TriVibe Field Cable Options
We highly recommend using one of the cables that have been vetted by Machine Saver's Engineering Team, if you use a cable that is not specified on our list and have communication issues we may be unable to help you resolve them.
If you still wish to select another cable manufacturer, it is critical to get the following specifications correct:
Power pair of conductors: 18 AWG, twisted pair
Digital Modbus pair of conductors: 22 AWG, twisted pair
The cable capacitance should be low 12pF / foot
The cable impedance should be as close to 120 ohms as possible
There should be a foil shield 100% with a drain wire (overall or surrounding the digital Modbus pair)
| VTB-CBL-10 | VTB-CBL-40 | VTB-CBL-50 | |
| Cable Capacitance (pF/ft) | 11 | 11 | 11 |
|
Impedance (Ohms) |
120 | 120 | 105 |
| Temperature Rating (°C) | -80 to +200 | -40 to +105 | -20 to +80 |
| Power Conductor Pair |
18AWG No Power Pair Shield |
18AWG 100% Foil Shield |
18AWG No Power Pair Shield |
| Weight (lbs/meter) |
0.10 |
0.24 |
0.12 |
| Data (Modbus) Conductor Pair |
22AWG No Data Pair Shield |
22AWG 100% Foil Shield |
22AWG 100% Foil Shield |
| Drain | 24AWG | 24AWG | 24AWG |
| Overall Shield | 100% Foil Shield | 100% Foil Shield | No Overall Shield |
| Outer Jacket Material | FEP (Red or Black) | TPE (Black) | PVC (Black) |
| Outer Jacket Thickness (in) | 0.012 | 0.050 | 0.040 |
| Outer Jacket Dimensions (in) | 0.209 | 0.365 | 0.275 |
| Bend Radius (in) | 2.09 | 3.15 | 2.75 |
| TriVibe Sensor Load | (12) @ 1000 ft with a single power supply. (22) @ 1500 -2000 ft with 2 Power Supplies and Sensor Distribution Dependent. |
(12) @ 1000 ft with a single power supply. (22) @ 1500 -2000 ft with 2 Power Supplies and Sensor Distribution Dependent. |
(12) @ 1000 ft with a single power supply. (22) @ 1500 -2000 ft with 2 Power Supplies and Sensor Distribution Dependent. |
| Certifications | CL2, CMP | UL and CSA Class I Div 2 | UL444, NEC725 & 800 |
| Suitability | Sunlight Resistant, Direct Burial, Wet, Oil, Gas, Abraision, Acid, Indoor | Sunlight Resistant, Direct Burial, Wet, Oil, Abraision, High Stress Movement, Indoor, Outdoor | Sunlight Resistant, Direct Burial, Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cycles | N/A | 5 Million | N/A |
| Cost | $$ | $$$ | $ |
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