Technical data
Passive components for optical networks
7.2 Plastic and PCF fiber-optic cable
PROFIBUS Network Manual
System Manual, Edition 04/2009, C79000-G8976-C124-03
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Description PCF standard cable GP PCF trailing cable PCF trailing cable GP
Maximum permitted tensile
strain
Brief/permanent
100 N 800 N
Permitted ambient conditions
• Transportation/storage
temperature
• Installation temperature
• Operating temperature
• -25°C to 75°C
• -5°C to 50°C
• -25°C to 75°C
• -25°C to 75°C
• -5°C to 50°C
• -30°C to 75°C
Resistant to
• mineral oil ASTM no. 2,
• grease or water
• UV radiation
• conditional
1
• conditional
1
• Yes
Silicone-free Yes Yes Yes
ROHS-compliant Yes Yes Yes
Resistance to fire Flame retardant to IEC 60332-1
Outer dimensions 7.2 mm 8.8 mm
Weight 45 kg/km 85 kg/km
UL/CSA approval OFN
(NEC Article 770, UL1651)/
OFN, 90°C, FT1, FT4 (CSA-
Standard C22.2 No232-
M1988)
- OFN
(NEC Article 770, UL1651)/
OFN, 90°C, FT1, FT4 (CSA-
Standard C22.2 No232-
M1988)
1
Please ask your Siemens contact about specific applications.










