Test setup: CFBUS bus cable

The aim of the test was to determine the service life of the chainflex® bus cable in a radius of 100 mm with a travel of up to 7 metres. The requirement for this Ethernet cable is to ensure reliable data transmission over the longest possible service life despite constant movement.
The quality requirement in combination with a small bend radius is particularly prevalent in industrial machines and applications that have to process a large amount of data. In addition, small installation spaces are often a major challenge for the longevity of the cable.

The service life of the cable was tested in our test laboratory. The cable was mounted in an energy chain with a radius of 100 mm and with a strain relief on both ends of the e-chain® and the stress in the machine was simulated and tested by permanent movement so that an exact evaluation for real use can be given.