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Industrial Automation
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Industrial Automation
Alpha Wire’s Value Proposition:
• Quick delivery for immediate needs• One source for entire family of products• Superior quality and reliability• Our product offering supports multiple
communication protocols
Industrial Automation
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Product Lines:• ControlNet ™
• High Speed Serial Coaxial Cable• Time Critical Control Applications
• RS-485• Low Speed Data Communications• Capable of Longer Runs
• DeviceNet ™• Open, Low Cost System• Info Exchange, Safety, and Large I/O
Systems
• Fieldbus/PROFIBUS®• Operates Sensors via Central Controller• Market Leader With Over 20M Sys Active
• Industrial Twinax• Real-time, High-throughput applications• Designed for Factory Floor Operations
ControlNet is a trademark of ControlNet International, Ltd. DeviceNet is trademark of Open DeviceNet Vendor Association, Inc. PROFIBUS is a trademark of Profibus International.
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Component
Material
Conductor 18 AWG (Solid) Bare Copper Covered Steel
Insulation Foam Polyethylene
Shield Foil + 60% Al + Foil + 40% Al
Jacket Black, Sunlight Resistant PVC
Product Composition:
ControlNet
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Applications:
• Central communication architecture for interoperability • Built-in support for fully redundant cables• All communication is strictly scheduled and deterministic• Used frequently to link:
ControlNet
Drives Operator interfaces
PLCs Intelligent sensors
Input/Output Numerical controllers
Actuators Bar Code scanners
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Component
Material
Conductors22 AWG (7x30) Tinned
Copper
Insulation HD Foam Polyethylene
No. of Pairs Available
1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4
ShieldFoil + 90% Tinned
Copper Braid
JacketBlack, Sunlight/Oil
Resistant PVC
RS-485
Product Composition:
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Applications:
• Least “high tech” protocol• Connects point-to-point serial nodes in a network (PC to
PC)• 5 different pair options for versatility• Great for longer connections (low level device)• No built-in diagnostics
RS-485
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Component MaterialTypes Thick / Thin
TC ConductorsPower
22 AWG (19x34) / 15 AWG (19x28)
TC ConductorsData
18 AWG (19x30) / 24 AWG (19x36)
Insulation Power: PVC - Data: FPE
No. of Pairs 2
ShieldInd. Foil + 65% Tinned
Copper Braid
JacketGrey, Sunlight/Oil
Resistant PVC
DeviceNet
Product Composition:
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Applications:• Very flexible and cost effective
network cables• Capabilities: control, data collection,
and configuration• Power pair built in• Used in linking:
• Single point I/O• Sensors/Actuators• Bar Coders/Scanners
DeviceNet
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Fieldbus/PROFIBUS
Product Composition:
Component
Fieldbus PROFIBUS
TypesA, B, High
SpeedDP
Conductors18 AWG (7x26)
or22 AWG (7x30)
22 AWG (solid) or
22 AWG (7x30)
Insulation PE or HD PE Foam HD PE
No. of Pairs 1 1
Shield FoilFoil +65%
Tinned Copper Braid
JacketOrange, Sunlight
Resistant PVC
Purple, Sunlight
Resistant PVC
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Applications:• Spreads intelligent control out
across plant floor• All digital, two way
communications• Capable of high data speeds• Reduce cost of control system
• Minimizes wiring requirements
IEC Standard 61158
IEC Standard 61158
Fieldbus
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Applications:
• Most popular network type • Centralized controller operates
sensors/actuators• One type available
• Decentralize Peripherals (DP) type• Optimized for Factory Automation
PROFIBUS
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Component Material
Conductors18 AWG (7x26) Tinned
Copper
Insulation HD Foam Polyethylene
No. of Pairs Available
1
ShieldFoil + 65% Tinned Copper
Braid
JacketBlue, Sunlight Resistant
PVC
Industrial Twinax
Product Composition:
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Applications:• Legacy product
• Nearly 3 decades of use
• Incorporates Network Diagnostics• Reduced downtime• Improves efficiency• Reduced wiring requirements
• Simple connections between Programmable Logic Controller, Systems Logic Controller, and PCs (point-to-
point)
Industrial Twinax
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• Alpha’s Industrial Automation products adhere to all industry standards for these protocols
• All products certified by the following:
Industry Approvals
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Please request quotations for:
• Armor shielding• Plenum rated• Special configurations• High temperature• High flex
Special Order Options
• Shrink Tubing and Wire Management products are used to
harness, protect, insulate, repair, bundle and hold, seal,
shield, route, indentify, and beautify wire and cableHeat Shrink Tubing
Spiral Wrap FIT® Fabric
FIT® Crimp
Shrink Tubing & Wire Management
Alpha Wire Product Family
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