Instrumentation Cables KN Series

Series

Flame
retardant

Oil
resistant

KNPEV (Polyethylene insulated polyvinylchloride jacketed instrumentation cable)

Heat
resistant
KNPEE (Polyethylene insulated polyethylene jacketed instrumentation cable)
KNPVV (Polyvinylchloride insulated polyvinylchloride jacketed instrumentation cable)
EM KNPEE/F (Polyethylene insulated flame retardant polyethylene jacketed instrumentation cable)

Noise
resistant

EM KNPEE/F is an eco-friendly product with a flame retardant polyethylene jacket.

(EM denotes eco-, flame-retardant material.)

Features

Applications
Instrumentation cables are for low-voltage circuits
(60V or less), used for wiring in the automatic
controls of various production equipment in
factories and in centralized control systems as
well as circuits for office computer systems.
KN Series instrumentation cables from Nihon
Electric Wire & Cable support a wide range of
uses, from factories to offices.

Structure (KNPEV-SB)

KNPEV-SB with standard specifications has the

following outstanding features.
Workability
Tin-coated annealed copper for the conductor prevents
bad connections caused by corrosion.
Identification of entire core prevents wiring errors and
simplifies connection work.
Inserted drain wire makes ground wiring easy.
Excellent flexibility due to use of a lead-free, highly
flexible vinyl compound for the jacket and a braided shield
structure.

Electrical Properties
Polyethylene with superior electrical properties is used for
insulation.

Conductor
(tin-coated annealed copper
stranded conductor)

Noise Resistant

Twisted pair
Insulation
Drain wire

Double shieldingAL/PET tape applied under tin-coated

annealed copper braided shieldand a twisted pair
structure prevent noise caused by electrostatic induction
and induction between circuits (cross talk).

Flame Retardant
Stranded group
AL/PET tape

Cable passes UL VW-1 (vertical-specimen flame test) for

flame retardance.

Heat Resistant
Shield (braided)

Heat resistant property of the jacket maintains cable

stability under high temperatures.

Oil Resistant
Jacket

Consideration of oil resistance in the jacket enables the

cables to be used in locations such as factories, where
cutting oil and lubrication oil are likely to adhere to
surfaces.

Coding for Model Number

Example: K N P E V - S B
Instrumentation cable

No code: AL/PET tape shield

Nihon Electric Wire & Cables specifications

SB: Tin-coated annealed copper braided shield

No code: Concentric lay type

S: Copper tape shield

P: Pair twisted type

SCF: Copper + iron tape shield

T: Triple twisted type

KS: Pair braided shield

V: Vinyl insulation

CS: Individual braided shield

E: Polyethylene insulation
V: Vinyl jacket
E: Polyethylene jacket
* Code for EM cable is EM KNPEE-SB/F, with a flame retardant polyethylene jacket.

Electrical Properties
Nominal
cross-sectional area

Conductor resistance

Test voltage

(/km 20C)

(Volts per minute)

(mm2)

Reference

Insulation resistance

Capacitance (average) (nF/km)

(M km) 20C

Twisted pair type

One pair; pair shielded type

PVC insulation

PE insulation

PVC insulation

PE insulation

PE insulation

0.2

112 or less

AC 500

100 or more

5,000 or more

150 or less

70 or less

100 or less

0.3

65.7 or less

AC 700

100 or more

10,000 or more

150 or less

70 or less

100 or less

0.5

39.4 or less

AC1,000

100 or more

10,000 or more

150 or less

70 or less

100 or less

0.75

26.3 or less

AC1,000

100 or more

10,000 or more

150 or less

70 or less

100 or less

0.9

22.6 or less

AC1,500

100 or more

10,000 or more

150 or less

70 or less

100 or less

1.25

17.8 or less

AC1,500

100 or more

10,000 or more

150 or less

70 or less

100 or less

2.0

10.2 or less

AC1,500

100 or more

10,000 or more

150 or less

70 or less

100 or less

Shield Properties (reference values)

Comparison with existing products
The graph below indicates the frequency properties of various shields measured by the transfer impedance method (IEC Pub. 96.1).
However, since measurement is made on our instrumentation cable (standard inventory), the shield effect varies depending on the
thickness of the shielding tape and braided density. The lower the transfer impedance Zt (/m), the better the shield effect.

