Product Bulletin

Belden Expands Its

ControlBus Cable Line

With a Continuously

Corrugated Aluminum

Armored Product

About ControlNet

ControlNet is a high-speed, serial communication

system that provides for a time-critical exchange

of information between complex control devices

such as programmable logic controllers, HMIs

and PC-based controllers. ControlNet operates

in a totally deterministic and predictable

manner, allowing the various devices and

controllers on the network to communicate

at a precise and pre-determined point in time.

ControlNet Features

A ControlNet network can support up to 48

nodes at a bus speed of 5Mb/s on a total end-

to-end distance of 250m. The bus topology can

be star, tree, bus, or any combination of the

three. The time delay throughout the system

and a maximum end-to-end distance of 30+ km,

represent the only limiting factors on the

number of repeaters that can be used.

Although ControlNet uses a larger bandwidth

than other automation and control networks, it

does not function as a traditional “broadband”

network. In a ControlNet system, the network

devices and controllers are expected to

communicate/operate at a pre-determined

point in time and for a specific length of

time. Broadband communication networks

differ in that their communication efforts

take place when the network has room

for the communication.

Because ControlNet is deterministic, it is

robust and capable enough for industrial time-

critical applications. This core philosophy of the

system also requires that signal transmission be

uncorrupted and high speed. Therefore, choosing

an approved, tested and conformant Low-loss

RG-6 made especially for ControlNet systems

from Belden is truly important for maximum

system performance.

Quad-shielded ControlBus

Coaxial Cables

Belden ControlBus Low-loss coax cables

for ControlNet applications incorporate

a Duobond® IV Quad Shield for maximum

signal integrity and run length. All products

are sweep tested, ensuring that Return Loss,

and other critical performance features, meet

the requirements of the ControlNet physical

layer specification. New to the line is 183092A

—with continuously corrugated aluminum

armoring for added protection in harsh

environments. ControlBus cables can be

supplied with a CPE jacket and/or aluminum

or steel interlocked armoring. Belden also

manufactures variations of the cable for

different applications, environments, and

identification purposes.

Belden

ControlBus cables

are Low-loss RG-6/U Type

Coaxes. They meet the

high-speed, time-critical

requirements necessary for

the operation of ControlNet

factory-floor systems.

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ControlBus

Cables

Be Certain with Belden

ControlBus Quad Shielded Coax for ControlNet Applications

RG-6/U Type • 18 AWG Solid Bare Copper-covered Steel • Duobond IV* Quad Shield

Foam PE Insulation • PVC Jacket (Black, Red, or Intrinsically Safe Blue)

75°C 3092A NEC: 500 152.4 22.0 10.0 18 AWG .180 4.57 Duobond IV .298 7.57 75 82% 16.2 53.1

CL2R CMR 1000

304.8 42.0 19.1 (solid) Quad

CEC: 2000

†

609.6 80.0 36.3 .040” Shield

CMG FT4 2500

†s

762.2 97.5 44.3 BCCS 3.6Ω/Mʹ

28.0Ω/Mʹ 11.8Ω/km

91.8Ω/km 

Allen-Bradley P/N 1786

Red available as standard in 1000 ft. only.

2500 ft. put-up available in Black only.

Plenum • Foam FEP Insulation • Fluorocopolymer Jacket (Black or Intrinsically Safe Blue

)

High Temp 3093A NEC: 1000

304.8 40.0 18.2 18 AWG .170 4.32 Duobond IV .274 6.96 75 82% 16.3 53.5

150°C CMP 2000

†

609.6 80.0 36.3 (solid) Quad

CEC: 2500

†

762.0 95.0 43.1 .040” Shield

CMP FT6 BCCS 3.6Ω/Mʹ

28.0Ω/Mʹ 11.8Ω/km

91.8Ω/km

Allen-Bradley P/N 1786

Blue available as standard in 1000 ft. only.

Suitable for Outdoor and Direct Burial applications.

Aluminum Interlocked Armor • Foam PE Insulation • PVC Inner and PVC Sunlight-resistant Outer Jacket (Black)

Aluminum 123092A NEC: 1000

††

304.8 180.0 81.7 18 AWG .180 4.57 Duobond IV Inner Jacket: 75 82% 16.2 53.1

Interlocked CM (solid) Quad .298 7.57

Armor CEC: .040” Shield

75°C CMG FT4 BCCS 3.6Ω/MʹOverall:

HL 28.0Ω/Mʹ 11.8Ω/km .620 15.75

(Haz. Loc.)

