Highly flexible Ethernet cables for cable tracks with CC-Link IE Field certification

New chainflex CAT5e and CAT6 cables with predictable and guaranteed lifetime and certification for CC-Link IE protocols

CAT5e or CAT6 cables are indispensable for the implementation of Industry 4.0 in automation. igus has now further developed its two highly flexible Ethernet cables CFBUS.045 and CFBUS.049, for use in cable beams. The new cables have now been tested by independent institutes and have obtained certification for CC-Link IE protocols for the Asian region as well as UL certification, increased to 600V, for the U.S. market. 

Industrial Ethernet is the future for the digitized factory of tomorrow.Numerous studies show that the Fieldbus protocol is stagnating worldwide and the number of Ethernet distribution points is increasing with growth rates well into the double digits. This is true in Asia but increasingly also in Europe and users are opting for technologies with CC-Link IE (Industrial Ethernet). These systems provide seamless data exchange at all levels of a manufacturing facility, from the highest control level to the production levels. The CC-Link IE controller network is designed for the rapid exchange of large amounts of data in a factory or production site, while the CC-Link IE field network is optimized for connecting a wide range of devices and their connection to other existing networks such as the CC-Link standard. The increased demands for industrial Ethernet communication manifolds require a reliable, long-life connection between components to meet the continuously growing amount of data being transferred.The CAT5e and CAT6 chainflex Ethernet cables are just the right choice to ensure this communication. With more than 76 million turns and a bend radius of 9.5 x d in test 3089, they have already been able to demonstrate their exceptionally long service life in the igus test laboratory.

chainflex cables for secure and reliable data transmission
A major challenge in industrial environments is the limited lifetime of data streams due to the aging of moving cables.

igus is the only supplier offering series CFBUS.045 CFBUS.PUR.045, CFBUS.PVC.045 (CAT5e) and CFBUS.049, CFBUS.PUR.049 and CFBUS.PVC.049 (CAT6) bus cables. The most comprehensive cable range on the market is specifically designed and tested for use in cable harnesses. With more than two billion cycles annually and more than 1.4 million electrical tests, igus is the No. 1 in the field of moving cables in cable tracks. All test data is additionally entered into an online tool, which accurately predicts the service life of all chainflex cables. Further proof of cable quality is provided by the two certifications: All new BUS cables, after extensive electrical testing, have been certified by the CLPA CC-Link Partner Association, with the cables also receiving the higher 600V UL certification.

Ethernet cables with warranty for industrial communications
igus provides 1,354 cable types, the most comprehensive range of cable crawler cables on the market, with the world's most extensive selection of international certifications including the CC-Link certificate. The specialist in cables for moving applications has been supplying UL-certified chainflex cables for machine and plant construction for more than 25 years. For companies exporting, this means easy customs clearance so products can enter the U.S. more easily.Due to continuous testing of all chainflex cables in its own 2,750 m² lab, igus is the only manufacturer in the world to offer a 36-month warranty on its complete range of cables, including the new CAT5e and CAT6 Ethernet cables.

More information regarding the certificate for CC-Link IE protocols is available at: https://www.cc-link.org/en/index.html