Cisco RF Cables, Adapters, Lightning Arrestors, Extension Bases and other Accessories

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Cisco RF Cables, Adapters, Lightning Arrestors, Extension Bases and other Accessories

The following tables are some of the more commonly used cables and accessories with the industrial routers and industrial wireless access points.

Throughout this guide you will see references to the different types of plugs and jacks used as connectors. The following figure shows the different types:

Cables

The following table provides information for other accessories supported by Cisco.

Table 1. N(m) to N(m) RF cables

Antenna Cable Type

Description

RF Loss

AIR-CAB002L240-N

N(m)-STR to N(m)-RA, LMR-240, 2 foot RF cable.

Type: Indoor Interconnect. Not DB, CMR or CMP.

0.2dB @ 0.7 GHz

0.3dB @ 1.0 GHz

0.4dB @ 1.7 GHz

0.5dB @ 2.4 GHz

0.8dB @ 5.8 GHz

AIR-CAB005LL-N

N(m)-STR to N(m)-RA, LMR-400, 5 foot RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

0.2dB @ 0.7 GHz

0.3dB @ 1.0 GHz

0.4dB @ 1.7 GHz

0.5dB @ 2.4 GHz

0.8dB @ 5.8 GHz

CAB-L400-5-N-N

N(m)-STR to N(m)-RA, LMR-400, 5 foot RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

0.2dB @ 0.7 GHz

0.3dB @ 1.0 GHz

0.4dB @ 1.7 GHz

0.5dB @ 2.4 GHz

0.8dB @ 5.8 GHz

CAB-L400-5-N-NS

N(m)-STR to N(m)-STR, LMR-400, 5 foot RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

0.2dB @ 0.7 GHz

0.3dB @ 1.0 GHz

0.4dB @ 1.7 GHz

0.5dB @ 2.4 GHz

0.8dB @ 5.8 GHz

AIR-CAB010LL-N

N(m)-STR to N(m)-RA, LMR-400, 10 foot RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

0.4dB @ 0.7 GHz

0.5dB @ 1.0 GHz

0.7dB @ 1.7 GHz

0.9dB @ 2.4 GHz

1.5dB @ 5.8 GHz

CAB-L400-20-N-N

N(m)-STR to N(m)-RA, LMR-400, 20 foot RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

0.8dB @ 0.7 GHz

1.0dB @ 1.0 GHz

1.3dB @ 1.7 GHz

1.6dB @ 2.4 GHz

2.5dB @ 5.8 GHz

AIR-CAB025HZ-N

N(m)-STR to N(m)-STR, LMR-400, 25 foot RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial) with additional resistance to petrochemicals and oils.

1.0dB @ 0.7 GHz

1.2dB @ 1.0 GHz

1.6dB @ 1.7 GHz

2.0dB @ 2.4 GHz

3.1dB @ 5.8 GHz

CAB-L600-30-N-N

N(m)-STR to N(m)-RA, LMR-600, 30 foot RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

0.8dB @ 0.7 GHz

0.9dB @ 1.0 GHz

1.3dB @ 1.7 GHz

1.6dB @ 2.4 GHz

2.6dB @ 5.8 GHz
Table 2. N(m) to QMA(m) RF cables

Antenna Cable Type

Description

RF Loss

CAB-L240-10-Q-N

N(m)-STR to QMA(m)-RA, LMR-240, 10 foot RF cable.

Type: FR/CMR (Communication Cable Riser).

0.8dB @ 0.7 GHz

0.9dB @ 1.0 GHz

1.2dB @ 1.7 GHz

1.5dB @ 2.4 GHz

2.4dB @ 5.8 GHz

CAB-L240-15-Q-N

N(m)-STR to QMA(m)-RA LMR-240, 15 foot RF cable.

Type: FR/CMR (Communication Cable Riser).

1.1dB @ 0.7 GHz

1.4dB @ 1.0 GHz

1.8dB @ 1.7 GHz

2.2dB @ 2.4 GHz

3.5dB @ 5.8 GHz

CAB-L240-20-Q-N

N(m)-STR to QMA(m)-RA, LMR-240, 20 foot RF cable.

