Single Pair Ethernet cables for high-stress drag chain and robot applications
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SAB BRÖCKSKES
Single Pair Ethernet cables for high-stress drag chain and robot applications
SAB Bröckskes was quick to recognize the requirements and the demand of industrial users for end-to-end Ethernet ( IIoT ) down to the smallest production level , for example sensor or actuator , and developed rugged and economical solutions in response . The new cable range CATLine SPE created by SAB Bröckskes offers new solutions for diverse application areas .
CATLine SPE C-Track CATLine SPE Robot CATLine SPE HT CATLine SPE Rugged CATLine SPE Rail
Single Pair Ethernet cable , drag chain compatible Single Pair Ethernet cable , robot compatible Single-Pair Ethernet cable , high temperature resistant Single Pair Ethernet cable for rugged indoor & outdoor use Single Pair Ethernet cable for railway applications
APPLICATION AREAS
Single Pair Ethernet cables can be used for different applications within diverse industries . The intended application is the key factor in the development of SPE cables .
For example , Single Pair Ethernet cables are suitable for fixed installation , mobile applications , and even highly flexible applications . For many industrial applications , high temperature-resistant and rugged SPE cables for indoor and outdoor installation are also required .
SAB ’ s focus is on two Single Pair Ethernet cables , which have been specially developed for the increasing data transmission rates in automation . In addition to the CATLine C-Track , a drag chain-compatible Single Pair Ethernet cable , SAB Bröckskes has also developed a robot-compatible SPE cable with UL recognition , the CATLine SPE Robot . The drag chain- or robot-compatible SPE cables ensure safe and reliable data transmission over a bandwidth of 1-600 MHz . These cables are also PWIS non-critical , oil resistant , UL recognized , and RoHS compliant .
SPE NETWORK
As an early member of the SPE network , SAB Bröckskes ’ ambition is to help establish SPE technology on the international market and drive new fields of application in the different industries . To this end , the cable specialist from Viersen has developed a complete product range for diverse applications :
DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF SPE CABLES
Due to the high mechanical and transmission requirements of Single Pair Ethernet cables , the demands on design and production are also significantly higher compared to multi-pair stranded Ethernet cables . The manufacturing specifications must be complied with to the letter .
All Single Pair Ethernet Cables are designed as single pair cables ( 2 x AWG 26 / 7 ) and can also be designed as hybrid cables depending on the application . SAB expects a lot of application-related special solutions , e . g . with power supply for motors and sensors . SAB considers itself well positioned in this area and would like to offer custom solutions . Design requirements differ depending on the application . For drag chain applications , a permanently flexible design with a specially adapted stranding technique was chosen for the CATLine SPE C-Track cable . For robot applications , the design was adapted to guarantee flexible use for a torsional application of +/ - 180 °.
ADVANTAGES OVER TRADITIONAL ETHERNET CABLES
Compared to a traditional 4-pair Ethernet cable , SPE cables save up to 30 % on space and are up to 35 % lighter . Considering the amount of cable that would be laid in km , the resulting cost savings are considerable . Over the life cycle of a railroad , for instance , you would be looking at savings somewhere within the 6-digit euro range .
STANDARDS & TRANSMISSION QUALITY
A T1 SPE C-Track cable must meet the electrical and transmission requirements of draft standard CD IEC 61156-12 Ed . 1.0 . Connectors are available from Harting , for example with which SAB Bröckskes works closely . Used in combination , full compliance with the standard is then assured .
Based on current information , SPE requires no more bandwidth than Cat . 7A . SAB cables have already been successfully tested .
SPECIAL SOLUTIONS FOR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
SAB ’ s manufacturing capabilities extend not only to basic types and standard dimensions , but , in particular , to special cables designed according to each customer ’ s requirements . Production can also be carried out in small batch sizes , which are of interest for small and pilot series .
CABLE MANUFACTURER SINCE 1947
SAB Bröckskes is one of the world ’ s leading cable manufacturers and suppliers of cables assemblies as well as temperature measurement technology . In over 75 years , a one-man operation has grown into a company with over 550 employees , which today more than ever guarantees outstanding quality made in Germany .
Our expertise lies in the design of highly flexible cables according to customer specifications for a wide range of applications , for example in the fields of automation , robotics , crane engineering , and railway technology . Subsidiaries and offices around the world work hard to find the optimal solution for our customers from more than 1,500 new developments per year .
An innovative cable specialist already in its third generation , we focus on continuously developing and further developing our products through intensive research and development as well as tests and inspections . Because not only do we produce cables , we also deliver solutions to problems .
For further information , please visit www . sab-cable . com
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