Devicenet Media

[The Plc Kid]

looking inside a control cabinet how can i tell if my devicenet cable is the thick or thin media?

Why would you use one Vs. the other?

Thanks

 

[Ken Roach]

"Thick" cable is about as big around as your thumb.
"Thin" cable is about as big around as a pencil.

Unless you have tiny hands and use those big pencils.

Thick cable is usually used for trunk connections because it can carry large amounts of current. Thin cable is usually used for drops because it only needs to carry a little current and usually needs to make tighter turns and bends.

The DeviceNet Media Planning and Installation Guide from A-B has a thorough discussion of media details including trunk length, power capacities and speed considerations.

 

[The Plc Kid]

I guess this is thick media that i have then.

It is gray is there a black colored thick media?

Thanks Ken

 

[PLCMentor]

The thick media I have seen is gray. It is a pain if it is used for the drops.

Russell