Type: FR/CMR (Communication Cable Riser)

1.5dB @ 0.7 GHz

1.8dB @ 1.0 GHz

2.4dB @ 1.7 GHz

2.9dB @ 2.4 GHz

4.7dB @ 5.8 GHz
Table 3. N(m) to RPTNC(jack) RF cables

Antenna Cable Type

Description

RF Loss

CAB-L240-10-N-R

N(m)-RA to RPTNC(jack)-STR, LMR-240, 10 foot RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

1.5dB @ 2.4 GHz

2.4dB @ 5.8 GHz

CAB-L400-20-N-R

N(m)-RA to RPTNC(jack)-STR, LMR-400, 20 foot RF cable

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial)

1.6dB @ 2.4 GHz

2.5dB @ 5.8 GHz
Table 4. N(m) to RPTNC(plug) RF cables

Antenna Cable Type

Description

RF Loss

AIR-CAB005LL-R-N

N(m)-RA to RPTNC(plug)-STR, LMR-240, 5 foot RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

0.5dB @ 2.4 GHz

0.8dB @ 5.8 GHz
Table 5. RPTNC(plug)-STR to RPTNC(jack)-STR

Antenna Cable Type

Description

RF Loss

AIR-CAB005PL-R

RPTNC (plug)-STR to RPTNC (jack)-STR, LMR-195, 5 foot RF cable.

Type: Plenum.

1.1dB @ 2.4 GHz

1.8dB @ 5.8 GHz

AIR-CAB005LL-R

RPTNC (plug)-STR to RPTNC (jack)-STR, LMR-400, 5 foot RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

0.5dB @ 2.4 GHz

0.8dB @ 5.8 GHz

CAB-L400-10-R

RPTNC (plug)-RA to RPTNC (jack)-STR, LMR-400, 10 foot RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

0.8dB @ 2.4 GHz

1.4dB @ 5.8 GHz

AIR-CAB020LL-R

RPTNC (plug)-STR to RPTNC (jack)-STR, LMR-400, 20 foot RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

1.3dB @ 2.4 GHz

2.5dB @ 5.8 GHz

AIR-CAB050LL-R

RPTNC (plug)-STR to RPTNC (jack)-STR, LMR-400, 50 foot RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

3.4dB @ 2.4 GHz

5.75dB @ 5.8 GHz

AIR-CAB100ULL-R

RPTNC (plug)-STR to RPTNC (jack)-STR, LMR-600, 100 foot RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

4.4dB @ 2.4 GHz

7.25dB @ 5.8 GHz
Table 6. N(m) to TNC(m) RF cable

Antenna Cable Type

Description

RF Loss

CAB-L400-20-TNC-N

TNC(m)-RA to N(m)-STR, LMR-400, 20 foot RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

0.8dB @ 0.7 GHz

1.0dB @ 1.0 GHz

1.3dB @ 1.7 GHz

1.6dB @ 2.4 GHz

CAB-L400-50-TNC-N

TNC(m)-RA to N(m)-STR, LMR-400, 50 foot RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial)

1.9dB @ 0.7 GHz

2.3dB @ 1.0 GHz

3.1dB @ 1.7 GHz

3.8dB @ 2.4 GHz
Table 7. TNC(m) to TNC(f) RF cable

Antenna Cable Type

Description

RF Loss

4G-CAB-LMR400-10

TNC(m)-RA to TNC(f)-STR, LMR-400, 10 foot RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

0.4dB @ 0.7 GHz

0.5dB @ 1.0 GHz

0.7dB @ 1.7 GHz

0.8dB @ 2.4 GHz

4G-CAB-ULL-20

TNC(m)-RA to TNC(f)-STR, LMR-400, 20 foot RF cable.

Type: Plenum.

0.8dB @ 0.7 GHz

1.0dB @ 1.0 GHz

1.3dB @ 1.7 GHz

1.6dB @ 2.4 GHz

4G-CAB-LMR240-25

TNC(m)-RA to TNC(f)-STR, LMR-240, 25 foot RF cable.

Type: Plenum.

1.9dB @ 0.7 GHz

2.3dB @ 1.0 GHz

3.0dB @ 1.7 GHz

3.6dB @ 2.4 GHz

4G-CAB-LMR240-50

TNC(m)-RA to TNC(f)-STR, LMR-240, 50 foot RF cable.

Type: Plenum.

Note

 
The cable is not recommended for longer distance links due to high loss of 50 foot LMR240 at most cellular frequencies. The customer may need to do a site survey to validate whether the cable allows sufficient signal-to-noise ratio to or from cell tower.

