ABB Network Partner AB
Installation and commissioning
Version 1.0-00
1MRK 580 166-XEN
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The conductors can be either of rigid type (solid, stranded) or of flexible
type.
Apply these rules when connecting:
The ferrule (ABB Network Partner’s order no. 1MKC 840 003-4 or Phoe-
nix type AI-TWIN 2 ⋅ 1,5 - 8 BK) is applied with ZA3 crimping pliers
type from Phoenix, (see Fig. 7).
No soldering is needed.
If a COMBITEST test switch is added, COMBIFLEX wires are used.
Fig. 7 Connected cables with ferrules
2.4 Fibre optic
connections
On each terminal, one or two optical ports can be equipped with fibre
optic bus connection module. The fibres connected can be plastic, with a
snap-in connection, or glass, with a bayonet connection.
Each channel consists of a pair of fibres, where one fibre is used for
receiving and one for transmitting data. They are distinguished by the col-
our of their fibre contact. Receiver fibre contacts (blue for plastic, dark
grey for glass) must be plugged into receiver sockets (blue for plastic,
If you insert in a socket... Then...
One conductor It can be 0,2-2,5 mm
2
Two conductors They can be 0,2-1 mm
2
Two 1,5 mm
2
conductors Use a ferrule
(X80166-7)