Center Spine

Cable Tray
 Center Spine Features and
Cable Tray Benefits
• Cable bend radius control fittings. Bend radius adapter and
cable drop out fittings can be added to any installation to
Center Spine Cable Tray is an easily installed cable support meet bend radius compliance standards. These parts meet
system designed with many unique features to provide safety, CS Series Center Spine Cable Tray provides the specifications for Fiber Optic and UTP/STP cabling and
an excellent solution for overhead wire
and cable management exceed TIA569 requirements.
reliability and flexibility for future expansion. Field modifiable
fittings combine to allow installers to easily maneuver around • Preassembled splice connector. A splice connector is
unforeseen obstructions and sudden changes in elevation. In order to reduce installation time, each tray provided to facilitate installation.
also comes with preassembled couplings. Never before has hanging cable tray been so easy! Center Spine
• Center lines are provided as drilling guides. All spines and
Cable Tray can be used to construct a complete FiberReady® cable tray system with controlled 2” [51mm]
fittings are designed with center alignment marks to make
nominal bend radius that meets the specifications for fiber optic and UTP/STP cabling and exceeds TIA
adding screw holes easy in the field.
569 requirements for communications pathways. Designed for use in retrofit, new or existing applications.
Specify Center Spine Cable Tray and FiberReady fittings, available only from Cablofil. • Tray, rungs and fittings are available factory painted
Cable Drop Out Fitting on 12" CS Series tray,
in a wide variety of colors. Can be used to enhance shown to the left, maintains radius
the aesthetics of any installation or allow for visual even under heavy load.
SpecMate a series center spine cable tray system layout with fiberready fittings differentiation between cable runs.
Tray to Wall Connector
Field Tee
• 3" center spine serves as a barrier between services.
Wall Tray The 3" spine serves as a barrier separating one channel of
Double Tier
Wall Tray Wall Tray
the tray from the other when used with 3" rungs.
Mounting Bracket
• Center Spine Cable Tray:
Tray to Box • Installs in half the time of conventional ladder tray.
Connector
Cable Dropout • Can be loaded from sides of tray in most cases.
•U ses half the hanging and joining material of
conventional ladder tray.
•A
 llows for full cable visibility and requires less space for
Radius Rung access. Can be hung as close to ceiling as code allows.
Adapters Vertical Pivot
Connector
Field Cross
Flow Thru
Cross Tee

Horizontal Pivot Double Tier Center

Hanger Bracket Connector (w/Rung) Center Spine
Cable Tray Spine Cable Tray
Blind End

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 Product Selection Product Selection
Guide: CS Guide: CSDT
End View End View
1 1/2" 1 1/2"
38mm Top Tier Tray
38mm Depth
1/2 Tray 1/2 Tray Tray Top Tier Tray Width Bottom Tier Tray Width
Width Width Depth Bottom Tier Tray
Depth

Side View (section) Side View (section)

Rung Spacing Rung

Spacing

5/8" 16mm 5/8" 16mm

5/8" 5/8"
16mm 16mm

To order one 12' length of standard Center Spine Cable Tray, 3" deep, 12" rung spacing and 24" wide with To order one 12’ length of standard Wall Spine Cable Tray, 3” deep Top Tier, 4” deep Second Tier, 12” rung
5/8" rungs, use catalog number: spacing, 12” wide Top Tier, and 24” wide Second Tier with 5/8” rungs, use catalog number:

cs catalog numbering example: csDT catalog numbering example:

Product No. Product No.
CS–12–03–12–24 C S DT – 1 2 – 0 3 – 0 4 – 1 2 - 1 2 – 2 4

Series Length Tray Depth Rung Spacing Overall Tray Width* Series Length Top Tier Width* 2nd Tier Width*
10 - 10' 3.0m Top Tier Depth 2nd Tier Depth Rung Spacing 06 - 6" 152mm 06 - 6" 152mm
10 - 10' 3.0m 03 - 3" 76mm 06 - 6" 152mm 06 - 6" 152mm
12 - 12' 3.6m 03 - 3" 76mm 03 - 3" 76mm 06 - 6" 152mm 09 - 9" 229mm 09 - 9" 229mm
12 - 12' 3.6m 04 - 4" 102mm 09 - 9" 229mm 09 - 9" 229mm
04 - 4" 102mm 04 - 4" 102mm 09 - 9" 229mm 12 - 12" 305mm 12 - 12" 305mm
06 - 6" 152mm 12 - 12" 305mm 12 - 12" 305mm
06 - 6" 152mm 06 - 6" 152mm 12 - 12" 305mm 18 - 18" 457mm 18 - 18" 457mm
18 - 18" 457mm
NOTE: Measured at inside of rungs as shown above. 24- 24" 610mm NOTE: Measured at inside of rungs as shown above. 24- 24" 610mm 24- 24" 610mm

*W
hen ordering a tray 18" in width or larger the use of a stiffener bar (CSSB) should be considered to stabilize eccentric loading. * When ordering a tray 18" in width or larger the use of a stiffener bar (CSSB) should be considered to stabilize eccentric loading.

