Siemens 6XV1830-0EN20 PROFIBUS FC Standard Cable GP, 2-core twisted pair, violet PVC jacket, 150 Ohm, 12 Mbit/s

With a characteristic impedance of 150 Ohm and support for data rates up to 12 Mbit/s, this PROFIBUS FC Standard Cable GP is engineered for reliable industrial fieldbus communication. The 2-core twisted pair construction with red/green colour coding ensures consistent signal integrity in demanding automation environments.

Overview

The Siemens 6XV1830-0EN20 is a PROFIBUS FC Standard Cable GP designed for PROFIBUS DP networks. It features bare copper conductors (AWG 22) and an overall foil and tinned copper braid shield for excellent noise immunity. The violet PVC outer jacket provides mechanical protection and easy identification in control cabinets and cable trays.

What stands out

• 150 Ohm characteristic impedance matched to PROFIBUS requirements
• Dual shielding: foil plus tinned copper braid
• Wide operating temperature range from -40°C to +70°C
• Low attenuation of max. 9.0 dB/km at 16 MHz
• UL, CSA, VDE, RoHS compliant

Technical details

• Conductor material: bare copper, AWG 22
• Number of cores: 2 (twisted pair), red/green
• Outer jacket: PVC, violet
• Nominal outer diameter: 7.8 mm
• Weight: approx. 65 g/m
• Loop resistance: max. 133 Ohm/km
• Capacitance: max. 28 pF/m at 800 Hz
• Minimum bending radius (fixed): 75 mm
• Product family: SIMATIC NET

Our verdict

A dependable PROFIBUS cable with robust shielding and wide temperature tolerance, ideal for industrial installations where signal integrity is critical.