If a cable is damaged or fails due to ageing, production stops and there can be a considerable loss of revenue. The new Etherline PN Cat._6A Fast Connect from Lapp can be connected in just a few simple steps. Compared to conventional cables, it is easier and quicker to assemble and install. The cable has a plastic cross on the inside that separates the four wire pairs, as well as a common shielding over an inner sheath. This eliminates the need to shield the four wire pairs and the installer does not have to remove a foil shield from each of the four wire pairs. Lapp supplies the right tool for assembling Fast Connect cables. It optimally prepares the cable for connector assembly in a single work step, thus further reducing the time required. The new shielding also promises a long service life.

Despite the simpler assembly, the new high-speed cable achieves 10 gigabits per second and therefore, according to the manufacturer, the current maximum transmission rate for copper cabling in an industrial environment. It is suitable where large amounts of data need to be transmitted, as is the case with Industry 4.0 and increasing digitalization. The cable conforms to the Profinet standard and is compatible with all Profinet cables from Lapp and other manufacturers. It is also approved for the North American market (UL-certified). This makes it suitable for export-oriented customers in machine, plant and device construction.

Seven versions

The Etherline PN Cat._6A Fast Connect is available in seven versions: three for fixed installation (type A) with PVC sheathing (flame-retardant), with FRNC sheathing (halogen-free and flame-retardant) or with PUR sheathing (halogen-free, flame-retardant and with increased mechanical robustness). Two variants are suitable for flexible installation (type B) with a flame-retardant PVC sheath or halogen-free and flame-retardant FRNC sheath. There are also two variants for highly flexible use (type C) with PVC sheath or PUR sheath. In addition, Lapp offers four further versions with reduced dimensions for use in confined applications. The different sheath designs and diameters cover almost all areas of application. as