Product
ZPAU Signal cables

ZPAU

Intercity railway signal cable (LGV and AC-electrified lines)

Benefits

  • Protected against electromagnetic parasitic induction of the overhead line
  • Anti-rodent
     

Applications

  • Links the centralised control station to the switchgear substations
  • Installed in long lengths along 25,000V AC-electrified tracks
     

General characteristics

Schéma coupe ZPAU

 

  1. Red copper solid core – Class 1 
  2. Insulation: coloured polyethylene
  3. Twisted pair wiring
  4. Polyethylene or natural SH water-blocking internal sheath
  5. Shielding with ringed copper tape 
  6. Polyethylene or natural SH separation sheath
  7. Armour: 2 steel spiral strips 
  8. Outer black lead-free PVC or brown SH jacket + marking + metric
Mechanical
  • Fire resistance NFC 32070.2.1 (flame retardant) and IEC 60332-1
  • Euroclass B2ca-s1a, d2, a1 (ZPAU - SH cables)
  • Operating temperature: 70°C
  • Resistant to mineral oils, acids and bases
  • Bending radius: static 8 x D, dynamic 16 x D
  • Duct or buried installation
Electrical
  • Linear resistance: 18.1Ω/km
  • Operating voltage: 750V
  • Capacitance: < 55nF/km
  • Protected against electromagnetic interference: reduction factor at 170V/km < 0.24
  • Characteristic impedance: 120Ω at 45KHz
  • Linear attenuation: < 2.5dB/km at 45kHz

Range

PVC

Halogen free

Composition

Cross-sectional area 
of core 
(mm2)

Composition
of core
Nb x Ømm

Diameter
of sheath
(mm)

Net weight
(kg/km)
PVC/ZH

Reel format
Length (m)

U3983

  

1 p.

2.5

1 x 1,78

18,5

688

F 1000

U3771

U3791

4 p.

1

1 x 1,12

19,6

625/740

F 1000

U3772

U3792

7 p.

1

1 x 1,12

22,5

805/920

F  500

U3773

U3793

14 p.

1

1 x 1,12

27,1

1122/1330

F  500

U3774

U3794

21 p.

1

1 x 1,12

32

1496/1675

G  500

U3775

U3795

28 p.

1

1 x 1,12

34,4

1755/2140

G  500

 

  • Other formats available on request 
  • Associated ranges: ZPAU with 1 p. and 2 p. 1mm², ZPAU with 1.5mm² and 2.5mm² cross-sections
  • 2 special cables: ZPAU 2 p. x 1.5mm² TBL for Belgian LGV signalling, ZPAU 1 p. x 2.5mm² ERTMS for the Eurobalise system

Norms and standards

General standards
  • SNCF CT 445 specification 
  • SNCF approved

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