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M8 AND M12 CONNECTORS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS | SICK8018656/2018-02-28
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GLOSSARY Annex
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M8 and M12 connectors for industrial applications
GLOSSARY
Annex
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GLOSSARY
B
Bend radius
Bend radius refers to the smallest possible radius of any
bends which may be made in the cable when it is installed
without altering the cable properties. The bend radius is given
in relation to the cable diameter.
5x
10
x
Fig.: Bend radius
Bending cycle
Bending cycles refers to the number of repetitions of bending
in a cable. This property is particularly relevant when using a
cable in a drag chain.
C
Color code and wire colors
M8 cables, 3-pin
3/BU
4/BK
1/BN
Fig.: Color code for M8 cables, 3-pin
M8 cables, 4-pin, PUR
3/BU
4/BK 2/WH
1/BN
Fig.: Color code for M8 cables, 4-pin, PUR
M12 cables, 4-pin, PUR
3/BU
1/BN
4/BK
2/
WH
3/BU
1/BN
4/BK
2/WH
Fig.: Color code for M12 cables, 4-pin, PUR Left: shielded; right: unshielded
M12 cables, 5-pin
3/BU
1/BN
5/GY
4/BK
2/
WH
Fig.: Color code for M12 cables, 5-pin
Current carrying capacity
This is the value specied by the manufacturer for the current
which a plug connector can conduct continuously and which
ows through all of its contacts. In relation to this an upper
limit of +40 °C is often specied for the ambient temperature
for the plug connector, and this must not be exceeded.
F
Flame resistance
Materials which prevent re from spreading or are adequately
resistant to it are described as ame resistant.
H
Halogen free
Cables are said to be halogen free if the materials used do not
contain halogens, e.g., salt forming chlorine, uorine, bromine,
or iodine. The insulation and jacket materials of these cables
consist of polymers based on pure hydrocarbons. When such
materials are burned, no corrosive or toxic gases are pro-
duced, but only water vapor and carbon dioxide.