October 22, 2007 - OSCEOLA, Wis. - Northwire expanded its line of DataCELL FOUNDATION fieldbus cable from 16 to more than 100 part numbers in response to industry demand for more configuration options to meet the needs of a wider range of applications.
Options include cable rated for ITC (instrument tray cable)/PLTC (power-limited tray cable) for exposed-run (ER) applications—CSA, HL ABCD armored versions are also offered. The line includes an arctic-rated ITC/PLTC-listed version with optional armor and a RoHS-compliant UL 1309 marine shipboard-listed cable with a cut- and abrasion-resistant TPE outer jacket; both are suitable for use to –60°C. ITC/PLTC cable allows users to eliminate the conduit when the cable is installed in accordance with recent National Electrical Code (NEC) amendments. The cable is fully compliant with new FOUNDATION fieldbus 844 cable test specifications.
DataCELL FOUNDATION fieldbus is available as single-pair or multi-paired bus cables, with as many as 12 pairs in a single-sided cable. Shield options include individually foil-shielded pairs with drain wire as well as an overall foil with drain wire. Cable with overall tinned copper braid is available for low-frequency noise immunity. Cable is offered in a variety of jacket and inner-conductor color and options. Choices include 16 AWG - for longer runs - and 18 AWG in single-shielded, twisted-pair spur cables and as multi-pair cable. Cable is available with optional ground wire and comes in a standard 100 Ω nominal Z0 design; the new nominal 83 Ω nominal Z0 versions are for smaller diameter, more economical applications. All cables comply with FOUNDATION fieldbus specifications for type “A” cables.
The most popular versions of Northwire DataCELL FIELD cables are available off the shelf in 300-meter continuous-length reels or in bulk quantities. Cable orders are shipped direct from our factory stock in 15 days or less.
Northwire has provided FOUNDATION fieldbus cable for rugged plant environments using networked process automation and control for over 10 years.
“This growth makes Northwire’s line the most varied and comprehensive in the marketplace and ensures that customers can quickly get the right cable for their industrial-networking needs,” says Ted Beach, director of sales, Northwire, Inc. “FOUNDATION fieldbus is the most widely used network protocol in process automation today. Through continued product innovation and refinement, Northwire remains the leading manufacturer of industrial-networking cables.”
Northwire, Inc. has been an industry leader in the design and manufacture of industrial-grade technical cable since 1972. The company’s complete line of DataCELL FIELD rugged cables for discrete factory automation include DeviceNet, PROFIBUS DP, AS-interface, CC-Link and CANopen. Northwire’s line of DataCELL FIELD rugged cables for process automation include FOUNDATION fieldbus H1, HART compatible and PROFIBUS PA.
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