Bus Cables for Industrial Networks and Fieldbus Systems

Industrial networks are only as good as the cable carrying them. AP Technology supplies bus cables for a wide range of fieldbus systems, helping engineers reduce classic point to point wiring and the cost and time that comes with it. Options include AS-Interface, INTERBUS, PROFIBUS, Can-Bus, DeviceNet and PROFINET, along with industrial Ethernet. Using the correct cable type for the protocol matters, as impedance and construction both have an effect on network reliability. Getting cable right starts with how it will actually be used. Fixed installation, drag chain travel, continuous bending and torsion all ask different things of a conductor, screen and sheath. Sheath material then comes down to the surroundings, whether that means oil, UV, direct burial or a space where low smoke zero halogen material is preferred. The AP Technology team starts with the application and works back to the construction. Standard cable can often be adapted instead of starting from nothing. AP Technology offers over sheathing in materials such as PUR, PE or LSOH, over armouring with galvanised steel wire braid or single wire armour for direct burial, and spiral striping to make individual cables easier to identify.

It is a quicker way of getting an off the shelf product to do a special job. If you are looking to reduce vendors, AP Technology's cross referral service can review existing part numbers or a full bill of materials and recommend suitable alternatives from its line card. Data sheets, samples and costs follow, so a switch can be judged on real information. Partner brands include Intercontec, Bimed, Tecnikabel, TKD, ILME and Hugro. For help with bus cables for industrial networks and fieldbus systems, speak to the AP Technology team at Brook Industrial Estate, Hayes, on 020 8848 3074. You can also email your requirement to connect@aptechnology.biz.