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News Release from: Siemens Automation and Drives | Subject: FastConnect
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 17 November 2004
Ethernet cabling system's fast assembly
Siemens Automation and Drives has designed its new cabling system for Gigabit Ethernet entirely for industrial use.
Siemens Automation and Drives has designed its new cabling system for Gigabit Ethernet entirely for industrial use The Fastconnect system offers users fast and easy assembly, whilst the Ethernet cable for networking buildings can be assembled inside two minutes - saving time and costs claimed Siemens
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 6 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Fastconnect comprises installation cables for networking buildings, pre-assembled patch cables for connecting terminal devices, a modular outlet for different patch cables and a stripping tool for fast cable assembly.
The system complies with ISO/IEC 11801 Cat6, and meets current automobile stipulations in accordance with Cat5, while providing reserves for meeting growing requirements.
The eight-core Fastconnect installation cable is designed with AWG22 cores shielded in pairs and suitable for global use thanks to UL approval.
Using the Fastconnect stripping tool, the installation cable is cut to the correct length, the cable shield exposed, and the cable then connected to the Fastconnect modular outlet in one step.
The modular outlet is also designed especially for industrial purposes and fast assembly.
Installed in a metal housing in degree of protection IP40, it is mounted on the wall or on a DIN rail.
The insulation displacement contacts, coded with the colours of the installation cable cores, are operated by finger pressure without the need for any special tools.
The outlet has an integral strain relief and shield contact to the installation cable, as well as a contact area that is clearly visible to the installation engineer.
From the Fastconnect modular outlet, the Class E patch cable connects to the terminal device in accordance with ISO/IEC 11801.
The outlet is equipped with a plug-in insert for different uses of the cable.
One of the inserts is designed for 100 megabits networking and offers connections for two devices.
A second uses the cable for a 1,000-megabits connection.
If requirements change, the relevant insert is replaced without re-wiring and without affecting the connected installation cable.
The third insert is suitable for hybrid cables that combine data and 24-volt DC supply voltage.
This is required when connecting widely separated network nodes, such as with an industrial wireless LAN access point mounted in a factory ceiling said the company.
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