Technical data

Bus connectors and preassembled cables
6.5 M12 bus connector
PROFIBUS Network Manual
System Manual, Edition 04/2009, C79000-G8976-C124-03
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Fitting connectors
Table 6- 9 Fitting the connector
1. Press the catch (c) in the direction of the arrow.
2. Unscrew the connector housing (b) from the
front part of the connector (a).
3. Fit the connector housing (b) over the cable.
4. Strip the cable as shown in the drawing using a
suitable stripping tool with the required
cutting depth or using the PROFIBUS stripping tool*.
* The stripping tool is not suitable for cables other than FC
cables.
5. In the stripping tool 6GK1 905-6AA00, use the
brown knife cassette 6GK1 905-6AB00.
6. Measure the cable length to be stripped by placing the
cable on the template. The correct length is indicated
by the marker with the number 6GK1 905-0EA10 or -
0EB10.
7. Insert the cable. Your index finger acts as the
limit stop.
8. Clamp the stripping tool as far as it will go.
9. Turn the stripping tool as follows:
- 4 times for PVC cables,
- 8 times for PUR cables
in the direction of the arrow and remove the remains of the
jacket.
10. Open the flap (e) and push the PROFIBUS wires
according to the colored marking as far into the
holder as they will go.
11. Press down the holder flap (e) until it is fully closed.
Make sure that the jacket shield
fully covers the shield contact surface.