7.5 > 500 2,700 HN 4.0 > 500 1,500 SC 11.0 > 500 1,200 N 18.0 > 500 1,000 EIA 7/8 6.0 > 500 2,800 EIA 1-5/8 3.0 > 500 5,100 TRU-SQS® 0.5 > 2,500 4,000 TRU-QRM™ 1.0 > 2,500 3,500 TRU-QDS® 6.0 >2,500 1,200 Power Rating (kW)* MEIA™-1625 EIA 1-5/8 MEIA™-875 EIA 7/8 LC 7-16 HN SC N TRU-SQS® TRU-QRM™ TRU-QDS® 10 MHz 50.00 50.00 18.00 18.00 25.60 17.8 15.00 12.00 10.00 33.00 24.00 12.00 50 MHz 23.00 23.00 8.00 8.00 1 1 .60 7.75 7.00 5.40 4.60 15.50 11.00 5.40 100 MHz 17.00 17.00 5.60 5.60 8.50 5.40 4.80 3.80 3 .10 1 1 .00 8.00 3.80 500 MHz 7.00 7.00 2.50 2.50 3.50 2.40 2.10 1.80 1.40 5.00 3.30 1.80 1,000 MHz 4.80 4.80 1.80 1.80 2.50 1.70 1.48 1.30 1.00 2.30 1.30 2,000 MHz 3.50 3.50 1.30 1.30 1.20 1.03 0.90 0.70 0.90 3,000 MHz 2.90 2.90 1 .1 0 1 .1 0 0.98 0.85 0.74 0.59 0.74 0.73 4,000 MHz 1.00 1.00 0.88 0.64 0.50 0.64 5,000 MHz 0.90 0.90 0.80 0.58 0.46 0.58 6,000 MHz 0.84 0.84 0.74 0.52 0.40 0.52 0.70 0.48 0.37 7,000 MHz 8,000 MHz 0.45 0.34 9,000 MHz 0.43 0.32 10,000 MHz 0.40 0.31 11,000 MHz 0.29 12,000 MHz 0.28 13,000 MHz 0.27 14,000 MHz 0.26 15,000 MHz 0.25 16,000 MHz 0.24 17,000 MHz 0.23 18,000 MHz 1000 MHz = 1 GHz 0.22 *Sea level, 40°C, matched load Specifications subject to change without notice. For additional specifications or other products, visit us online or call us at 1-800-262-9878. trucorporation.com TRUflex_8 page_031615_FINAL_Layout 1 3/19/15 7:27 AM Page 4 TRUflex™ PWR Series Quick Connect/Disconnect Connector Configurations TRU Corporation Quick-Connect/Disconnect RF interface provides reliable mating with fast connect/disconnect capability. These interfaces feature a positive locking mechanism employing a spring-loaded sleeve on the male plug that is drawn back to let self-contained bearings “click” into grooves on the mating female receptacle, and slide forward. A fully mated and safe condition is visually represented with full coverage of our TRU-Redline™ indicator. These designs provide exceptionally fast and reliable hand mating that will not vibrate loose. 3.40 inch (86,36 mm) 1.70 inch (43,18 mm) TRU-QDS® Straight Plug 2.74 inch (69,60 mm) 2.40 inch (60,96 mm) 2.00 inch (50,80 mm) 1.13 inch (28,70 mm) 1.38 inch (34,93 mm) TRU-QRM ™ Straight Plug TRU-SQS® Straight Plug TRU-SQS® Right Angle Plug 2.90 inch (73,66 mm) 2.75 inch (69,85 mm) TRU-QRM ™ Right Angle Plug 2.20 inch (55,88 mm) 1.85 inch (46,99 mm) TRU-QDS® Right Angle Plug 1.50 inch (38,10 mm) Dimensions shown are reference only. TRU-SQS® right angle, cable plug and panel mount receptacle shown in unmated condition. TRU-SQS® spring-loaded sleeve is retracted and interfaces engaged. Note TRU-Redline™ indicator is still visible until sleeve is released and a fully mated condition is present. TRU-SQS® interfaces shown in a fully mated condition. The right angle assembly can be mated at any position along a 360° arc offering optimal flexibility in the assembly orientation. Specifications subject to change without notice. For additional specifications or other products, visit us online or call us at 1-800-262-9878. trucorporation.com TRUflex_8 page_031615_FINAL_Layout 1 3/19/15 7:27 AM Page 5 TRUflex™ PWR Series Threaded and Flange Mount Connector Configurations 1.64 inch (41,66 mm) 4.35 inch (110,49 mm) 3.69 inch (93,73 mm) 3.50 inch (88,90 mm) 2.38 inch (60,45 mm) EIA 1-5/8 Straight Plug MEIA™-1625 Straight Plug 2.97 inch (75,44 mm) 3.82 inch (97,03 mm) 1.50 inch (38,10 mm) MEIA™ -875 Straight Plug 3.06 inch (77,72 mm) 1.00 inch (25,40 mm) EIA 7/8 Straight Plug 0.5 inch (12,7 mm) 3.10 inch (78,74 mm) 2.75 inch (69,85 mm) LC Straight Plug 0.93 inch (23,62 mm) 1.25 inch (31,75 mm) 1.63 inch (41,40 mm) SC Straight Plug 7-16 Straight Plug 2.45 inch (62,23 mm) 2.87 inch (72,90 mm) 1.62 inch (41,15 mm) LC Right Angle Plug 2.25 inch (57,15 mm) 7-16 Right Angle Plug 1.26 inch (32,00 mm) 1.40 inch (35,56 mm) SC Right Angle Plug 1.17 inch (29,72 mm) 0.5 inch (12,7 mm) Dimensions shown are reference only. 2.09 inch (53,09 mm) 2.41 inch (61,21 mm) 0.89 inch (22,61 mm) N Straight Plug HN Straight Plug 2.16 inch (54,86 mm) HN Right Angle Plug 0.88 inch (22,35 mm) 1.90 inch (48,26 mm) 1.20 inch (30,48 mm) N Right Angle Plug 1.01 inch (25,65 mm) Specifications subject to change without notice. For additional specifications or other products, visit us online or call us at 1-800-262-9878. trucorporation.com TRUflex_8 page_031615_FINAL_Layout 1 3/19/15 7:27 AM Page 6 TRUflex™ PWR Series Specifying High Power RF Cable Assemblies Standard Cable Assembly Length Tolerances Lengths ≤ 50 in (1,270 mm), tolerance = +/- 0.50 in (12,7 mm) Lengths > 50 in (1,270 mm), tolerance = +/- 1% of length MARKERS LENGTH Ordering Specifications TRU - XXX XX XX - XXX Length as defined below. Ex: 125 is 12.5 feet* Add “M” as suffix for metric. Ex: 305M is 30,5 meters† Connector 2 Connector 1 Cable type Note on Length Assemblies are generally measured from end to end for straight connectors, or from the centerline of right angle connectors. * Specify length in 0.5 foot increments † Specify length in 0,1 meter increments Cable Codes Description 217 TRU RG-217 393 TRU RG-393 45B TRU-450 50B TRU-500 56B TRU-560 Connector Codes** Description 17 TRU-SQS® straight (m) 67 TRU-SQS® right angle (m) 19 TRU-QRM™ straight (m) 69 TRU-QRM™ right angle (m) 21 TRU-QDS® straight (m) 71 TRU-QDS® right angle (m) 11 N straight (m) 61 N right angle (m) 25 HN straight (m) 75 HN right angle (m) 23 SC straight (m) 73 SC right angle (m) 13 7-16 straight (m) 63 7-16 right angle (m) 27 LC straight (m) 77 LC right angle (m) 29 MEIA™-875 straight (m) 31 MEIA™-1625 straight (m) 15 EIA 7/8 straight (m) 16 EIA 1-5/8 straight (m) ** Designate the lower number connector code first in the part number specification sequence. Example: TRU-XXX0711-XXX Specifications subject to change without notice. For additional specifications or other products, visit us online or call us at 1-800-262-9878. trucorporation.com TRUflex_8 page_031615_FINAL_Layout 1 3/19/15 7:27 AM Page 7 Find your cable assembly solution everywhere you are SIMPLE NAVIGATION With the new TRU online Cable Configurator you can build the right cable assembly for your specific requirements. The Cable Configurator takes you through a series of filtered fields where you specify your Primary Application, Length and Frequency. Choose either TRU Standard specs or specify your own electrical, mechanical or environmental specs. From there you specify connector and cable types. ADAPTS FOR USE ON LAPTOPS AND MOBILE DEVICES It’s an easy to follow, prompted process that results in a completed review from which you can Request Assistance from an applications engineer or Request a Quote. 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