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 Product Selection Product Selection
Guide: WS Guide: WSDT
End View End View 1 1/2"
38mm
1 1/2" Top Tier Tray
38mm Depth
1/2 Tray Tray Bottom Tier Tray Width
Width Depth Top Tier Tray Width
Bottom Tier Tray
Depth

Side View (section) Side View (section)

Rung Spacing Rung

Spacing

5/8" 16mm 5/8" 16mm

5/8" 5/8"
16mm 16mm

To order one 12' length of standard Wall Spine Cable Tray, 3" deep, 12" rung spacing and 12" wide with To order one 12' length of standard Wall Spine Cable Tray, 3” deep Top Tier, 4” deep Second Tier, 12" rung
5/8" rungs, use catalog number: spacing, 9" wide Top Tier, and 12” wide Second Tier with 5/8" rungs, use catalog number:

Ws catalog numbering example: WsDT catalog numbering example:

Product No. Product No.
WS – 1 2 – 0 3 – 1 2 – 1 2 W S DT – 1 2 – 0 3 – 0 4 – 1 2 - 0 9 – 1 2

Series Length Tray Depth Rung Spacing Overall Tray Width Series Length Top Tier Width 2nd Tier Width
10 - 10' 3.0m Top Tier Depth 2nd Tier Depth Rung Spacing 03 - 3” 76mm 03 - 3” 76mm
10 - 10' 3.0m 03 - 3" 76mm 06 - 6" 152mm 03 - 3” 76mm
12 - 12' 3.6m 03 - 3" 76mm 03 - 3" 76mm 06 - 6" 152mm 06 - 6” 152mm 06 - 6” 152mm
12 - 12' 3.6m 04 - 4" 102mm 09 - 9" 229mm 06 - 6” 152mm
04 - 4" 102mm 04 - 4" 102mm 09 - 9" 229mm 09 - 9" 229mm 09 - 9” 229mm
06 - 6" 152mm 12 - 12" 305mm 09 - 9” 229mm
06 - 6" 152mm 06 - 6" 152mm 12 - 12" 305mm 12 - 12" 305mm 12 - 12” 305mm
12 - 12” 305mm
NOTE: Measured at inside of rungs as shown above. NOTE: Measured at inside of rungs as shown above.

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 Load Tables Technical Data
center spine cable tray wire fill capacity – 3” [76mm] tall rung NEMA load/span designations * The working load is the total weight of all cables
cable/ cable/ o.d. number of wires (height x width) and tubing to be placed in the tray.
NEMA Class Support Span working load*
wire type wire size inches mm 3x6 3x9 3x12 3x18 3x24
UNSHIELDED 2-pair, 24 AWG 0.150 3.8 508 763 1017 1525 2034 12A 12 ft. 50 lb./ft.
TWISTED PAIR 4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 3 0.190 4.8 317 475 634 951 1268 12B 12 ft. 75 lb./ft.
4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 5e 0.210 5.3 260 390 520 780 1039
12C 12 ft. 100 lb./ft.
4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 6 0.250 6.4 183 275 367 550 733
4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 6a 0.354 9.0 91 137 183 274 366
25-pair, 24 AWG 0.360 9.0 88 133 177 265 354
csa load class capacities at varying support spacings
COAXIAL RG6/U 0.270 7.0 157 236 314 471 628
support spacing
FIBER OPTIC 2-Strand (Zip Cord) 0.118x0.236 3x6 323 485 646 970 1293
csa class 1.5m 2.0m 2.5m 3.0m
Round 4 Strand Fiber 0.187 4.7 328 492 655 983 1311
Round 6 Strand Fiber 0.256 6.5 175 262 350 525 699 working load*
A 99kg/m 62kg/m 45kg/m 37kg/m
C1 259kg/m 164kg/m 119kg/m 97kg/m
center spine cable tray wire fill capacity – 4” [102mm] tall rung
D1 N/A N/A N/A 179kg/m
cable/ cable/ o.d. number of wires (height x width)
E N/A N/A N/A 299kg/m
wire type wire size inches mm 4x6 4x9 4x12 4x18 4x19 4x24
UNSHIELDED 2-pair, 24 AWG 0.150 3.8 678 1017 1356 2034 2034 2712 When designing, specifying or installing a cable tray system, please consider the following (from the Canadian Electrical Code,
TWISTED PAIR 4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 3 0.190 4.8 423 634 845 1268 1268 1690
Appendix B 12-2202):
4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 5e 0.210 5.3 346 520 693 1039 1039 1386
4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 6 0.250 6.4 244 367 489 733 733 978 a. Some fittings (particularly horizontal elbows) may require additional support depending on the loading.
4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 6a 0.354 9.0 122 183 244 366 366 488
25-pair, 24 AWG 0.360 9.0 118 177 236 354 354 472 Per NEMA Standard Publication VE-1, Cable Tray is designed as a support for power or control cables, or both, and is not
COAXIAL RG6/U 0.270 7.0 209 314 419 628 628 838 intended or designed to be a walkway for personnel. The user is urged to display appropriate warnings against the use of this
support as a walkway. Each section of tray has a warning label.
FIBER OPTIC 2-Strand (Zip Cord) 0.118x0.236 3x6 431 646 862 1293 1293 1724
Round 4 Strand Fiber 0.187 4.7 437 655 874 1311 1311 1748
Round 6 Strand Fiber 0.256 6.5 233 350 466 699 699 933

