PROFINET Cable, Type A, Standard

In industrial PROFINET environments, only shielded cabling and connecting elements rated for industrial use are permissible. The PROFINET Cable Type A is a Cat 5 solid copper cable designed for fixed installation in machine and plant networks, meeting the electrical and mechanical requirements of PROFINET infrastructure per IEC and EN standards. The solid AWG22 conductor construction and dual-layer shielding — tinned copper braid over aluminum foil — deliver stable signal transmission and effective EMC protection across the full operating temperature range. Sold per meter, with required length entered in the quantity field at checkout.

Also available in Type B flexible construction for installations requiring repeated bending, and Type C drag-chain capable construction for dynamic cable carrier applications.

Key Features
Cat 5 Solid Copper Construction: AWG22 solid conductor with PE insulation meets Cat 5e electrical requirements, supporting PROFINET transmission at 100 Mbps over segment lengths up to 100m.

Dual-Layer Shielding: Tinned copper braid shield combined with overlapping aluminum foil provides comprehensive EMC protection against industrial interference sources including frequency inverters and motor cables.

100 Ohm Characteristic Impedance: Maintains consistent impedance across the 1-100 MHz frequency range (100 ±15 Ohm), ensuring signal integrity across PROFINET network segments in accordance with EN 50288-2-1.

Fixed Installation Rated: Designed for permanent installation in cable trays, conduit, and control cabinet wiring where the cable will not be subject to repeated flexing or dynamic movement.

Wide Operating Temperature Range: Rated for operation from -40°C to +75°C, covering the full range of industrial production environments from outdoor installations to high-temperature panel locations.

RoHS Compliant: Meets RoHS directive 2011/65/EG and UL flame propagation requirements per IEC 60332-1-2 and UL 1685 (CSA FT 4) for use in installations with fire safety requirements.

Wire Color Coding: Four conductors color-coded yellow, orange, white, and blue for straightforward identification during termination with Fast Connect connectors.

Common Applications
Fixed PROFINET cable runs in control cabinets, cable trays, and conduit between controllers, managed switches, and I/O devices in machine and plant installations.

New PROFINET infrastructure installations requiring compliant, shielded industrial-grade cabling per PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) installation guidelines.

Replacement of damaged or degraded PROFINET cable segments identified during diagnostic measurements with PROlinetest or PROFINET-INspektor® NT.

System integrators and machine builders sourcing standard PROFINET cable for machine-level network infrastructure in automotive, food and beverage, packaging, and other industrial applications.

Technical Specifications
-Cable Type: PROFINET Cat 5, Type A, Solid
-Conductor: AWG22, Ø 0.64mm solid copper per DIN EN 13602
-Core Insulation: PE, Ø 1.5mm
-Cable Sheath Diameter: Ø 6.5 ± 0.2mm
-Shielding: Tinned copper braid + overlapping aluminum foil
-Characteristic Impedance (1-100 MHz): 100 ±15 Ohm
-Loop Resistance: ≤ 115 Ohm/km
-Transfer Impedance (10 MHz): ≤ 10 mOhm/m
-Insulation Resistance: ≥ 500 MOhm·km
-Operating Temperature: -40°C to +75°C
-Bending Radius (repeated): 7.5 x cable diameter
-Bending Radius (single): 3 x cable diameter
-Tractive Force: ≤ 150 N
-Wire Colors: Yellow, orange, white, blue
-Flame Rating: IEC 60332-1-2, UL 1685 (CSA FT 4)
-RoHS Compliant: Yes
-Sold: Per meter (enter required length in quantity field)
-SKU: 114050001

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