D.6.1 Tow Cable Considerations - Klein 5000 SERIES Operation And Maintenance Manual

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APPENDIX D General Setup, Configuration and Troubleshooting

D.6.1 Tow Cable Considerations

For lightweight tow cables, we recommend that you use tow cables with the
following characteristics:
Type:
Conductors:
Diameter (OD):
Breaking strength:
Working load:
Operational length:
Voltage rating:
Termination:
For armored tow cables, we recommend that you use tow cables with the following
characteristics:
Type:
Conductors:
Diameter (OD):
Breaking strength:
Working load:
Operational length:
Voltage rating:
Termination:
Other important characteristics to consider are that, electrically, the cable must be
50 ohms. The whole cable assembly, deck cable, slip ring, winch, cable and
connectors must be coax all the way from the TPU to the towfish.
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NOTE The whole cable assembly must not exceed an attenuation of greater
than 24 dB of insertion loss at 15 MHz. We suggest a working loss of 24 dB
at 15 MHz.
Polyurethane jacketed, coaxial Kevlar
reinforced
Coaxial copper
1.03 cm (0.405 in.)
2270 kg (5000 lb)
454 kg (1000 lb)
3000 m maximum, depending on cable
600 VDC
Stainless steel shackle at towfish end
Double layer, counter helical, galvanized
improved plow steel (GIPS)
Stainless steel can be a special order
Coaxial copper
10.2 mm (0.40 in.)
4990 kg (11, 000 lb)
1247 kg (2750 lb)
3000 m maximum, depending on cable
1200 VDC
Stainless steel shackle at towfish end
P/N 11210060, Rev. 16