Belden Expands Cat6A PROFINET Cable Portfolio for Data-Intensive IIoT Environments

Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has released DataTuff Cat6A, Type C PROFINET cables, designed to support the growing demand for high-volume data transfer from the factory floor. These advanced 4-Pair, Type C Design cables are able to transmit data up to 10 Gb/s whilst providing the reliable, ruggedized and flexible connections required in environments built for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

Belden PROFINET Cat5e and 6A industrial cables (Photo: Belden, PR478)

“The connectivity required by the IIoT is driving the trend toward more data at lower levels of the automation pyramid – including within individual sensors and actuators – and the need for an easier way to manage critical information.” said Peter Kauwenberg, product manager at Belden. “With these new high-capacity PROFINET cables, customers gain an immediate way to move data in large volumes, and at high speeds, from the factory floor to the rest of the operation.”

Depending on the application’s needs, three types of DataTuff Cat6A PROFINET cables are available – Type A (stationary), Type B (flexing) and Type C (trailing & torsion). Types A and B are designed in UL-style with polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low-smoke, zero-halogen (LSZH) and polyurethane (PUR) jacket materials. The new Type C cables have PUR halogen free jackets.

Ideal for industrial operations, such as automotive, oil and gas, food and beverage, and machine building, these DataTuff PROFINET cables are:

• Flexible and future proof - They offer a large variety of quad cable options for trailing or torsion applications, and include new PROFINET Cat6A, Type C to meet requirements for extreme flexibility.
• Reliable - The materials used in the cable, are designed to withstand harsh conditions, which lowers risk, optimizes network efficiency and reliability for mission-critical applications. They are approved for a full range of UL, IEC and VDE standards.

These new cables enhance Belden’s entire PROFINET product family, and can be used seamlessly with Hirschmann switches and Lumberg Automation connectivity components. “Network engineers can now easily connect their devices across all systems for efficient automation, using Belden as a single source for all Ethernet-based devices and support services.” concludes Kauwenberg.


For more information on DataTuff Cat6A PROFINET cables, visit the product page

In a world moving toward new levels of interoperability made possible by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), visibility is vital to operators as they face increasing demands to receive, analyze and share data. Belden’s industrial connectivity solutions address these needs head on. With more connected machines, rising data volumes and increasing productivity demands, customers can count on Belden cable and Lumberg Automation and Hirschmann industrial connectors for a complete communications infrastructure designed to last. Belden’s customized systems provide high levels of performance and reliability to help a wide range of industrial automation applications handle the growth of intelligent, networked devices and robust analytics. Visit www.belden.com/products/industrialcable/index.cfm to learn more to learn more.

Belden Inc., a global leader in high quality, end-to-end signal transmission solutions, delivers a comprehensive product portfolio designed to meet the mission-critical network infrastructure needs of industrial, enterprise and broadcast markets. With innovative solutions targeted at reliable and secure transmission of rapidly growing amounts of data, audio and video needed for today's applications, Belden is at the center of the global transformation to a connected world. Founded in 1902, the company is headquartered in St. Louis and has manufacturing capabilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.belden.com. Follow Belden on Twitter: @BeldenInc

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