Technical data

Passive components for optical networks
7.3 Glass FO cables
PROFIBUS Network Manual
210 System Manual, Edition 04/2009, C79000-G8976-C124-03
Cable type Fiber-optic standard cable GP
(50/125 μm)
Fiber-optic ground cable
(50/125 μm)
Order no. 6XV1 873-2A 6XV1 873-2G
Power loss at 850 nm
Power loss at 1300 nm
≤ 2.7 dB/km
≤ 0.7 dB/km
≤ 2.7 dB/km
≤ 0.7 dB/km
Modal bandwidth
• at 850 nm
• at 1300 nm
• ≥ 600 MHz *km
• ≥ 1200 MHz *km
• ≥ 600 MHz *km
• ≥ 1200 MHz *km
Number of fibers 2 2
Cable design Splittable Splittable
Core type Hollow core, filled Hollow core, filled
Materials basic element PVC, orange/black PVC, orange/black
Strain relief Aramid yarn Aramid yarn
Outer jacket/
Wire color
PVC
Green
PE
black
Dimensions
Basic element 2.9 mm Ø 2.9 mm Ø
Outer dimensions 4.5 x 7.4 mm 10.5 mm
Cable weight Approx. 40 kg/km Approx. 90 kg/km
Permitted tensile force ≤ 500 N ≤ 800 N
Bending radiuses 65 mm 155 mm
Transverse compressive strength 300 N/cm 300 N/cm
Resistance to impact - -
Installation temperature –5 ºC to +50 ºC –5 ºC to +50 ºC
Operating temperature -25 ºC to +80 ºC -25 ºC to +70 ºC
Storage temperature -25 ºC to +80 ºC -25 ºC to +70 ºC
Resistance to fire - -
Free of halogens - -
Silicone-free Yes Yes
ROHS-compliant Yes Yes
UL approval OFN (NEC Article 770, UL1651)/
OFN, 90°C, FT1, FT4
(CSA Standard C22.2 No232-M1988)
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Table 7- 18 Technical specifications of the fiber-optic trailing cable and fiber-optic trailing cable GP
Cable type Fiber-optic trailing cable
(50/125 μm)
Fiber-optic trailing cable GP
(50/125 μm)
Order no. 6XV1 873-2C 6XV1 873-2D
Area of application Cable for use in drag chains and for
high mechanical strain, PUR outer
jacket, no UL approval
Cable for use in drag chains and for
lower mechanical strain, PVC outer
jacket, UL approval
How supplied Sold by the meter; pre-assembled with
4 BFOC connectors
Sold by the meter; pre-assembled with
4 BFOC connectors