Transfer impedance

Transfer impedance Zt (m/m)

50

Braided shield (80% density)

(existing product)

40

Annealed copper tape shield

(existing product)

30
20
AL/PET tape + braided shield
(80% density) (standard product)

10
0
0.1

0.5
0.3

0.7
0.6

0.9
0.8

3
1

6
5

8
7

10
9

30

Frequency (MHz)
* Values listed above are representative and not guaranteed under all conditions.

Concentric lay cable

Instrumentation Cables KN Series

Cross Section
Example: KNEV-SB
10C

Jacket
Tin-coated annealed copper braided shield
Drain wire
AL/PET tape
Insulation
Conductor

Core Identification
Core No.

Color code

White

Blue

Core No.

26

27

28

Color code

Pink

White

Blue

Yellow Green

Red

29

30

Purple Brown Black

31

Yellow Green

Red

32

10

11

34

35

Purple Brown Black

13

14

15

Pink

White

Blue

37

38

39

40

41

Light
blue

Bright
green

Pink

White

Blue

Light Bright
blue green

Gray Orange

33

12

36

Gray Orange

16

17

18

Yellow Green

19

Red

42

20

21

Purple Brown

43

44

Yellow Green

Black

45

Red

22

23

Gray Orange

46

47

48

Purple Brown Black

1
2

2C

3C

4C

5C

15

30C

18
31
30

15
14

39
38

29

28

13
12

33
40

11

19

10

18
9

40C

18

34

11 10

13

12

23

35

24

25

8
9

17 34

22

37 36

7C

14

15

20

16

17

19

27 26

5
6

20C

32 20 21

17
16

19

6C

15C

2
26 17
14
3
25
18
27
13
4
24
28
30
19
12 23
5
29
20
11
22 21
6
10
7
9
8

10C

16

13
14

12

11
15

10

10

35
45

20

36

21

46

2
22

47

3
23

37
38

24 5

16

39 25 6
15 32 43
49
40
42 41
26 7
14 31
27
30
8
29 28
13
9
12
11 10

33 44

50

48

50C

25

Light
blue

Bright
green

49

50

Gray Orange

Layout

24

Light
blue

Structure Table
No. of cores
2
3
4
5
6
7
10
15
20
30
40
50
2
3
4
5
6
7
10
15
20
30
40
50
2
3
4
5
6
7
10
15
20
30
40
50
2
3
4
5
6
7
10
15
20
30
40
50
2
3
4
5
6
7
10
15
20
30
40
50
2
3
4
5
6
7
10
15
20
30
40
50
2
3
4
5
6
7
10
15
20
30

Nominal
cross-section area
(mm2)

Conductor
Composite
(number of
conductors/mm)

Outer diameter
(mm)

0.2

7/0.18

0.54

0.3

12/0.18

0.72

0.5

20/0.18

0.93

0.75

30/0.18

1.14

0.9

7/0.4

1.2

1.25

7/0.45

1.35

2.0

37/0.26

1.83

Jacket standard
thickness
(mm)

Approximate
overall
outer diameter
(mm)

1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6

5.5
5.5
6.0
6.0
6.5
6.5
7.5
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
13.0
6.0
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
7.0
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
8.5
10.0
11.0
13.0
15.0
16.0
18.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.5
10.0
10.0
11.0
13.0
15.0
18.0
20.0
22.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.5
10.0
10.0
12.0
13.0
15.0
18.0
20.0
23.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
11.0
13.0
15.0
17.0
20.0
23.0
26.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
15.0
18.0
20.0
24.0

Approximate volume (kg/km)

EV

VV

EE

EM EE/F

35
40
45
50
55
55
70
85
105
140
170
205
45
50
55
65
70
75
90
120
150
200
250
295
55
65
75
85
95
100
130
175
215
300
375
460
70
80
95
115
130
135
180
240
300
420
550
685
70
85
100
120
135
145
190
255
320
450
590
755
85
100
125
140
165
175
230
315
395
575
755
955
115
145
175
200
230
250
335
475
625
900

