Coaxial Cable Specifications - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC Q Series Reference Manual

3 SPECIFICATIONS

3.1.4 Coaxial cable specifications

Item
Structure
Cable diameter
Minimum allowable bend radius
Internal conductor diameter
Insulating material diameter
External conductor diameter
Applicable connector plug
1: This connector plug is a soldering-type connector plug.
2: This connector plug is a crimping-type connector plug.
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The following table lists the specifications of the coaxial cables used for the coaxial bus
system.
Use the following high frequency coaxial cables:
• 3C-2V (JIS C 3501 compliant)
• 5C-2V (JIS C 3501 compliant)
• 5C-FB (JIS C 3502 compliant)
However, when configuring a multiplexed remote I/O network for redundant system,
use a double shield coaxial cable. (Refer to section 4.8.2.)
(1) Coaxial cable specifications
The specifications of the coaxial cable are shown in Table 3.4.
Select coaxial cables that meet the operating ambient temperature (0 to 55
listed in the general specifications of the programmable controller.
Table 3.4 Coaxial cable specifications
3C-2V
5.4 mm
23 mm or more
0.5 mm (annealed copper wire)
3.1 mm (polyethylene)
3.8 mm (single annealed copper wire
mesh)
3C-2V connector plug
The following connector plugs are
recommended:
• BNC-P-3-NiCAu *1
(Manufactured by DDK Ltd.)
*2
• BCP-C3B
(Manufactured by Canare Electric Co.,
Ltd.)
REMARKS
To order or for inquiries regarding connector plugs and coaxial cables, please
consult your local Mitsubishi representative.
5C-2V
Internal
Insulating
conductive
External
material
material
conductor
7.4 mm
30 mm or more
0.8 mm (annealed copper wire)
4.9 mm (polyethylene)
6.6 mm (single annealed copper wire
mesh)
5C-2V connector plug
The following connector plugs are
recommended:
• BNC-P-5-NiCAu *1
(Manufactured by DDK Ltd.)
*2
• BCP-C5B
(Manufactured by Canare Electric Co.,
Ltd.)
MELSEC-Q
5C-FB
Outer
Sheath
7.7mm
30 mm or more
1.05mm (annealed copper wire)
5.0mm (polyethylene)
5.7mm (aluminum foil tape and annealed
copper wire mesh)
5C-FB connector plug
*2
BCP-C5FA (manufactured by Canare
Electric Co., Ltd.) is recommended.
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