Lon® Network Cables; Lon® Network Cable Lengths - System X Series Matrix X Installation Manual

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LON Network Cables
The following five cables/cable types have been validated by Echelon
be used provided they have specifications similar to the ones listed below:
Validated Cables and Cable Types
1)
TIA/EIA 568A Category 5 cable
Belden 8471 (PVC jacket) or equivalent
Belden 85102 (Tefzel jacket) or
equivalent
2)
Level IV cable
3)
J-Y(St)Y 2x2x0.8
1)
Any cable that meets the TIA/EIA 568A standard, is suitable for LON
2)
Standard originally specified by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).
3)
The J-Y(St)Y cable is normally only available in Europe.
4)
In order to comply with EMC/EMI standard EN 50130-4, shielded cable must be used.
5)
With shield.
A list of cable suppliers can be found in e.g. the K111DX Keyboard X manual
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LON Network Cable Lengths
Cable type
TIA/EIA 568A Category 5
Belden 8471
Belden 85102
Level IV
J-Y(St)Y 2x2x0,8
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S Y S E M
AWG
24AWG
16AWG
16AWG
22AWG
20,4AWG
Free Topology
Max. Node-to-Node/Total Length
250/450 meters
400/500 meters
500/500 meters
400/500 meters
320/500 meters
2850-00002
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, but other cables may
4)
Diameter Shield
0,5mm Available
1,3mm No
1,3mm No
0,65mm Available
0,8mm Yes
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Networks.
Max. Total Length
Examples
5)
Belden 1624
5)
Belden 1633A
5)
Belden 1668A
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5)
Anixter 9F220154
5)
Anixter 4QJB2
5)
Coferro J-Y(St)Y
5)
Waschek 240208
5)
Eupen J-Y(St)Y Lg
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Bus Topology
900 meters
2700 meters
2700 meters
1400 meters
900 meters