Cables for industrial PROFIBUS networks
Cabling for reliable PROFIBUS communication
PROFIBUS DP Cables – Solid and Flexible
Choose a standard solid-conductor cable for conventional PROFIBUS installations or a highly flexible trailing cable for energy chains and moving machine parts. Both types are supplied by the metre and have been proven in industrial-network installation, measurement and repair.
- Standard and trailing versions
- Shielded type A cable
- Speeds up to 12 Mbit/s
- Sold by the metre from 10 m
- Cables in stock in Liberec
Use the standard SIEMENS cable with a solid conductor.
Use the flexible LAPP trailing cable with a PUR sheath.
Which cable should you choose and how should PROFIBUS be installed correctly?
Two cables for most common industrial applications
Standard PROFIBUS DP Cable
SIEMENS 6XV1830-0EU10
A standard two-core shielded cable for conventional PROFIBUS DP installations inside machines, control cabinets and production plants where the cable is not subject to regular movement.
- solid copper conductor,
- characteristic impedance of 150 Ω,
- design suitable for fast installation,
- double shielding against electromagnetic interference,
- intended for fixed cable routing,
- sold by the metre, minimum 10 metres.
Flexible PROFIBUS DP Trailing Cable
LAPP UNITRONIC BUS PB FD P 2170222
A highly flexible cable for energy chains, moving trolleys and machine sections where the cabling is repeatedly bent or exposed to vibration and mechanical stress.
- fine-stranded flexible conductors,
- halogen-free PUR sheath,
- oil resistance and increased flame resistance,
- double shielding for electromagnetically demanding environments,
- suitable for energy chains and torsional stress,
- sold by the metre, minimum 10 metres.
For repeated bending, travel or twisting, use only a cable designed for moving applications.
A higher speed significantly reduces the maximum permitted length of one electrical PROFIBUS segment.
Assess oils, chemicals, temperature, vibration, electromagnetic interference and the cable-routing method.
Indicative maximum length of one PROFIBUS DP segment
The values apply to correctly installed copper PROFIBUS type A cable without a repeater. Actual reliability is also affected by the number of connectors, termination quality, stubs, shielding and the electromagnetic environment.
Principles for correct PROFIBUS cable installation
Most common mistakes when using PROFIBUS cable
- using standard solid cable in an energy chain,
- severely bending the cable near a connector or cabinet entry,
- routing it in parallel with motor and variable-frequency-drive cables,
- stripping too much insulation and interrupting the shield,
- swapping conductors A and B or leaving terminals loose,
- using a mechanically damaged cable that still communicates intermittently,
- exceeding the maximum segment length without a repeater.
The minimum order length is 10 metres. Enter the required number of metres as the quantity. The cable will be supplied in one continuous length according to the available reel length.
For correct installation you will need suitable connectors, termination and a tool for precise cable stripping without damaging the conductors or shielding.
Send us the segment length, transmission speed, number of stations, environment type and photographs of the cable route. We will recommend the correct cable, connectors, any network division using repeaters and a suitable method for subsequent measurement.
Cable PROFIBUS DP standard, solid wire
2,42 EUR Incl. VAT
PROFIBUS DP Trailing Cable, Flexible, Halogen-Free
4,84 EUR Incl. VAT
PROFIBUS FastConnect Stripping Tool
94,38 EUR Incl. VAT
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