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Durable and Reliable CAN Bus chainflex® Cables

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Bus cable overview

What is CAN BUS Cable

Controller Area Network (CAN) bus is a fieldbus system developed by Bosch, which partnered with Intel to introduce it in 1986. The goal was to reduce the cable harnesses in cars in order to reduce cost and weight. Over time, various CAN protocols became established, especially in security-related areas. In 1994, Bosch headed the introduction of the CANopen protocol for automation technology.

Application areas for CAN bus cables

CAN bus is used primarily in automation technology. CAN bus systems are also found in vehicles used in industry, such as forklifts and lifting work platforms.

igus CAN bus chainflex® cables were tested in the lab and successfully used in applications

CAN bus cable in the test lab of igus

CAN bus cables are available for different fields of application. In general, CAN bus cables are often installed fixed in machinery and equipment, so that cables with a solid conductor or a flexible conductor consisting of 7 strands can be selected.

CAN bus cable application in harvesting technology

The special machines of Josef Zeyer GmbH wash, weigh and pack vegetables and lettuce directly in the field. They are controlled by a wired remote control device connected to the vehicle by chainflex cables from igus. All relevant functions for drive and steering are electronically controlled via CAN bus cable.

Why it's important to choose the right CAN bus cable

Transmission lengths The topic of maximum bus cable transmission length is often underestimated. In general, caution should be exercised, since the maximum cable length can be strongly linked to cable type. A cable for fixed installation always has a lower dampening than flexible cables, which are designed for constant movement. As a result, the transmission length is shorter than with a cable for fixed installation.

why you should consider chainflex® CAN bus cables

igus CAN bus cables are designed for energy chain applications, requiring fine stranded wires and a structure tailored for movement to ensure secure data transmission. These cables are widely used in robots, packaging machines, production machines, and machine tools.

The igus chainflex range includes 13 types of CAN bus cables from seven different ranges, all developed for continuous movement in energy chains. Depending on your needs, you can choose from PVC, PUR, and TPE outer jackets. Each series offers different performance levels to maximize service life. All chainflex CAN bus cables meet the same quality standards, from cost-effective CF888 cables to high-demand CFBUS.LB cables with small bend radii. igus GmbH provides a 36-month functional guarantee on all chainflex CAN bus cables, with a service life of up to ten million double strokes.
Depending on cable range, chainflex CAN bus cables are mechanically designed for travels of up to 400m or more, but bus system data rate decreases as cable length increases. For fixed installation, copper cables can reach up to 500m. Then the maximum transmission speed is still 125Kbps, while a cable length of 40m still allows a data transfer rate of 1Mbps. Our experience with highly flexible CAN bus cables for energy chains shows that cable length can be significantly shorter. Depending on transmission speed, a moving CAN bus cable can be up to 50m. However, this length may vary up and down depending on environmental conditions and application requirements.

Sold by the metre or with connectors

chainflex CAN bus cables can be ordered classically by the metre on a drum or cable ring from 1m with no cutting charge or minimum quantity surcharges. igus also offers these cables as harnessed readycables. Any chainflex PROFINET cable can be ordered as a ready-harnessed cable in a desired length, no minimum quantity. The readycable online shop has a selection of cables and connectors. A filter function facilitates type selection.