Network Cable Requirements; Dc Cable Requirements; Signal Cable Requirements - SMA SUNNY TRIPOWER CORE2 Operating Manual

8 Electrical Connection
8.1.6

Network cable requirements

The cable length and quality affect the quality of the signal. Observe the following cable
requirements:
☐ Cable type: 100BaseTx
☐ Cable category: minimum CAT5e
☐ Plug type: RJ45 of Cat5, Cat5e or higher
☐ Shielding: SF/UTP, S/UTP, SF/FTP or S/FTP
☐ Number of insulated conductor pairs and insulated conductor cross-section: at least 2 x 2 x
0.22 mm²
☐ Maximum cable length between 2 nodes when using patch cables: 50 m
☐ Maximum cable length between 2 nodes when using installation cables: 100 m
☐ UV-resistant for outdoor use.
Also see:
• Connecting the Network Cables ⇒ page 42
8.1.7

DC cable requirements

☐ Outer diameter: 5.5 mm to 8 mm
☐ Conductor cross-section: 2.5 mm² to 6 mm²
☐ Qty single wires: minimum 7
☐ Nominal voltage: minimum 1000 V
☐ Using bootlace ferrules is not allowed.
Also see:
• Overview of DC connectors ⇒ page 44
• Assembling the DC Connectors ⇒ page 44
8.1.8

Signal cable requirements

☐ Conductor cross-section: 0.5 mm² to 0.75 mm²
☐ External diameter: Max. 8 mm
☐ Maximum cable length: 200 m
☐ UV resistant
Also see:
• Connecting contact for fast stop to digital input ⇒ page 49
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