3.7dB @ 0.7 GHz

4.5dB @ 1.0 GHz

5.9dB @ 1.7 GHz

7.2dB @ 2.4 GHz

4G-CAB-ULL-50

TNC(m)-RA to TNC(f)-STR, LMR-400, 50 foot RF cable.

Type: Plenum.

1.9dB @ 0.7 GHz

2.3dB @ 1.0 GHz

3.1dB @ 1.7 GHz

3.8dB @ 2.4 GHz

4G-CAB-LMR240-75

TNC(m)-RA to TNC(f)-STR, LMR-240, 75 foot RF cable.

Type: Plenum.

Note

 
Note: The cable is not recommended for high throughput or longer distance links due to high loss of 75 foot LMR240 at most cellular frequencies. The customer may need to do a site survey to validate whether the cable allows sufficient signal-to-noise ratio to or from cell tower.

5.5dB @ 0.7 GHz

6.7dB @ 1.0 GHz

8.8dB @ 1.7 GHz

10.7dB @ 2.4 GHz
Table 8. TNC(m) to SMA(m) RF cables

Antenna Cable Type

Description

RF Loss

CAB-L240-10-SM-TM

SMA(m)-STR to TNC(m)-STR, LMR-240, 10ft RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

0.8dB @ 0.7 GHz

0.9dB @ 1.0 GHz

1.2dB @ 1.7 GHz

1.5dB @ 2.4 GHz

1.6dB @ 2.7 GHz

CAB-L240-15-SM-TM

SMA(m)-STR to TNC(m)-STR, LMR-240, 15ft RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

1.1dB @ 0.7 GHz

1.4dB @ 1.0 GHz

1.8dB @ 1.7 GHz

2.2dB @ 2.4 GHz

2.3dB @ 2.7 GHz

CAB-L240-20-SM-TM

SMA(m)-STR to TNC(m)-STR, LMR-240, 20ft RF cable.

Type: outdoor DB (direct burial).

1.5dB @ 0.7 GHz

1.8dB @ 1.0 GHz

2.4dB @ 1.7 GHz

2.9dB @ 2.4 GHz

3.1dB @ 2.7 GHz
Table 9. SMA(m) to SMA(f) cables

Antenna Cable Type

Description

RF Loss

CAB-L195-10-SM-SF

LMR-195, 10ft, cable

Type: FR/CMR (Communication Cable Riser)

SMA(m) to SMA(f)

1.2 dB @ 1.0 GHz

2.2 dB @ 3.0 GHz

3.0 dB @ 5.0 GHz

3.6 dB @ 7.0 GHz

CAB-L240-20-SM-SF

LMR-240, 20ft cable

SMA(m) to SMA(f)

Type: FR-DB (direct burial)

1.6 dB @ 1.0 GHz

2.9 dB @ 3.0 GHz

3.8 dB @ 5.0 GHz

4.6 dB @ 7.0 GHz
Table 10. SMA (m) to N(m) RF cables

Antenna Cable Type

Description

RF Loss

CAB-L240-10-SM-NM

LMR-240, 10ft cable

SMA(m) to N(m)

Type: FR-DB (direct burial)

0.9 dB @ 1.0 GHz

1.5 dB @ 3.0 GHz

2.0 dB @ 5.0 GHz

2.4 dB @ 7.0 GHz
Table 11. RP-SMA(m) to N-type cables

Cisco PID

Description

RF Loss

CAB-L195-3-RSM-NF

LMR-195, 3 ft cable

RP-SMA(m) to N(f)

Type: FR/CMR (Communication Cable Riser)

0.5 dB @ 1.0 GHz

0.9 dB @ 3.0 GHz

1.2 dB @ 5.0 GHz

1.5 dB @ 7.0 GHz

CAB-L195-3-RSM-NM

LMR-195, 3 ft cable

RP-SMA(m) to N(m)

Type: FR/CMR (Communication Cable Riser)

0.5 dB @ 1.0 GHz

0.9 dB @ 3.0 GHz

1.2 dB @ 5.0 GHz

1.4 dB @ 7.0 GHz

CAB-L240-6-RSM-NF

LMR-240, 6 ft cable

RP-SMA(m) to N(f)

Type: FR/CMR (Communication Cable Riser)

0.6 dB @ 1.0 GHz

1.1 dB @ 3.0 GHz

1.5 dB @ 5.0 GHz

1.8 dB @ 7.0 GHz

CAB-L240-6-RSM-NM

LMR-240, 6 ft cable

RP-SMA(m) to N(m)

