Rockwell Automation 1500 DeviceNet MV Controllers Installation Instructions User Manual
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Designing Cable Systems
1500-IN057C-EN-P – June 2013
 
Medium Voltage Controller Cable System Construction 
A T T E N T I O N
A T T E N T I O N
Do not apply high voltage to any installed 
DeviceNet cable system or its connectors. The 
high voltage will destroy internal capacitors in 
the connectors. 
Three types of media (cable) are used in medium voltage controllers for
DeviceNet communication:
Type
Flat 
• Class 1, 600 volts, 8 amps 
• 4 conductor – no shield or 
bare wire required in Class 
1 DeviceNet MV Controllers 
Round 
• Class 1, 600 volts, 8 amps 
• 4 conductor – no shield or 
bare wire required in Class 1 
DeviceNet MV Controllers 
Round 
• Class 1, 600 volts, 8 amps 
• 4 conductor – no shield or 
bare wire requred in Class 
1 DeviceNet MV Controllers 
Use
Trunk lines and drop lines
Connecting units to DeviceNet 
ports (unit drop lines) 
Trunk line for extending trunk 
beyond MV Controllers 
Part number
 1485C-P1E75 (75 m spool) 
 1485C-P1E200 (200 m spool) 
 1485C-P1E420 (420 m spool) 
1485C-P1-B50 (50m spool)
Belden 7896A
Flat cable
Round cable
Flat cable
Round cable
Figure 2.1 – Typical DeviceNet Media Used in MV Controllers
For flat cable specifications, refer to publication 1485-CG001_-EN-P,
page 10.
I M P O R T A N T
I M P O R T A N T
It is not recommended to use both Class 1- and Class
2-rated cables within the same DeviceNet system.
These two cable types are not compatible because
the following properties are different:
• Insulation class
• Overcurrent protection requirements
• Network transmission
 
Using Class 1- and Class 2-rated cables within the 
same DeviceNet system can result in application,
code, and communication problems.