Operating Instructions
T4000 Direct Unicode
Tab. 1: Suitable
connecting
cables
Fig. 4: Maximum
cable lengths
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Electrical connection
5.4
Connecting cables
5.4.1
Connecting cable requirements
Incorrect connecting cables can result in malfunctions or
damage to the device. As far as possible use connecting
components and connecting cables from SICK AG. The
connecting cables must meet the following conditions:
Wire cross-section min.
R max.
C max.
L max.
5.4.2
Maximum cable lengths
Chains of switches up a total maximum of 200 m cable
length are permissible, if the voltage drop due to the
output resistance is taken into account (see table with
example data below and example installation).
L
1
U
= 24 V 10%
min
SPS
5 x 0.34 mm
L
= 200 m
max
L
n
I
out
2
Chapter
Value
0.34 mm²
60 6/km
120 nF/km
0.65 mH/km
L
2
U
= 24 V 20%
n
5
155