Armoured Structured Wiring Cable

Armoured Structured Wiring Cable

Designed for fixed installations, the FSC range of armoured Cat 5E & Cat 6 cables have heavy jackets of polyethylene to protect against moisture and give the cables extra strength.

The armoured version is great for direct burial or vandal-plagued installations.

These cables are supplied on drums.

CPR-Compliant options are available for this cable and are indicated in the product table. For the latest information on CPR for Cables, you can visit our dedicated CPR Explained web page. We have created a series of short CPR videos to break down all the significant areas and have updated our 'CPR for Cables' guide, available for you to download.

Learn more about Category 6 cables.

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Armoured Structured Wiring Cable
  • CPR-Compliant options
  • Tough UV resistant, waterproof steel wire armour
  • Suitable for direct burial
  • Protection from vandal and rodent damage

FS part no: C525A
FS part no: C5EA-F00
FS part no: C5EFA-F00
FS part no: C6A-F00

There are various types of Category cables, each offering different capabilities and performance levels.

Category Max Data Rate Bandwidth Frequency Shielding Crosstalk
Cat 5E 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) Up to 250 MHz U/UTP + F/UTP Moderate
Cat 6 10,000 Mbps (10 Gbps) Up to 500 MHz U/UTP + F/UTP Low
Cat 6A 10,000 Mbps (10 Gbps) Up to 500 MHz U/FTP + F/FTP + S/FTP Very Low
Cat 7 10,000 Mbps (10 Gbps) Up to 600 MHz S/FTP Very Low
Cat 7A 10,000 Mbps (10 Gbps) Up to 1000 MHz S/FTP Extremely Low

Learn more about Category 6 cables.

Category cables incorporate various screening types to reduce EMI. The terminology used in the industry can be very confusing, so we have put together some diagrams to better explain the terms we use. For more information, take a look at the different screening types here.

U/UTP

U/UTP This cable is not shielded at all

U/FTP

U/FTP No overall shielding or braid (U) with foil screened twisted pairs (FTP)

F/UTP

F/UTP An overall foil shield (F) with unscreened twisted pairs (UTP)

S/UTP

S/UTP An overall braid screen (S) with unscreened twisted pairs (UTP)

SF/UTP

SF/UTP Both an overall braid screen (S) and foil shield (F) with unscreened twisted pairs (UTP)

F/FTP

F/FTP An overall foil shield (F) with foil screened twisted pairs (FTP)

S/FTP

S/FTP An overall braid screen (S) with foil screened twisted pairs (FTP)

SF/FTP

SF/FTP An overall braid screen (S) and an overall foil shield(F) with foil screened twisted pairs (FTP)

Learn more about Category 6 cables.

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Code Description Armour Colour CPR Downloads Pack Size QTY Price
C525A
25 x 2 x 24AWG Cat 5E U/UTP Duct Grade SWA Black
SWA Black - Datasheet Get Quote Get Quote
Pack Size Get Quote
Armour SWA
Colour Black
CPR -
Downloads Datasheet
C5EA-F00
4 x 2 x 24AWG Cat 5E U/UTP Duct Grade SWA Black
SWA Black Fca Datasheet £216.32
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QtyAdd to Cart
Pack Size Select Pack Size
Armour SWA
Colour Black
CPR Fca
Downloads Datasheet
C5EFA-F00
4 x 2 x 24AWG Cat 5E F/UTP Duct Grade SWA Black
SWA Black Fca Datasheet £233.59
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QtyAdd to Cart
Pack Size Select Pack Size
Armour SWA
Colour Black
CPR Fca
Downloads Datasheet
C6A-F00
4 x 2 x 23AWG Cat 6 U/UTP Duct Grade SWA Black
SWA Black Fca Datasheet £201.46
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QtyAdd to Cart
Pack Size Select Pack Size
Armour SWA
Colour Black
CPR Fca
Downloads Datasheet
C6FA-F00
4 x 2 x 23AWG Cat 6 F/UTP Duct Grade SWA Black
SWA Black Fca Datasheet £278.19
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QtyAdd to Cart
Pack Size Select Pack Size
Armour SWA
Colour Black
CPR Fca
Downloads Datasheet