Type: FR/CMR (Communication Cable Riser)

0.6 dB @ 1.0 GHz

1.1 dB @ 3.0 GHz

1.5 dB @ 5.0 GHz

1.7 dB @ 7.0 GHz
Table 12. RP-SMA(m) to QMA(m) cables

Cisco PID

Description

RF Loss

CAB-L195-3-RSM-QM

LMR-195, 3 ft cable

RP-SMA(m) to QMA(m)

Type: FR/CMR (Communication Cable Riser)

0.6 dB @ 1.0 GHz

1.0 dB @ 3.0 GHz

1.4 dB @ 5.0 GHz

1.6 dB @ 7.0 GHz

CAB-L240-6-RSM-QM

LMR-240, 6 ft cable

RP-SMA(m) to QMA(m)

Type: FR/CMR (Communication Cable Riser)

0.6 dB @ 1.0 GHz

1.1 dB @ 3.0 GHz

1.5 dB @ 5.0 GHz

1.8 dB @ 7.0 GHz

Cellular Antenna Extension Bases

The following tables provide information for the Extension Bases supported by Cisco.

Table 13. Extension Bases

Extension Base PID

Description

RF Loss

4G-AE010-R

TNC(m)-STR to TNC(f)-STR, LMR-195, 10 foot, FR/CMR cable.

Cable Type: FR/CMR (Communication Cable Riser)

1.1dB @ 0.7 GHz

1.4dB @ 1.0 GHz

1.8dB @ 1.7 GHz

2.1dB @ 2.4 GHz

2.3dB @ 2.7 GHz

4G-AE015-R

TNC(m)-STR to TNC(f)-STR, LMR-195, 15 foot, FR/CMR cable.

Cable Type: FR/CMR (Communication Cable Riser)

1.7dB @ 0.7 GHz

2.0dB @ 1.0 GHz

2.6dB @ 1.7 GHz

3.2dB @ 2.4 GHz

3.4dB @ 2.7 GHz

LTE-AE-MAG-SMA

TNC(f)-STR to SMA(f)-STR, LMR-195, 1ft FR/CMR cable.

Cable Type: FR/CMR (Communication Cable Riser)

0.2dB @ 0.7 GHz

0.2dB @ 1.0 GHz

0.3dB @ 1.7 GHz

0.3dB @ 2.4 GHz

0.3dB @ 2.7 GHz

Accessories

Table 14. Cisco Lightning Arrestors

Cisco PID

Connectors Type

Arrestor Type and Frequency Range (MHz)

CGR-LA-NM-NF

N(m)-STR to N(f)-STR

DC to 7000 MHz, GDT type.

Supports active GNSS antennas, passes DC.

Note

 
More details here.

ACC-LA-H-NM-NF

N(m)-STR to N(f)-STR

698 to 2700 MHz, High power, ultra low shunt impedance, HPF type.

Does not pass DC, no support for active GNSS antennas.

CGR-LA-NF-NF

N(f)-STR to N(f)-STR

DC to 7000 MHz, GDT type.

Supports active GNSS antennas, passes DC.

Note

 
More details here.

AIR-ACC245LA-R

RPTNC(jack)-STR to RPTNC(jack)-STR

DC to 6000 MHz, GDT type.

Passes DC, but the RPTNC connectors are not commonly used with GNSS.

4G-ACC-OUT-LA

TNC(f)-STR to TNC(m)-STR

698 to 2700 MHz, HPF type, medium power.

Does not pass DC, no support for active GNSS.

ACC-LA-G-TM-TF

TNC(f)-STR to TNC(m)-STR

DC to 6000 MHz, GDT type.

Supports active GNSS antennas, passes DC.

ACC-LA-G-TF-TF

TNC(f)-STR to TNC(f)-STR

DC to 6000 MHz, GDT type.

Supports active GNSS antennas, passes DC.
Table 15. Cisco Coaxial Adapters

Cisco PID

Connectors Type

AIR-ACC370-NM-RF

N(m)-STR to RPTNC(jack)-STR

AIR-ACC370-NF-NF

N(f)-STR to N(f)-STR

ANT-ADPTR-Q-TNC

QMA(m)-STR to TNC(f)-STR

LTE-ADPT-SM-TF

SMA(m)-STR to TNC(f)-STR