91.8Ω/km

Allen-Bradley P/N 1786

††

Final put-up length may vary ±5% from length shown.

Sequentially marked at 1 meter intervals.

Continuously Corrugated AL Armor • Foam PE Insulation • PVC Inner and PVC Sunlight-resistant Outer Jacket

(Black)

Continuous 183092A NEC: 2000

609.6 350.0 158.9 18 AWG .180 4.57 Duobond IV Inner Jacket 75 82% 16.2 53.2

Armor u CL2, CM (solid) Quad .298 7.57

75°C .040” Shield Overall:

BCCS 3.6Ω/Mʹ .570 14.48

28.0Ω/Mʹ 11.8Ω/km

91.9Ω/km  

Allen-Bradley P/N 1786

Final put-up length may vary ±10% from length shown.

Jacket sequentially marked at 2 ft. intervals.

RG-6/U Type • 20 AWG Stranded (105x40) Bare Copper • Duobond IV* Quad Shield

Foam PE Insulation • PVC Jacket (Black)

High-Flex 3092F NEC: 1000 304.8 44.0 20.0 20 AWG .183 4.65 Duobond IV .303 7.70 75 79% 17.0 55.8

CL2R CMR 5000

†

1524.0 225.0 102.2 (105x40) Quad

CEC: .040” Shield

CMG FT4 Bare 3.6Ω/Mʹ

Copper 11.8Ω/km

10.5Ω/Mʹ

    34.4Ω/km

Allen-Bradley P/N 1786   

IEEE 802.4 MAP/IEEE 802.7 Mini-MAP.

For Rockwell authorized Flexible ControlNet order YR28890 (Tinned Copper Braid version).

AL = Aluminum • BCCS = Bare Copper-covered Steel • DCR = DC Resistance • FEP = Fluorinated Ethylene-propylene • PE = Polyethylene

* Duobond IV Quad Shield = Duobond II Foil + 60% aluminum braid + Duofoil + 40% aluminum braid.

†

Final put-up length may vary -0% to +10% from length shown.

1 .36 1.2

2 .47 1.5

5 .80 2.6

10 1.20 3.9

20 2.00 6.6

50 3.20 10.5

100 4.60 15.1

200 6.50 21.3

 300 8.00 26.2

400 9.30 30.5

1 .35 1.1

2 .38 1.2

5 .45 1.5

10 .59 1.9

20 .86 2.8

50 1.37 4.5

100 1.97 6.5

200 2.82 9.3

 300 3.48 11.4

400 4.04 13.3

1 .36 1.2

2 .38 1.2

5 .50 1.6

10 .65 2.1

20 .95 3.1

50 1.50 4.9

100 2.12 7.0

200 2.99 9.8

 300 3.66 12.0

400 4.23 13.9

Sweep tested 5 MHz to 400 MHz.

123092F — Aluminum

Interlocked Armor

133092F — Steel Interlocked Armor

CPE Jacket Optional.

Sweep tested 5 MHz to 50 MHz.

CPE Jacket Optional.

1 .35 1.2

2 .38 1.3

5 .45 1.5

10 .59 1.9

20 .86 2.8

50 1.37 4.5

100 1.97 6.5

200 2.82 9.3

 300 3.48 11.4

400 4.04 13.3

Sweep tested 5 MHz to 50 MHz.

133092A — Steel Interlocked Armor

CPE Jacket Optional

Sweep tested 5 MHz to 50 MHz.

Shielding

Materials

Nom. DCR

Nom.

Imp.

(Ω)

Nominal

Core OD

Nominal OD

Inch mm Inch mm

Conductor

(stranding)

Diameter

Nom. DCR

Standard

Unit Weight

Standard Lengths

Lbs. kgFt. m

UL NEC/

C(UL) CEC

Type

Part

No.

MHz

dB/

100 Ft.

dB/

100m

Nominal

Attenuation

Nominal

Capacitance

pF/mpF/Ft.

Nom.

Vel.

Prop.

Description

Sweep tested 5 MHz to 50 MHz.

1 .35 1.2

2 .38 1.3

5 .45 1.5

10 .59 1.9

20 .86 2.8

50 1.37 4.5

100 1.97 6.5

200 2.82 9.3

300 3.48 11.4

400 4.04 13.3

ControlNet

™

is a ControlNet International trademark.

Belden Technical Support 1.800.BELDEN.1 (1.800.235.3361) www.belden.com

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