35
40
45
50
55
60
70
90
110
150
180
215
40
50
55
65
75
75
95
130
155
210
265
320
55
65
75
90
100
110
140
185
235
320
405
500
70
85
100
120
135
145
190
255
325
425
605
750
75
90
105
125
145
155
205
280
350
500
655
825
90
110
135
150
175
190
250
350
435
635
830
1050
125
150
180
210
245
265
355
510
670
970

30
35
35
40
45
50
60
75
95
125
155
185
35
40
50
55
60
65
80
110
135
185
230
275
45
55
65
75
85
90
120
160
200
275
350
435
60
70
85
100
115
120
160
220
275
395
520
650
65
75
90
105
125
130
175
245
305
435
570
720
75
95
115
130
150
160
215
300
370
550
725
910
105
130
160
180
215
230
315
450
595
860

35
40
45
50
55
55
70
85
105
140
170
205
45
50
55
65
70
75
90
120
150
200
250
295
55
65
75
85
95
100
130
175
215
300
375
460
70
80
95
115
130
135
180
240
300
425
550
685
70
85
100
120
135
145
190
255
320
450
590
755
85
100
125
140
165
175
230
315
395
575
755
955
115
145
175
200
230
250
335
475
625
900

Note: Overall outer diameter and approximate volume are for cables with braided shield specifications.

Instrumentation Cables KN Series

Twisted pair cable

Cross Section
Example: KNPEV-SB
5P

Jacket
Tin-coated annealed copper braided shield
Drain wire
AL/PET tape
Insulation
Conductor

Core Identification
Core No.

Type 1 core

Blue

Type 2 core

White White White White White Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Black

Core No.

26

Type 1 core

Blue

Type 2 core

Light
blue

Yellow Green

27

28

Light
blue

Red

Purple

Blue

Yellow Green

32

10

Red

Purple

33

11

29

30

31

Red

Purple

Blue

Light
blue

Light Bright Bright Bright Bright Bright

blue green green green green green

Yellow Green
Light
blue

Yellow Green

34

35

Red

Purple

12

13

Blue Yellow Green

15

16

Red

Purple

Blue

17

18

Yellow Green

19

20

21

Red

Purple

22

23

Blue Yellow Green

24

25

Red

Purple

Black

Black

Black

Black

Gray

Gray

Gray

Gray

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

Red

Purple

Blue

Yellow Green

Red

Purple

Pink

Pink

White

White White White White Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown

36

Blue Yellow Green

Pink

14

Pink

Pink

Gray Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange

46

47

48

Blue Yellow Green

49

50

Red

Purple

Layout

1
1

1P

2P

10
9

3P

15

13

5P

15

2
26 17
3
25
18
27
13
4
24
28
30
19
12 23
5
29
20
11
22 21
6
10
7
9
8

30P

19

18
31
30

15
14

39
38

29

28

13
12

33
40

20
9

34

11 10

40P

22

15

23

16

25 24
19

18

18

23

35

24

25

8
9

17 34

22

27 26

17

3
4
5

19

37 36

25P

32 20 21

17
16

14

21

20P

14

10

5
6

15P

16

16

17

10

10P

11

12

15

20

18

10

7P

14

19

11

13

13

12

14

12

11

5
6
7

16

35

33 44

45

20

36

21

46

2
22

50

23

37

47

38
48

3
4

24 5

39 25
40

6
15 32 43
49
42
26 7
41
14 31
27
30
8
29 28
13
9
12
11 10

50P

Structure Table
No. of pairs
1
2
3
4
5
7
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
1
2
3
4
5
7
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
1
2
3
4
5
7
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
1
2
3
4
5
7
10
15
20
25
30
1
2
3
4
5
7
10
15
20
25
30
1
2
3
4
5
7
10
15
20
25
30
1
2
3
4
5
7
10
15
20

Nominal
cross-section area
(mm2)

Conductor
Composite
(number of
conductors/mm)

Outer diameter
(mm)

0.2

7 / 0.18

0.54

0.3

12 / 0.18

0.72

0.5

20 / 0.18

0.93

0.75

30 / 0.18

1.14

0.9

7 / 0.4

1.2

1.25

7 / 0.45

1.35

2.0

37 / 0.26

1.83

Jacket standard
thickness
(mm)

Approximate
overall
outer diameter
(mm)

