IEC 61784-5-6:2007

Industrial communication networks - Profiles - Part 5-6: Installation of fieldbuses - Installation profiles for CPF 6

IEC 61784-5-6:2007 specifies the installation profiles for the media specified in CPF 6 (INTERBUS). The installation profiles are specified in the annexes. These annexes are read in conjunction with IEC 61918:2007. This bilingual version (2014-12) corresponds to the English version, published in 2007-12.

Réseaux de communication industriels - Profils - Partie 5-6: Installation des bus de terrain - Profils d'installation pour CPF 6

L'IEC 61784-5-6:2007 définit les profils d'installation pour le support spécifié en CPF 6 (INTERBUS). Les profils d'installation spécifiques sont donnés dans les annexes. Ces annexes sont utilisées conjointement à la CEI 61918:2007. La présente version bilingue (2014-12) correspond à la version anglaise monolingue publiée en 2007-12.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 13-Dec-2007
• ICS: 25.040.40 - Industrial process measurement and control
• ICS: 35.100.05 - Multilayer applications
• Technical Committee: SC 65C - Industrial networks
• Drafting Committee: JWG 10 - TC 65/SC 65C/JWG 10
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Completion Date: 22-Jul-2010

Relations

• Revised: IEC 61784-5-6:2010 - Industrial communication networks - Profiles - Part 5-6: Installation of fieldbuses - Installation profiles for CPF 6
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 61784-5-6
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INTERNATIONAL
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Industrial communication networks – Profiles –
Part 5-6: Installation of fieldbuses – Installation profiles for CPF 6

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Edition 1.0 2007-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Industrial communication networks – Profiles –
Part 5-6: Installation of fieldbuses – Installation profiles for CPF 6

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
PRICE CODE
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ICS 35.100.05 25.040.40 ISBN 2-8318-9404-2

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5

INTRODUCTION.7

1 Scope.8

2 Normative references.8

3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms.8

4 CPF 6: Overview of installation profiles .8

5 Installation profile conventions .8

6 Conformance to installation profiles .10
Annex A (Normative) CPF 6 Type 8 network specific installation profile .11
A.1 Installation profile scope .11
A.2 Normative references .11
A.3 Installation profile terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms.11
A.3.1 Terms and definitions .11
A.3.2 Abbreviated terms.12
A.3.3 Conventions for installation profiles.12
A.4 Installation planning.13
A.4.1 Introduction .13
A.4.2 Planning requirements .13
A.4.3 Network capabilities.14
A.4.4 Selection and use of cabling components.19
A.4.5 Cabling planning documentation.26
A.4.6 Verification of cabling planning specification.26
A.5 Installation implementation .26
A.5.1 General requirements .26
A.5.2 Cable installation .26
A.5.3 Connector installation .28
A.5.4 Terminator installation .30
A.5.5 Device installation.30
A.5.6 Coding and labeling .30
A.5.7 Earthing and bonding of equipment and devices and shield cabling .30
A.5.8 As-implemented cabling documentation .30
A.6 Installation verification and installation acceptance test .31

A.6.1 Introduction .31
A.6.2 Installation verification .31
A.6.3 Installation acceptance test.32
A.7 Installation administration .32
A.8 Installation maintenance and installation Troubleshooting.33
Annex B (Normative) CP 6/2 Ethernet network specific installation profile .34
B.1 Installation profile scope .34
B.2 Normative references .34
B.3 Installation profile terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms.34
B.3.1 Terms and definitions .34
B.3.2 Abbreviated terms.34
B.3.3 Conventions for installation profiles.34
B.4 Installation planning.35
B.4.1 Introduction .35

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B.4.2 Planning requirements .35

B.4.3 Network capabilities.36

B.4.4 Selection and use of cabling components.39

B.4.5 Cabling planning documentation.45

B.4.6 Verification of cabling planning specification.45

B.5 Installation implementation .45

B.5.1 General requirements .45

B.5.2 Cable installation .45

B.5.3 Connector installation .47

B.5.4 Terminator installation .48

B.5.5 Device installation.48
B.5.6 Coding and labeling .48
B.5.7 Earthing and bonding of equipment and devices and shield cabling .49
B.5.8 As-implemented cabling documentation .49
B.6 Installation verification and installation acceptance test .49
B.6.1 Introduction .49
B.6.2 Installation verification .49
B.6.3 Installation acceptance test.49
B.7 Installation administration .49
B.8 Installation maintenance and installation Troubleshooting.49
Bibliography .50

Table A.1 – Basic network characteristics for balanced cabling not based on Ethernet .17
Table A.2 - Network characteristics for optical fibre cabling .18
Table A.3 – Information relevant to balanced cable: fixed cables .19
Table A.4 – Information relevant to balanced cable: cords .20
Table A.5 – Remote bus fibre optic cable length .22
Table A.6 – Connectors for balanced cabling CPs not based on Ethernet.23
Table A.7 – Optical fibre connecting hardware.23
Table A.8 – Colour code for balanced cables used by Type 8 networks.24
Table A.9 – Parameters for balanced cables.27
Table A.10 – Parameters for silica optical fibre cables .27
Table A.11 – Parameters for POF optical fibre cables.27

