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News Release from: Northwire | Subject: MVC-800 FireWire Cable
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 12 May 2008
FireWire cables pass extended flex tests
Northwire's standardised flex-life tests include rolling and torsional flex as well as bending flex.
Northwire's high-flex-life MVC-800 FireWire Cable for industrial environments has surpassed 11 million flex cycles in rigorous bending, rolling and torsional tests MVC-800 FireWire Cable is IEEE1394b-rated
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 27 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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FireWire cable reaches new lengths
DataCELL MVC-800 Extended-Distance cable is engineered within the FireWire performance specification up to 10m end-to-end length.
MVC-800 FireWire is offered in two versions: a standard length of 4.5m or extended distance up to 7m.
These rough-service industrial-strength AWM-style cables are UL-recognised, CSA-approved and RoHS compliant.
For optimal shielding, there is a 100% coverage foil/polyester tape shield with two drain wires and an overall tinned copper braid.
The outer jacket is flexible oil-resistant TPE and the cable is flame rated to FT-1.
Standard colour is Northwire's trademark matt dark green.
Northwire's standardised flex-life tests include rolling and torsional flex as well as bending flex.
The rolling and torsional flex testing method involves twisting cable - attached to a weight - 360 degrees at approximately 30 cycles per minute.
The bending flex (or tick-tock) test involves cable - with weight hanging on it - being flexed 90 degrees over a fixed nylon block.
Each bending cycle is completed every two seconds.
Northwire is a member of the Automated Imaging Association (AIA), Robotic Industries Association (RIA) and the European Machine Vision Association (EMVA).
Custom-configured cable and variations are available for fast delivery in 15 days or less.
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