1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.8
1.9

5.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
10.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
18.0
6.0
8.0
8.5
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
14.0
15.0
17.0
18.0
20.0
23.0
7.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
15.0
17.0
19.0
21.0
23.0
25.0
29.0
7.5
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
17.0
21.0
23.0
26.0
27.0
7.5
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
17.0
21.0
23.0
26.0
27.0
8.5
12.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
19.0
24.0
26.0
29.0
31.0
9.5
14.0
15.0
17.0
19.0
20.0
24.0
28.0
32.0

Approximate volume (kg/km)

EV

VV

EE

35
55
60
70
85
95
115
150
185
215
245
305
370
40
70
80
95
110
125
160
215
265
315
370
475
595
55
100
115
135
160
180
235
325
415
505
605
765
935
65
125
145
180
215
245
325
465
605
735
850
70
130
155
190
230
260
350
500
640
785
905
80
155
185
230
270
325
435
630
805
985
1150
115
215
265
335
400
495
675
970
1250

35
55
65
70
85
100
125
160
205
235
270
330
410
45
70
80
100
115
135
175
235
290
350
405
510
640
55
105
115
145
170
195
250
355
450
555
650
830
1030
70
130
155
190
230
270
355
505
655
800
925
75
140
165
200
240
290
390
540
700
860
1000
85
160
200
250
290
355
475
690
880
1100
1270
125
225
290
355
430
515
720
1050
1350

30
45
50
60
70
85
105
140
170
200
230
285
355
35
60
65
80
90
115
145
200
250
300
350
450
560
50
80
100
120
140
165
220
305
390
465
565
720
880
60
110
130
160
195
230
310
435
570
690
800
65
115
140
175
205
250
340
470
610
750
860
75
130
170
215
255
305
410
600
760
930
1050
105
200
240
310
365
465
640
910
1180

EM EE/F
35
55
60
70
85
95
115
150
185
215
245
305
370
40
70
80
95
110
125
160
215
265
315
370
475
595
55
100
115
135
160
180
235
325
415
505
605
765
935
65
125
145
180
215
245
325
465
605
735
850
70
130
155
190
230
260
350
500
640
785
905
80
155
185
230
270
325
435
630
805
985
1150
115
215
265
335
400
495
675
970
1250

* Tin-coated annealed copper stranded conductor specified in JIS C3152. Remarks: We also produce an annealed copper stranded conductor specified in JIS C3102.
Note: Overall outer diameter and approximate volume are for cables with braided shield specifications.

Instrumentation Cables KN Series

Transfer Properties (reference values)

160

KNPEV-SB

0.2 mm2

120

120
1P
3P

140
Characteristic impedance ()

100

3P
1P

80
60

Transfer properties (characteristic impedance and attenuation)

classified by conductor size of KNPEV-SB are shown below.
Since property values differ slightly between 1P and 2P or
other multi-pair cables, representative values of 1P and 3P
cables are shown below.

KNPEV-SB

0.9 mm2

100

Characteristic impedance ()

80

3P

60

1P

1P

3P

40

40
20
0
100k

140
120
100

20

Attenuation (dB/km)
1M

Attenuation (dB/km)

10M
Frequency (Hz)

KNPEV-SB

100M

120

1P
3P

100
80

3P
1P

80

60

60

0
100k

10M

KNPEV-SB

Characteristic impedance ()
3P
1P

3P

10M

100M

0
100k

Attenuation (dB/km)
1M

10M

Frequency (Hz)

120
100
80
60

KNPEV-SB

0.5 mm2

Characteristic impedance ()

100
80

3P
60

1P

80
60

2 mm2

3P

1P

1P

3P

40
20
Attenuation (dB/km)

Attenuation (dB/km)
1M

10M

100M

Frequency (Hz)

100

KNPEV-SB
Characteristic impedance ()

1P

3P

20

120

100M

Frequency (Hz)

40

0
100k

1P

20

Attenuation (dB/km)
1M

100M

1.25 mm2

40

40
20

1M
Frequency (Hz)

0.3 mm2

Characteristic impedance ()

0
100k

KNPEV-SB

0
100k

1M

10M

100M

Frequency (Hz)

0.75 mm2

Characteristic impedance ()
1P

3P

3P

1P

40
20
0
100k

Attenuation (dB/km)
1M

10M

100M

Frequency (Hz)
* Values listed above are representative and not guaranteed under all conditions.