
Guidelines for Installing Networked Automation Systems in Buildings
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SIMATIC NET Twisted-Pair and Fiber-Optic Networks
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Fitting strain relief
Make sure that you provide strain relief approximately 1 m from the connection
point on all cables subject to tensile force. Shield clamps are not adequate for
strain relief.
Pressure
Too much pressure on the cables must also be avoided, for example crimping the
cable when securing it in position.
Torsion
Torsion can lead to the elements of a cable being displaced and degrading the
electrical characteristics of cables. LAN cables must not be twisted.
Bending Radius
To avoid damage within the LAN cables, they must at no time be bent more
sharply than the minimum bending radius. Note that the permitted bending radii
S are larger when pulling in the cable under tensile strain than in the fixed,
installed state
S Bending radii for non-circular cables apply only to bending the flat, broader
surface. Bends in the narrower surface require much greater radii.
The permitted bending radii for your LAN cable can be found in the technical data
sheets of the LAN cables in Chapter 4 and 5.
Avoid Loops
When laying LAN cables, roll them tangentially from the cable drum or use
appropriate rotary tables. This prevents loops forming and resulting in kinks and
torsion.
Installing other Cables
Remember that cables must not be subjected to excessive strain and stress when
installed. This can, for example, happen when cables are installed along with other
cables on a common rack or in a common duct (providing this is electrically
permitted) and when new cables are pulled along the same path later (during
repairs or when extending a system).
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