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FX6000 InstAllAtIon And oPerAtIon MAnuAl
25-14683-C December 2019 www.eaton.com
Cable & wiring
Cable & wiring
Only the cable types listed below are allowable for loop connections .
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Enhanced Fire TUF
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Fire TUF™
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FP200
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MICC
When choosing your preferred cable type, you must take note of the following cable
and wiring requirements .
1. The cable must be 2 core screened with an over sheath
2. Maximum loop length with any of the above cables is 2KM
3. Maximum volt drop must be limited to 7 volts
4. The conductors should be 1mm minimum and no larger than 1.5mm
5. Multicore cable should not be used for Sensor wiring
6. Different loops should NEVER be run within the same cable
7. Loop feeds and returns should NEVER be used within the same cable
Cable resistance
Core diameter
Typical FP200 resistance
1.0mm²
18.1 Ohms/km/Core
1.5mm²
12.1 Ohms/km/Core
2.5mm²
7.41 Ohms/km/Core
4.0mm²
4.61 Ohms/km/Core
