TC-501-02-4M5 Trusted TMR I/O SmartSlot Slot Cables

This document provides detailed information for the types of Trusted® input/output (l/O) Cablesavailable within the Smartslot group. These types of cable provide connection facilities between theTrusted analogue and digital input/output modules, and Trusted Field Termination Assemblies(FTAs) or Trusted Versatile Field Termination Assemblies (VFTAs) as required. Cables are alsoavailable with a ‘flying lead’ at one end to allow connection to conditioned terminals.The types of Trusted l/0 SmartSlot Cables currently available are listed in Table 1 on page 4.The cables are manufactured to user’s requirements, therefore length and type of cable insulationmust be specified. Length must be specified to the nearest 0.5 m in the format xmx, e.g. 2m0 for acable length of 2.0 m. This detail must be added to the end of the part number. Note that somecable lengths are preferred options and may be easier to obtain; refer to Rockwell Automation fordetails. The type of cable insulation forms part of the cable part number and is denoted by 02 forLow Smoke Zero Halogen (LsZH) or 03 for Ul Certified cable material. 02 is also flame retardant tolEC 60332-3 Cat A. When ordering cables, it is recommended that the user supplies the details asshown in Table 1.
The maximum recommended l/0 cable length is 15 m. Cables longer than this may be specified ifnecessary but may suffer from voltage drop, offset, crosstalk and noise and will present materialshandling problems.
Internal cables are designed for cables where they are terminated in adjacent enclosures. if thecable needs to leave the enclosure environment, the external cable has more protection. Note thatthe ‘external’ cables are not armoured and are not suitable for truly external use and must still betreated with care. These cables will need protection when drawn through a cable route, and shouldalso not be pulled by the connectorls). They should enter cabinets through transit/compressionblocks and cannot be glanded.
The SmartSlot cables described in this document allow hot-swap modules to be sited in separatedslots as required, linked with a SmartSlot jumper cable. For Companion Slot cables, allowing hot-swap modules to be sited in adiacent slots using a double width chassis socket, refer to Trusted //0Companion Slot Cables, publication ICSTT-RM311 (PD-TC200).

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