Installing system components
3.6 Connecting the connection box
Mobile Panels 2nd Generation
68 Operating Instructions, 09/2018, A5E33876626-AC
Note
Using an Ethernet data transmission rate of 100 Mbps
The Ethernet data transmission rate of 10 Mbps is not supported by 2nd generation Mobile
Panels.
Use a data transmission rate of 100 Mbps for communication with the Mobile P
anel.
Maximum cable length
including connecting cable
Between Mobile Panel and
connection box
• Connection box compact
• Connection box standard
• Connection box advanced
25 m
Between Mobile Panel and
PROFINET/PROFIsafe station
• Connection box compact
100 m
• Connection box standard
• Connection box advanced
125 m
● The connection box is mounted.
● Connection box compact:
– 1 preassembled Ethernet cable including Ethernet connector.
Recommendation: Use an angled connector, for example, an RJ45 connector with
article number 6GK1901-1BB20-2Ax0.
x stands for the variant key of the article number.
● Connection boxes standard and advanced:
– The connection box is open.
– 1 Ethernet cable (not preassembled)
– 1 screwdriver, PZ 2
– 1 stripping tool
See the online catalog at "Industry Mall (https://mall.industry.siemens.com
)".