Installing system components
3.6 Connecting the connection box
Mobile Panels 2nd Generation
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Operating Instructions, 09/2018, A5E33876626-AC
Note
Using an Ethernet data transmission rate of 100 Mbps
The Ethernet data transmission rate of 10 Mbps is not supported by 2nd generation Mobile
Panels.
Use a data transmission rate of 100 Mbps for communication with the Mobile Panel.
Maximum cable lengths
Ethernet cable
Connection box used
Maximum cable length
including connecting cable
Between Mobile Panel and
connection box
•
Connection box compact
•
Connection box standard
•
Connection box advanced
25 m
Between Mobile Panel and
PROFINET/PROFIsafe station
•
Connection box compact
100 m
•
Connection box standard
•
Connection box advanced
125 m
Requirement
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The connection box is mounted.
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Connection box compact:
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1 preassembled Ethernet cable including Ethernet connector.
Recommendation: Use an angled connector, for example, an RJ45 connector with
article number 6GK1901-1BB20-2Ax0.
x stands for the variant key of the article number.
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Connection boxes standard and advanced:
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The connection box is open.
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1 Ethernet cable (not preassembled)
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1 screwdriver, PZ 2
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1 stripping tool
See the online catalog at "Industry Mall (
https://mall.industry.siemens.com
)".