Siemens S7-1500 - Assembling the Round-Sheath Ribbon Cable

Connecting
4.3 Connecting components
SIMATIC TOP connect for S7-1500 and ET200MP
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4.3.1
Assembling the round-sheath ribbon cable
Note
Connecting cable assembly is only required for round
-sheath ribbon cables (16-pin and
2 x 16
-pin).
Round cables are already assembled.
Maximum cable length
The length of the connecting cable (round-sheath ribbon cable) between the SIMATIC
controller and the terminal modules must not exceed 30 m.
Connecting the round-sheath ribbon cable to connectors
Note
Each connecting end of the round
-sheath ribbon cable needs to be fitted with connectors for
connecting to the front connector modul
e and the terminal module.
Follow the steps below for each of the ends.
1. Cut the round-sheath ribbon cable to the required length.
The maximum length is 30 m.
2. Remove part of the cable sheath at each end of the round-sheath ribbon cable.
The table below sets out the length of sheathing to be removed.
Connection end
1 x 16 wires
shielded/unshielded
2 x 16 wires, unshielded
Outer flat ribbon cable
Inner flat ribbon cable
Top connector, front
connector module
Approx. 130 mm Approx. 130 mm
Bottom connector,
front connector module
Approx. 80 mm Approx. 80 mm
Terminal module
connector
Approx. 40 mm 100 mm 100 mm