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Siemens
Desigo TRA Engineering, mounting and installation
CM111043en_09
Building Technologies
KNX PL-Link room bus
2016-02-22
12.3 Cables
The bus lines (= twisted pair) are connected via PL+ (red) and PL– (black).
Choose the bus cable as per country-specific offerings. Comply with values
indicated in this document under "Technical data KNX PL-Link".
AC24V for field supply can be provided in the same (2 x 2 stands) or in a separate
cable.
Recommended bus cable are available on the KNX homepage under Downloads /
Support – 06 KNX Certification – 02 KNX Certified Products – Cable:
http://www.knx.org/downloads-support/downloads/
– 1 x 2 x 0.8 mm (e.g. Belden YE00819 or YE00905 - non-halogen).
– 2 x 2 x 0.8 mm (e.g. Belden YE00820 or YE00906 - non-halogen).
In TRA plants, bus cables
without screen
are permitted. The screens available for
bus cables do not need to be connected.
If interference is expected on the KNX bus, use a cable
with screen
. Connect the
screen as per standard installation rules.
The indications for distances and line lengths in a network are designed for bus
cables specified by KNX.
Comply with the following distances for a KNX network with the internal power
supply from the room automation station:
DXR2
PXC3
Distance between device and
internal supply
max. 80 m / 260 ft Max. 350 m / 1150 ft
Distance between devices
max. 80 m / 260 ft Max. 350 m / 1150 ft
Total length of all lines on one line max. 80 m / 260 ft Max. 350 m / 1150 ft
Comply with the following distances for a KNX network with external bus power
supply (PSU) (see section 12.1.2):
Distance PSU to PXC3 with switched off internal supply
Min.
0 m
Distance device to next PSU
Max. 350 m / 1150 ft
Distance between two PSU operated in parallel
Min. 200 m / 650 ft
Min. 0 m for the new Siemens power supply modules recommended
in section 12.1.2
.
Distance between devices
Max. 700 m / 2300 ft
Total length of all lines on one line
Max.1000 m / 3280 ft
Important: The bus conductors must NOT be inverted.
(KNX ter and –).
+
-
+
-
AC 24 V
T
K
N
X
K
N
X
Bus lines
Bus cable selection
Recommended cable
types
Bus cable screening
Bus cable: KNX
specified.
Network with internal
power supply from the
room automation
station
Network with external
power supply
Polarity