VEGA VEGAFLEX 54P (Profibus PA) - Manual (Page 19)

VEGAFLEX 54P (Profibus PA) 19
Connection cable and cable length
Connection cables must correspond to the
Profibus specification and the FISCO model.
The sensor cable must be in conformity with
the values of the reference cable acc. to
IEC 1158-2:
0.8 mm
2 ; R
DCmax.
= 44
Ω
/km;
Z
31.25kHz
= 80 … 120
Ω
; damping = 3 dB/km;
C
asymmetric
= 2 nF/km.
The max. cable length first of all depends on
the transmission speed:
up to 32 kbit/s: 1900 m Pr
up to 32 kbit/s: 1900 m Pr up to 32 kbit/s: 1900 m Pr up to 32 kbit/s: 1900 m Pr up to 32 kbit/s: 1900 m Profibus P ofibus P ofibus P ofibus P ofibus PA A A A A
up to 94 kbit/s: 1200 m Profibus DP
up to 188 kbit/s: 1000 m Profibus DP
up to 500 kbit/s: 500 m Profibus DP
up to 1500 kbit/s: 200 m Profibus DP
up to 12000 kbit/s: 100 m Profibus DP
The distributed resistance of the cable, in
conjunction with the output voltage of the
segment coupler and the current requirement
(VEGAFLEX 10 mA) or the voltage require-
ment (VEGAFLEX 9 V) of the sensors, deter-
mines the max. length of the cable.
In a practical application of a PA bus branch,
the max. length of the cable is also deter-
mined (beside the required supply voltage
and max. current consumption of all partici-
pants on the PA bus branch) by the bus
structure and the type of segment coupler
used.
The cable length results from the sum of all
cable sections and the length of all stubs.
The length of the individual stubs must not
exceed the following lengths:
1 … 12 stubs
120 m (Ex: 30 m)
13 … 18 stubs 60 m (Ex: 30 m)
19 … 24 stubs 30 m (Ex: 30 m)
More than 24 stubs are not permitted,
whereby each branch longer than 1.2 m is
counted as a stub. The total length of the
cable must not exceed 1900 m (in Ex version
1000 m).
Ground terminal
The electronics housings of the sensors have
a protective insulation. The ground terminal in
the electronics is galvanically connected with
the metallic process connection. For sensors
with a plastic thread as process fitting, the
sensor must be grounded by connecting a
ground cable to the external ground terminal.
Screening
According to the Profibus specification, the
screen should be grounded on both ends. To
avoid potential equalisation currents, a poten-
tial equalisation system must be provided in
addition to the screening.
According to specification, we recommend
the use of twisted and screened two-wire
cable, e.g.: SINEC 6XV1 830-5AH10 (Sie-
mens), SINEC L26XV1 830-35H10 (Siemens),
3079A (Belden).
Alternatively, grounding at both ends in non-
Ex areas can be done by connecting the
cable screen on one end (in the switching
cabinet) via a capacitor (e.g. 0.1 µF; 250 V)
to the ground potential. Make sure that the
ground connection has the lowest possible
resistance (foundation, plate or mains earth).
Profibus PA in Ex environment
When used in Ex area, a PA bus with all con-
nected instruments must be carried out in
intrinsically safe protection class "i“. Four-wire
instruments requiring separate supply must
at least have an intrinsically safe PA connec-
tion. VEGA sensors for PA-Ex environment
are generally "ia” two-wire instruments.
Electrical connection