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Chapter
6
Technical information
EFI
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Technical specifications
6
Technical specifications
6.1
Electrical installation
If you connect devices together using EFI, connect EFI
A
on the first device to EFI
A
on the
second device and EFI
B
on the first device to EFI
B
on the second device. Use the same
earthing concept for the devices.
WARNING
Prevent electromagnetic interference!
Follow the information on the prevention of electromagnetic interference in the operating
instructions for the related devices.
•
connecting cable type: twisted pairs with copper braid screen
•
cable length at 0.22 mm² cables: 50 m
•
galvanic isolation
•
characteristic impedance of the connecting cable: 120 Ω
•
wire cross-section of the connecting cable: ≥0.22 mm²
•
line wiring
You will find suitable connecting cables in the comprehensive range of SICK accessories
(e.g. fieldbus cable 4-core (supply/bus) part no. 6030921).
6.2
Interfaces
Various interface are available for the configuration of the devices:
•
RS-232 interface
All EFI devices have a serial RS-232 interface for configuration and diagnostics. (For
PCs/notebooks that only have USB ports, a RS-232-USB adapter is available as an
accessory with the part no. 6035396.)
•
PROFINET IO
This connection can be used together with the UE4740 EFI gateway for PROFINET IO
PROFIsafe.
Note