Applications
This Profibus PA line is used in the area of process automation, among other things in the chemical industry. This cable is an economical solution for the cell and field area. For the information exchange between different automation systems as well as for communication with the connected decentralized field units, serial field bus systems are used. The above mentioned types are suitable for ex and not-ex installation and are equipped with aspecial PVCjacket.Profibus PA is standardized as EN 50170 like Profibus DP and Profibus FMS.
Construction
| Type/Area of Application | Hazardous Areas /Non-Hazardous Areas |
| Cable Construction | 1x2x1.0/2.55 mm |
| Inner Conductor Diameter | Copper, bare (AWG 18/1) |
| Conductor Insulation | PE |
| Conductor Colors | red, green |
| Stranding Element | 2 conductors + 2 fillers stranded together |
| Shielding | Polyester foil, aluminum-lined |
| Total Shielding | Copper braid, tinned |
| Outer Jacket Material | PVC |
| Outer Diameter | 7.6 mm ± 0.2 mm |
| Outer Jacket Color | Blue/Black |
Electrical Data
| Characteristic Impedance @ 31.25 KHz | 100 Ω ± 20 Ω |
| Conductor Resistance | 22.0 Ohm/km max. |
| Insulation Resistance | 1.00 GOhm x km min. |
| Mutual Capacitance@1KHz | 55.0 nF/km nom. |
| Working Voltage | 300 V |
| Test Voltage | 2.5 kV |
| Attenuation | 39 | kHz | ≤ | 3 | dB/km |
Technical Data
| Weight | approximately 76.0 kg/km |
| Min. Bending Radius (Laying) | 18 x OD mm |
| Operating Temp.Range, min. | - 20 °C |
| Operating Temp.Range, max. | +70 °C |
