Siemens SIMATIC NET PROFIBUS manual Plastic Fiber-Optic, Standard Cables

Passive Components for Electrical Networks

7.2.2Plastic Fiber-Optic, Standard Cables

PVC outer jacket

Kevlar strain relief

Protective foil

FO fibers

Polyamide jacket

Figure 7-2 Structure of the Plastic Fiber-Optic Standard Cable

Plastic FO Cable, Standard Cable 6XV1821-0A***

The plastic FO cable, standard cable 6XV1821-0A*** consists of two plastic fibers with a robust polyamide inner jacket surrounded by Kevlar strain relief elements and a lilac PVC outer jacket. The standard code is I-VY4Y2P 980/1000 160A. The outer jacket has the identifier “SIEMENS SIMATIC NET PLASTIC FIBER OPTIC 6XV1821-0AH10 (UL)” printed on it as well as meter markers.

The cable is easy to assembly on-site. The cable is fitted with 2 x 2 simplex connectors for devices with an integrated optical interface. The cable must be fitted with 2 x 2 BFOC connectors when connecting OLM/P11 and OLM/P12. It can also be ordered preassembled.

PROFIBUS Networks SIMATIC NET	7-7
6GK1970-5CA20-0AA1 Release 2 05/2000