Table A.12 – Parameters for hard cladded silica optical fibre cables .28
Table A.13 – Pin assignment of the terminal connector.30
Table B.1 – Network characteristics for balanced cabling based on Ethernet.37
Table B.2 - Network characteristics for optical fibre cabling .38
Table B.3 – Information relevant to balanced cable: fixed cables .39
Table B.4 – Information relevant to balanced cable: cords .40
Table B.5 — Information relevant to optical fibre cables.41
Table B.6 – Connectors for balanced cabling CPs based on Ethernet .42
Table B.7 – Optical fibre connecting hardware.42
Table B.8 – Dimensions of the sealed SC-RJ free connector .43
Table B.9 – Dimensions of the sealed SC-RJ fixed adaptor.44
Table B.10 – Typical parameters for copper cables.46

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Table B.11 – Typical parameters for Silica fibre cables .46

Table B.12 – POF fibre cables.46

Table B.13 – Hard cladded silica fibre cables .47

Table B.14 – Connector pin assignment .48

Figure 1 – Standards relationships .7

Figure A.1 – Type 8 network structure example .15

Figure A.2 – Example of a Type 8 network configuration.16

Figure A.3 – Sub-D connector pin assignments.29
Figure A.4 – M23 circular connector pin assignments .29
Figure A.5 – M12 circular connector pin assignments .30
Figure A.6 – Terminal connector at the device .30
Figure B.1 – Sealed SC-RJ free connector .43
Figure B.2 – Sealed SC-RJ fixed adaptor.
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Part 5-6: Installation of fieldbuses – Installation profiles for CPF 6

Réseaux de communication industriels – Profils –

Partie 5-6: Installation des bus de terrain – Profils d'installation pour CPF 6

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references. 8
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 8
4 CPF 6: Overview of installation profiles . 8
5 Installation profile conventions . 8
6 Conformance to installation profiles . 10
Annex A (Normative) CPF 6 Type 8 network specific installation profile . 11
A.1 Installation profile scope . 11
A.2 Normative references . 11
A.3 Installation profile terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms . 11
A.3.1 Terms and definitions . 11
A.3.2 Abbreviated terms . 12
A.3.3 Conventions for installation profiles . 12
A.4 Installation planning . 13
A.4.1 Introduction . 13
A.4.2 Planning requirements . 13
A.4.3 Network capabilities . 14
A.4.4 Selection and use of cabling components . 19
A.4.5 Cabling planning documentation . 26
A.4.6 Verification of cabling planning specification . 26
A.5 Installation implementation . 26
A.5.1 General requirements . 26
A.5.2 Cable installation . 26
A.5.3 Connector installation . 28
A.5.4 Terminator installation . 30
A.5.5 Device installation . 30
A.5.6 Coding and labeling . 30
A.5.7 Earthing and bonding of equipment and devices and shield cabling . 30
A.5.8 As-implemented cabling documentation . 30
A.6 Installation verification and installation acceptance test . 31
A.6.1 Introduction . 31
A.6.2 Installation verification . 31
A.6.3 Installation acceptance test . 32
A.7 Installation administration . 32
A.8 Installation maintenance and installation Troubleshooting. 33
Annex B (Normative) CP 6/2 Ethernet network specific installation profile . 34
B.1 Installation profile scope . 34
B.2 Normative references . 34
B.3 Installation profile terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms . 34
B.3.1 Terms and definitions . 34
B.3.2 Abbreviated terms . 34
B.3.3 Conventions for installation profiles . 34
B.4 Installation planning . 35
B.4.1 Introduction . 35

B.4.2 Planning requirements . 35
B.4.3 Network capabilities . 36
B.4.4 Selection and use of cabling components . 39
B.4.5 Cabling planning documentation . 45
B.4.6 Verification of cabling planning specification . 45
B.5 Installation implementation . 45
B.5.1 General requirements . 45
B.5.2 Cable installation . 45
B.5.3 Connector installation . 47
B.5.4 Terminator installation . 48
B.5.5 Device installation. . 48
B.5.6 Coding and labeling . 48
B.5.7 Earthing and bonding of equipment and devices and shield cabling . 49
B.5.8 As-implemented cabling documentation . 49
B.6 Installation verification and installation acceptance test . 49
B.6.1 Introduction . 49
B.6.2 Installation verification . 49
B.6.3 Installation acceptance test . 49
B.7 Installation administration . 49
B.8 Installation maintenance and installation Troubleshooting. 49
Bibliography . 50

Table A.1 – Basic network characteristics for balanced cabling not based on Ethernet . 17
Table A.2 - Network characteristics for optical fibre cabling .
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