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Operating Instructions
LMS1xx Laser Measurement Sensors
Chapter
6
For the LMS10x the outside diameter of the common cable must be a maximum of 9 mm
due to the PG7 cable entry.
Important
If you use flexible connecting cables with stranded wire to connect to the terminals on the
LMS10x/LMS12x/LMS173, you must
not
use any ferrules.
6.3.3
Boundary conditions for the data interfaces
The table below shows the recommended maximum length of cable as a function of the
data transmission rate selected.
Important
Use screened cable (twisted-pair) with at least 0.25 mm².
To prevent interference, do not lay data cable in parallel with power supply and motor
cables over a long run, e.g. in cable ducts.
Interface type
Transmission rate
Maximum cable length
RS-232
115,200 Bd
10 m
CAN bus
1)
1) With appropriate cable termination, termination in accordance with related specification.
1 MBit/s
40 m
Tab. 29:
Maximum cable lengths for the data interfaces