Networking

5.5PROFIBUS-DP Bus Cables

PROFIBUS-DP Bus Cables

Siemens supply the following PROFIBUS-DP bus cables (see catalog ST 70):

PROFIBUS-DP bus cable

PROFIBUS-DP cable for burying in ground

PROFIBUS-DP trailing cable

PROFIBUS-DP bus cable with PE sheath (for foodstuffs and luxury food industry)

PROFIBUS-DP bus cable festoons

6XV1830-0AH10 6XV1830-3AH10 6XV1830-3BH10 6XV1830-0BH10

6XV1830-3CH10

Characteristics of the PROFIBUS-DP Bus Cable

The PROFIBUS-DP bus cable is a twisted, shielded pair with the following characteristics:

Characteristics

Values

 

 

Impedance

approx. 135 to 160 Ω (f = 3 to 20 MHz)

 

 

Loop resistance

115 Ω/km

Working capacitance

30 nF/km

 

 

Attenuation

0.9 dB/100 m (f = 200 kHz)

 

 

Permissible core cross-section

0.3 mm2 to 0.5 mm2

Permissible cable diameter

8 mm ± 0.5 mm

Rules for Laying Cables

When you lay the PROFIBUS-DP bus cable, you should not:

Twist it,

Stretch it, or

Compress it.

Furthermore, when installing the indoor bus cable, you must observe the following basic conditions (dA = outer diameter of the cable):

Characteristics

Boundary

 

Conditions

 

 

Bending radius for single bend

≥ 80 mm (10 x dA)

Bending radius for repeated bends

≥ 160 mm (20 x dA)

Permissible temperature range for installation

-- 5 _C to + 50 _C

 

 

Storage and stationary operating temperature range

-- 30 _C to + 65 _C

 

 

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Automation System S7-400

Hardware and Installation

 

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Siemens S7-400 PROFIBUS-DP Bus Cables, Characteristics of the PROFIBUS-DP Bus Cable, Rules for Laying Cables