Connecting The Cp Node To The Field Bus - Festo CP-FB11-E Programming Manual

1. Installation
1.5

Connecting the CP node to the field bus

Cable selection
1−12
Use a twisted, screened 4−wire cable for the field bus.
Please note
Refer to the PLC manual for your controller for the type of
cable to be used. Take into account the distance and the
field bus baud rate selected.
The following table contains reference values for the maxi
mum distances depending on the baud rate selected. De
tailed information can be found in the manuals for your con
trol system.
Baud rate
500 kBaud
250 kBaud
125 kBaud
Not all the baud rates mentioned are supported by all con
trollers, PLC/IPC. Note also any limitations in the maximum
branch line length.
Maximum
distance
50...100 m
200 m
500 m
Festo P.BE−CP−FB11−E−EN en 0802d
Maximum branch
line length
0.75...3 m
3 m
3 m