• 8-core FastConnect installation cables for cabling system with Gigabit capability (AWG22 and AWG24 versions)
• Easy stripping with the FastConnect Stripping Tool; the outer sheath and the braided shield are stripped accurately in one step
• Connection to IE FC RJ45 Modular Outlet (AWG22) or IE FC RJ45 Plug 4 x 2 (AWG24) using insulation displacement
• Satisfies Category 6 (Cat6) of the international cabling standards ISO/IEC 11801 and EN 50173
• UL approval
• Easy length measurement thanks to printed meter markings

• Time-saving due to quick and easy assembly using FastConnect cables 4 x 2 on IE FC RJ 45 Modular Outlet or IE FC RJ45 Plug 4 x 2 or IE FC M12 Plug PRO 4x2 (X-coded)
• Simple and error-free construction of an 8-core cabling system with Gigabit capability
• Due to the 8-core cabling, you can either implement two Industrial Ethernet connections for Fast Ethernet (with IE FC RJ 45 Modular Outlet) or one Gigabit Ethernet
• Noise-immune network due to a consistent grounding concept.

The 8-core cabling system of SIMATIC NET allows transmission rates of 10/100/1 000 Mbit/s for Ethernet as with the service-independent cabling from the office environment. This permits the transition from the 4-core Industrial Ethernet cabling system to the 8-core cabling system with Gigabit capability.

The IE FC TP Standard Cable GP 4 x 2 (AWG22) must be used in conjunction with the IE FC Modular Outlet and the TP Cords for constructing Industrial Ethernet networks (8-core) up to 100 m.

IE FC TP Standard Cable 4x2 (AWG22)

The IE FC TP Standard Cable GP 4 x 2 (AWG22) must be used in conjunction with the IE FC Modular Outlet and the TP Cords for constructing Industrial Ethernet networks (8-core) up to 100 m.

IE FC TP Cable 4x2 (AWG24)

For direct connection without using patch technology, the IE FC RJ45 Plug 4 x 2 and the IE FC TP Cable 4 x 2 (AWG24) of up to 90 m can be used.

IE TP Train Cable 4x2 (AWG24)

For the construction of Industrial Ethernet networks (8-core) up to 100 m in railway applications (cable is approved for railway applications)

Note:

Further information on the network configuration can be found in the manual for TP and fiber-optic networks.

UL approvals

The IE FC TP cable GP 4 x 2 (AWG22 and AWG24) has the relevant UL / ETL approvals for laying in cable bundles and cable racks according to the specifications of NEC (National Electrical Code) Article 800/725.

The FastConnect (FC) Industrial Ethernet cables IE FC Cable 4 x 2 (AWG22 and AWG24) are designed with radial symmetry and therefore allow the use of the IE FC Stripping Tool. The IE FC RJ45 Modular Outlet and the IE FC RJ45 Plug 4 x 2 can then be connected quickly and easily by means of insulation displacement contacts without the need for special tools.

Cable types

• IE FC Standard Cable GP 4 x 2 (AWG22):
  Standard bus cable with rigid cores specially designed for fast mounting on IE FC RJ45 Modular Outlet; 
  with appropriate UL approval (General Purpose) for laying in cable bundles and on cable racks, according to the specifications of the NEC (National Electrical Code) Article 800/725
• IE FC Standard Cable GP 4 x 2 (AWG24):
  Standard bus cable with rigid cores specially designed for fast mounting on IE FC RJ45 Plug 4 x 2; 
  with appropriate UL approval (General Purpose) for laying in cable bundles and on cable racks, according to the specifications of the NEC (National Electrical Code) Article 800/725
• IE FC Flexible Cable GP 4 x 2 (AWG24/7):
  Bus cable with flexible cores for occasional movement and specially designed for fast mounting on IE FC RJ45 Plug 4 x 2; 
  with appropriate UL approval (General Purpose) for laying in cable bundles and on cable racks, according to the specifications of the NEC (National Electrical Code) Article 800/725
• IE Train Cable GP 4 x 2 (AWG24/7):
  Bus cable with flexible cores for laying in trains (railway applications) with appropriate approval, connection only possible via IE FC M12 Plug PRO 4x2 (x-coded)

System configuration with IE FC RJ45 Modular Outlet 100 Mbit/s and 1000 Mbit/s