4.7.4
Rules for the laying of PROFIBUS cables
Laying of bus cable
During laying of the PROFIBUS cable, you must:
● Not twist the cable
● Not stretch the cable
● Not squeeze the cable
Supplementary conditions
In addition, when laying a bus cable for indoor use, you must take into account the following
supplementary conditions (dA = external cable diameter):
Table 4-6
Supplementary conditions for the laying of PROFIBUS cables
Characteristics
Supplementary conditions
Bending radius for a single bend
80 mm (10xdA)
Bending radius for multiple bends
160 mm (20xdA)
Permissible temperature range for cable routing
-5° C to +50° C
Temperature range for storage and stationary operation -30° C to +65° C
Additional references
Length codes for prefabricated cables can be found in:
● Catalog
SIMOTION PM 21
●
IK PI Industrial Communication Catalog
Connecting
4.7 Connecting PROFIBUS/MPI
SIMOTION D4x5-2
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