center spine cable tray wire fill capacity – 6” [152mm] tall rung
cable/ cable/ o.d. number of wires (height x width)
wire type wire size inches mm 6x6 6x9 6x12 6x18 6x24
UNSHIELDED 2-pair, 24 AWG 0.150 3.8 1017 1525 2034 3051 4068
TWISTED PAIR 4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 3 0.190 4.8 2353 951 1268 1901 2535
4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 5e 0.210 5.3 2079 780 1039 1559 2079
4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 6 0.250 6.4 1467 550 733 1100 1467
4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 6a 0.354 9.0 732 274 366 549 732
25-pair, 24 AWG 0.360 9.0 707 265 354 530 707
COAXIAL RG6/U 0.270 7.0 1257 471 628 942 1257
FIBER OPTIC 2-Strand (Zip Cord) 0.118x0.236 3x6 2585 970 1293 1939 2585
Round 4 Strand Fiber 0.187 4.7 2622 983 1311 1966 2622
Round 6 Strand Fiber 0.256 6.5 1399 525 699 1049 1399

NOTE: Values are based on fill capacity only – cable weights must also be checked to ensure that load capacity of the tray is not
exceeded. Fill values are based on NEC fill requirement stating a maximum allowable fill of 50% of tray cross sectional area.
In reality, this is a fully loaded tray due to spaces between cables.

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 Product numbering example*:
Product No.

Center Spine
CSJH–3–6–8

Fittings
Series rung depth rung width rung length
Example: CSJH368

CSSC CSFT (width) CSGH CSFS (height)

Splice Connector – Allows the Field Tee – Used to make a G Rung – A single rung, bent in the Floor Support Bracket –
connection of any two pieces of tee (or "Y" turn) in the field for shape of a "G". Supports cables on Provides support for trays

Length
CS/WS Series Tray. Hole in center trays with any rung spacing. walls and ceilings. used in raised floor

Length
accepts 1/2" threaded rod for Specify tray width. Rung Depth Rung Width applications. Specify height
hanging. from floor (to bottom of tray)

Depth
3 4 6 in 4 6 9 12 in
required.
Rung Length
Width
6 8 in

CSHP CSFC (width) CSDO (width) CSSB

Horizontal Pivot Connector – Allows Field Cross – Used to make a Fiber Ready Cable Dropout – Stiffener Bar – Provides
any angle horizontal connection for cross in the filed. For nay rung Extruded aluminum fitting provides additional support to offset
all CS/WS Series Tray. For 90° or spacing. Specify tray width. a 2" cable bend radius for cables eccentric loading.
wider angles, the use of a Horizontal dropping out of all CS/WS Series
Pivot Connector with Rung is trays.
recommended.
CSHB
Hanger Bracket – Provides support
for the tray at any point other than at
CSHPR* CSFLT (width) the splice connector without drilling. CSDS
Horizontal Pivot Connector with Flo-Thru Cross Tee – Tee, 3" Divider Strip – Provides a
May also be used to develop seismic
Rung – Provides additional cable cross or "Y" turn with no barrier for 3" high trays.
restraint – consult factory. Hole is
support on horizontal connections for barrier between channels.
pre-punched to accept 1/2" threaded 4" Divider Strip – Provides a
Depth

all CS/WS Series Tray. Can be used

rod. barrier for 4" high trays.
for any angle horizontal connection.
Rung Depth Rung Width
Width 6" Divider Strip – Provides a
3 4 6 in 4 6 9 12 18 24 in CSEB (height) (width) barrier for 6" high trays.
Blind End – Closes off the end of
CSVP the tray.
CSCP (rung spacing) All divider strips come in
Vertical Pivot Connector – Allows for Conduit Connector – Connects 12’ sections.
vertical bends for all CS/WS Series conduit to tray. 1/2", 3/4",
trays. 1 1/4", and 2" trade size
knockouts provided.
SPMGL
Grounding Lug – For use
CSTB (height) (width) with FieldMate™ or
Tray to Box Connector – Provides
SpecMate™ Cable Trays to
a frame for cables entering the tray
provide ground continuity.
CSJH* from or through a wall.
Electroplated aluminum.
J Rung – A single rung, bent Dual rated for copper and
CSRA (height) in the shape of a "J". Supports aluminum conductors,
Length

FiberReady 2" Radius Rung Adapter – cables on walls. No. 2 to 14 gage cable.
Slips onto any CS/WS Series rung
and provides a 2" radius on either Rung Depth Rung Width CSTW
Tray to Wall Connector End Cap –
Depth

side for cable dropout protection or 3 4 6 in 4 6 9 12 in

Connects tray to wall.
tee or cross transition. Rung Length
Width
6 8 in
NOTE: See pages 4-5 for standard heights, widths, and rung spacings.

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