Fieldbus Cable Specification

With the high cost of downtime in industrial applications it pays to invest in cables like belden s fieldbus to ensure maximum protection and performance.

Fieldbus cable specification.

8 oct 03 h1 system management. 6 apr 04 h1 cable test specification. Ff 844 h1 and iec 61158 2 type a. Fieldbus profiles are standardized by the international electrotechnical commission iec as iec 61784 61158.

Foundationtm fieldbus itc and pltc listed cables explained. In this hierarchy the upper levels for production. Bear in mind that the maximum length given for each cable type is the total length. Cable specification foundation fieldbus ff 844 h1 cable design based on en 50288 7 bs 5308 part 1 iec 60332 electrical properties.

Fieldbus is the name of a family of industrial computer networks used for real time distributed control. The following table gives minimum specifications for each ff cable type. All trunk cables and spur cables must follow specification for instrument cabling iec 61158 2. Foundation fieldbus cable length fieldbus segment is limited to a maximum of 1900 meters this total segment length is computed by adding the length of the main trunk line and all the spurs that extend from it.

3 oct 08 fieldbus access sublayer. A terminator t is required at each end of the fieldbus cable to avoid distorting signals and allow the twisted pair cable to carry digital signals. Belden cables are designed to withstand the destructive effects of temperature extremes humidity moisture dust and oil. Fieldbus power supply test specification.

Ff 844 is the new fieldbus foundation cable compliance specification. A complex automated industrial system is typically structured in hierarchical levels as a distributed control system dcs. Our ff cable features excellent electrical charateristics low capacitance for long runs rohs compliant and ce marked. Belden cables are designed to withstand the destructive effects of temperature extremes humidity moisture dust and oil.

6 jan 11 device coupler test specification. 29 jun 12 fieldbus message specification. Fieldbus cable specification set a common standard for high quality fieldbus cables referring to state of the art standards cover today s established fieldbus technologies ensure use of the best suited materials be open for higher level applications like at high temperatures more stringent electrical requirements than type a. With the high cost of downtime in industrial applications it pays to invest in cables like belden s fieldbus to ensure maximum protection and performance.

By sandy fulton product manager northwire inc.