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-==== CAN cabling ==== 
  
-Some rules on how to design a CAN network. Consider reading [[:problem_solving_questions|Problem Solving Questions]]. 
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-The rules are general and valid for an CAN network including [[:can_higher_layer_protocols:canopen|CANopen]] and [[:can_higher_layer_protocols:devicenet|Devicenet]]. Therefore look at [[:device_net_cable|Device Net Cable]] too. 
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-    * Always use twisted pairs for CAN_H and CAN_L. 
-    * Several manufacturers offer also four twisted cables for CAN when using 4-wire construction. This makes cable thinner and enables moulding of 2x2x0.5mm2 into e.g. M12-connectors 
-    * Maximum cable length is between the two farthermost nodes on the CAN bus line. Remember, in the worst case a signal has to travel from the node at one end to the node on the other and of the line. It is a function of the bit rate as follows: 
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-^bit rate ^max cable length (in m) ^ 
-|  1Mbit/s |  25 | 
-|  800Kbit/s |  50 | 
-|  500Kbit/s |  100 | 
-|  250Kbit/s |  250 | 
-|  125Kbit/s |  500 | 
-|  50Kbit/s |  1000 | 
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-(Table from CiA DS 301 4.02 page 20)  \\ CiA 303 Part 1: Cabling and connector pin assignment has recommendations for connectors and cables used in CANopen systems. 
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-If you ask for a formula? There is one rule of thumb:  cable length < 40000 Kbit/s %%*%% 1 m / BitRate in Kbit/s BitRate given in Kbit/s as well. Using this, results in < 40m for 1Mbit/s or  < 320m for 125Kbit/s. In this formula a typical transceiver propagation of 25ns and a typical cable propagation of 5 ns/m is used for calculation. 
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-[[http://www.cd-systems.com/Can/can-cables.htm|CD-Systems]] provides a nice overview. 
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-==== CAN cable types ==== 
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-All big vendors have specialized CAN cables, but they are not necessary called **CAN**  something 
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-  * [[http://www.belden.com/products/browse/industrial/DeviceNet.cfm|Belden]] series of **DeviceBus Cables**  for [[:can_higher_layer_protocols:devicenet|DeviceNet]]. It is not called **CAN cable**. These cables have a power line and a CAN line. 
-  * [[http://www.concab.de/en/products/standard-cable/fieldbus-cable|ConCab]] ConCab fieldbus cables 
-  * [[http://www.igus.com/iPro/iPro_01_0013_0143_USen.htm?c=US&l=en|IGUS]] IGUS CAN-bus cables 
-  * [[http://www.lappusa.com/Spec_Template3.asp?nGroupID=1500|Lapp]] UNITRONIC® BUS- CAN BUS CABLES, CAN BUS Cable, 120 Ohm BUS Cable for Static and Continuous Flex Applications 
-  * [[http://www.lutze.com/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/catalog/en/TK1/2009/4_3_bis4_5_en.pdf|Lutze]] CAN-bus cables 
-  * [[http://www.nexans.nl/eservice/Netherlands-en/navigate_248651/Can_Bus_Cable.html#top|Nexans]] Nexans CAN-bus cables 
-  * [[http://www.sab-kabel.de/can-bus_cables/|SAB]] SAB Bröckskes CAN-bus cables 
-  * [[http://www.turck.us/Products/Networks/DeviceNet/Cordsets/|Turck]] Turck CAN-cables (Devicenet) 

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