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FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
N:N Network
4 Wiring
4.2 Selecting Cables and Terminal Resistors
4.2 Selecting Cables and Terminal Resistors
Select cables using the procedure described below.
4.2.1 Twisted pair cable
Use shielded twisted pair cables for connecting communication equipment operating in accordance with RS-
485.
The table below shows recommended model names and manufacturers of cables used for wiring.
1. Recommended cables
2. Cable structural drawing (reference)
Manufacturer Model name Remarks
Mitsubishi Cable Industries, Ltd.
SPEV(SB)-0.2-2P
Two-pair cable of 0.2 mm
2
SPEV(SB)-MPC-0.2 × 3P
Three-pair cable of 0.2 mm
2
SPEV(SB)-0.5-2P
Two-pair cable of 0.5 mm
2
Showa Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd.
KMPEV-SB CWS-178 0.2SQ × 2P
Two-pair cable of 0.2 mm
2
KMPEV-SB CWS-178 0.5SQ × 2P
Two-pair cable of 0.5 mm
2
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
DPEV SB 0.3 × 3P
Three-pair cable of 0.3 mm
2
DPEV SB 0.5 × 3P
Three-pair cable of 0.5 mm
2
The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
D-KPEV-SB 0.2 × 3P
Three-pair cable of 0.2 mm
2
D-KPEV-SB 0.5 × 3P
Three-pair cable of 0.5 mm
2
Fujikura Ltd.
IPEV-SB 2P × 0.3 mm
2
Two-pair cable of 0.3 mm
2
IPEV-SB 2P × 0.5 mm
2
Two-pair cable of 0.5 mm
2
Two-pair cable structural
drawing example
Pair
Shield
Three-pair cable structural
drawing example