Festo CPX-FB38 - Page 33

1. Installation
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Festo P.BE−CPX−FB38−EN en 0804NH
M12 to RJ45 converter
For EtherCAT installations, it may be necessary to change
between RJ45 and M12 connectors.
Application example: Connections between devices in the
switch cabinet with RJ45 connection and IP65/IP67 devices
with M12 connection.
Adapter examples:
 Lumberg: 0981 ENC 100
(RJ45/M12 adapter, M12 coupler, D−coded,
mounting thread PG9, RJ45 coupling, 90 degrees)
 HARTING: eCon 6050 −BA
Cable specification
Use shielded industrial Ethernet round cable of category
Cat5 or higher. You can find details regarding cable specifica
tion in Tab.1/3.
The CPX bus node FB38 supports crossover detection:
You can optionally use patch cables or crossover cables
(Auto−MDI) for connecting your bus node to the network,
controller or a PC.
Please note
If the CPX terminal is fitted onto the moving part of a
machine, the network cable on the moving part must be
provided with strain relief. Please also observe the relevant
regulations in EN60204 part 1.