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AXlink Wiring Considerations
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AXlink Wiring Considerations
AXlink Electrical and Timing Characteristics
FIG. 2 shows the electrical and timing characteristics of AXlink. The table below describes each
characteristic.
Cable Types and Maximum Distances
Compatible AXlink cable types include those manufactured by Liberty Wire & Cable Inc., and
cables that comply with Category 5 or Belden 8102 standards. To determine the maximum
distances, refer to
Power Distribution
section on page 3.
Pre-manufactured AXlink cable
The Liberty Wire & Cable Inc. manufactures AXlink cable that contains two pairs of conductors.
The data pairs comprise 22 AWG stranded shielded twisted pair (STP) with a single drain wire, and
a 12 VDC power pair of 18 AWG stranded wire. The nominal capacitance between the data
conductors is 12.5 pF/ft.
Using the Liberty Wire & Cable Inc. AXlink cable, the maximum overall cable distance between
the Central Controller and all external devices for data communication is 3,000 feet with no remote
power.
FIG. 2
AXlink electrical and timing characteristics
Electrical timing characteristics
Parameter
Description
Min. Typical
Max.
Units
Trise
Rise time for AXM and AXP
0
20.0
µS
Tfall
Fall time for AXM and AXP
0
20.0
µS
Vhigh
AXM and AXP voltage with respect to AXlink ground
4.6
5.1
V
Vlow
AXM and AXP voltage with respect to AXlink ground
-0.7
0.4
V
Vdiff
Voltage difference between AXM and AXP
1.0
4.2
5.0
V
Capacitance Total capacitance of AXlink bus wiring
37,500
pF
You can contact Liberty Wire & Cable Inc. at 4630 Forge Road, Suite A, Colorado Springs, CO
80907 or by calling (800) 530-8998.