Siemens SIMATIC NET PROFIBUS manual FC Food Cable 6XV1 830-0GH10

Passive Components for RS-485 Networks

4.1.3FC Food Cable

PE outer sheath

Cores, solid copperCopper braid shield Aluminum foil

Plastic foil

Cellular PE insulation

Filler

Figure 4-3 Structure of the FC Food Cable

FC Food Cable 6XV1 830-0GH10

The FC food cable 6XV1 830-0GH10 complies with the specification EN 50170, cable type A, with solid copper cores (22 gauge). The inner structure of the cable (cores, filler, shielding) is identical to that of the standard cable.

The structure of the cable allows the use of the FastConnect (FC) stripping tool for fast stripping of the PROFIBUS cable (see Section 4.2.3).

Properties

The characteristics of the polyethylene (PE) sheath differ from those of the standard LAN cable as follows:

SImproved resistance to abrasion

SImproved resistance to oil and lubricants

SResistant to UV radiation

SResistant to water and steam

SThe sheath material is flammable

Uses

The food cable with its PE sheath is particularly suited for use in the food, beverages and tobacco industry. It is designed for fixed installation within buildings (in-house cabling).

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