Custom Assembled Cables - Siemens SIMATIC RF185C Operating Instructions Manual

A.2.2

Custom assembled cables

As an alternative to the preassembled standard cables, you can assemble cables individually
yourself. A reader connector with screw terminals is available for self-assembly (see the
relevant system manual). Cables and reader connectors can be ordered using the TIA
Selection Tool, the SIMATIC Ident Configuration Guide or the "ID 10 Industrial Identification
Systems" catalog.
Requirements for cables and connectors
You need cables of the following specifications for custom assembled cables:
● 7 x 0.25 mm
● LiYC11Y 7 x 0.25
M12 connectors can be obtained from the relevant specialist dealers (e.g. Binder).
Pin assignment
The pin assignment is listed in the following table.
Table A- 2
M12 connector (male)
SIMATIC RF185C, RF186C, RF188C
Operating Instructions, 10/2018, C79000-G8976-C512-01
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Pin assignment
Pin Assignment
RS422
1 +24 V +24 V
2 -RxD --
3 0 V 0 V
4 +RxD RxD
5 +TxD +5 V
6 -TxD --
7 -- TxD
8 Functional Functional
ground (PE) / ground (PE) /
shield shield
Appendix
A.2 Connecting cables
Core color
RS232
Note data
sheet provided
by cable
manufacturer
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