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Test 3089: Test 4011:

Ethernet bus Fibre Optic

Test no. Test no.
3089 online cable tested 4011 online Cable tested
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service life, service life,
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The use of fieldbus cables, and particularly the FOC cables are the safest and most effective data
rapid growth of Ethernet communication in the transmission method.
industrial environment, places very high requirements When using glass fibres, the effective length,
on the design and manufacture of bus cables. the effective data volume and the EMC safety is
This is the only way to prevent the classic mechanical unsurpassed for today's automation technology.
damage and the gradual loss of data transmission However, the pure glass fibres are sensitive to
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quality. mechanical loads. Therefore, chainflex fibre optic
Increasing attenuation due to shield damage or cables are designed in such a way that the fibres
characteristic impedance changes leads to reduction in are never exposed to mechanical loads at any time,
data speed. Since the attenuation values are constantly but the cable structure safely absorbs all forces, thus
changing during movement, troubleshooting is very protecting the fibres.
challenging.
The special properties of the chainflex fibre optic
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The special properties of the chainflex bus cables are: cables are:
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The insulation material selection, which does not FOC multimode or singlemode fibre with high
change its electrical properties even after millions of flexural strength
cycles. Balanced winding of the aramide-protected
Very balanced cores,which meet the bus requirements subcable elements
in combination with the mechanical demands High tensile strength aramid torsion protection
Braid angle of the chainflex overall shield developed braid
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and tested by igus ® With pressure extruded outer jackets for securing
A test result from the igus database With pressure extruded outer jackets for securing A test result from the igus database the structure.
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the shield and core structure
Test no. 3089 Test no. 4011
Every design has to be tested time and again under
Cable type CFBUS.045 Every design has to be tested time and again under Cable type CFLG.2LB real-world conditions, in order to be able to calculate a
real-world conditions, in order to be able to calculate a binding guarantee, or show the service life online.
Bend radius factor in e-chain ® 9.4 x d Bend radius factor in e-chain ® 4.2 x d
binding guarantee, or show the service life online.
Number of bending 76 million Number of bending 50 million Example of long-term test 4011 of a multimode fibre
strokes without damage strokes without damage
This is just one example of the numerous cable tests glass cable of CFLB series tested short travel distance,
from the chainflex laboratory. All current tests can be with a bend radius factor of only 4.2 x d.
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found online at www.igus-asean.com/tests
This is just one example of the numerous cable tests
Details of the test online: Details of the test online: from the chainflex laboratory. All current tests can be
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www.igus-asean.com/test3089 www.igus-asean.com/test4011
found online at www.igus-asean.com/tests
Calculate service life online: Calculate service life online:
www.igus-asean.com/chainflexlife www.igus-asean.com/chainflexlife

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