Cable Requirements; Cable Length - YASKAWA SI-P3/V Technical Manual

5 Installation Procedure
7. Attach the PROFIBUS-DP Option cover to the front of the PROFIBUS-DP Option.
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Note: When using the drive in an area that may require displaying warning information in Japanese or Chinese, a label is provided with
the Profibus-DP Option. This label can be placed over the English and French warnings on the front of the Profibus-DP Option.
Communication Cable Specifications
To ensure proper performance, Yaskawa recommends using PROFIBUS-DP-dedicated cables that fulfill the
specifications in Table 6. For more information on cables, refer to the PROFIBUS-DP website at http://
www.profibus.com.

Cable Requirements

Condition
Impedance
Capacity
Loop Resistance
Core Cross-Section
Core Diameter

Cable Length

Communication speed determines maximum permissible cable length.
cables.
Communication speed
(kbps)
9.6
19.2
45.45
93.75
187.5
GSD Files
For easy network implementation of drives equipped with an SI-P3/V, a GSD file can be obtained from:
U.S.: http://www.yaskawa.com
Europe: http://www.yaskawa.eu.com
Japan: http://www.e-mechatronics.com
Other areas: Contact a Yaskawa representative.
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Figure 14 Attach Cover
Table 6 Communication Cable Requirements
135 to 165 Ω at a frequency of (3 to 20 MHz)
30 pF/m maximum
110 Ω/km maximum
0.34 mm 2 minimum
0.64 mm minimum
Table 7 Cable Length
Distance per segment (m)
1200
1200
1200
1200
1000
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Specifications
Table 7 shows the specifications for Type A bus
Communication speed (kbps)
500
1500
3000
6000
12000
Distance per segment (m)
400
200
100
100
100