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3.2.3 Selection of Cables
The communication blocks to be selected vary.depending on communication blocks.
System using AFP2803, AFP2804
Appropriate electrical cables (twisted cables)
Conductor Insulator
Type
Cross-sectional
view
Size
Resist-
ance
(at 20°
°°
°C)
Material
Thick-
ness
Cable
diam.
Sample
appropriate
cable
Shielded
multi-
core
cable
0.3 mm
2
(AWG22)
or greater
Max.
58.8
㱅/km
vinyl
chloride
Max.
0.3 mm
Approx.
6.6 mm
Onamba Co.,
Ltd.
ONB-
D6×0.3mm
2
System using AFP2805
Appropriate electrical cables (twisted cables)
Conductor Insulator
Type
Cross-sectional
view
Size
Resist-
ance
(at 20°
°°
°C)
Material
Thick-
ness
Cable
diam.
Sample
appropriate
cable
1.25 mm
2
(AWG16)
or greater
Max.
16.8
㱅/km
Polye-
thylene
Max.
0.5 mm
Approx.
8.5 mm
Belden 9860
Hitachi Cable,
Ltd. KPEV-
S1.25 mm
2
x
1P
Shielded
twisted
pair
0.5 mm
2
(AWG20)
or greater
Max.
33.4
㱅/km
Polye-
thylene
Max.
0.5 mm
Approx.
7.8 mm
Belden 9207
Hitachi Cable,
Ltd. KPEV-
S0.5 mm
2
x
1P
Note:
• Use shielded twisted pair cables.
• Use only one type of transmission cable. Do not mix more than 1 type.
• Twisted pair cables are recommended in noisy environments.
• When using shielded cable with crossover wiring for the RS485 transmission line, grounded one end.