Siemens SIMATIC NET PROFIBUS User Manual
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Passive Components for RS-485 Networks
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PROFIBUS Networks SIMATIC NET
6GK1970-5CA20-0AA1 Release 2 05/2000
Properties
The characteristics of the flexible cable differ from those of the standard LAN cable
as follows:
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The sheath material is free of halogens (polyurethane, PUR)
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Extremely good resistance to abrasion
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Resistant to mineral oils and grease
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Extremely good resistance to UV radiation
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Small bending radii for installation and operation
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Due to the smaller Cu cross-section, the d.c. loop resistance and the HF
attenuation are higher which means reduced segment lengths.
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The sheath material is flame resistant
Uses
The flexible cable is designed for torsion of
±
180
o
and is therefore particularly
suitable for networking moving plant parts, for example robots.
Note
If you connect to screw terminals, the stranded cores must be fitted with wire-end
ferrules (0.25 mm
2
complying with DIN 46228). Use only wire-end ferrules made of
materials with permanently stable contact properties, for example copper with a
tin-plated surface (not aluminum).
The bus connector 6ES7 972-0BA30-0XA0 cannot be connected to the stranded
cores.