Installation instructions

The bus cables are supplied by the meter. If a bus segment must be assembled using two sections (e.g. > 1000 m segment length), bushings can be used for this purpose (low-impedance connection between cores with clamps, connect shields over a wide area).

FastConnect

The FastConnect stripping tool can be used to strip the outer sheath and shield of the new FastConnect bus cables to the right length in one step.
In this way, the bus connectors (except 6ES7 972-0BA30-0XA0) can be connected easily and quickly to the bus cable.

Migration in discrete automation

For many years, PROFIBUS has been the established fieldbus for machines and plants and with the wider use of Ethernet in IT and PROFINET in industry, production systems today would be unimaginable without either of these systems.

For migration from PROFIBUS to PROFINET or Industrial Ethernet in discrete automation, Siemens offers a solution in which the existing two-wire cabling for Ethernet communication can be used.

Communication with MM992-2VD media module

You will find further information on this under Industrial Ethernet Switches / Media modules for modular SCALANCE X-300 managed as well as online at:
http://www.siemens.com/vd

Cable routing:

During storage, transport and cable laying, keep both ends sealed with a shrink-on cap.

Comply with the permissible bending radii and tensile load!

An underground cable must be used if cables are laid outside buildings e.g. directly in the ground, in sand or in concrete building blocks or when routed through protective pipes made of steel or plastic above or below ground.

Comply with overvoltage protection guidelines for underground laying.

Note:
You can order components supplementary to the SIMATIC NET cabling range from your local contact.

Technical advice on this subject is available from:

J. Hertlein
I IA SC CI PRM 4
Tel.: +49 (911) 750-4465
Email: juergen.hertlein@siemens.com