Terms from the world of cables

Here you will find an overview of relevant terms from the world of cables and wires. 
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Bending radius and minimum bending radius

What is meant by bending radius and minimum bending radius?

Burst - IEC 61000-4-4

What is meant by the term burst in connection with IEC 61000-4-4?

CAN-Bus

What is a CAN bus?

CATLine Ethernet

What does the term “Ethernet” mean and which cross-sections does SAB Bröckskes offer?

EX area

What does the term EX area stand for?

FRNC, LSHF, LS0H/LSZH

Which cables are designated as FRNC, LSHF, LS0H / LSZH?

Halogens

What are halogens and where are they used?

Halogen-free

What does halogen-free mean and what properties do halogen-free cables have?

Calorific value

What does the calorific value indicate and what guide values are given?

High-frequency properties

What high-frequency properties are there?

Coax cables

What are coaxial cables used for?

Coupling attenuation

What is meant by coupling attenuation?

Coupling resistance/transfer impedance

What is meant by coupling resistance/transfer impedance?

Corrosiveness of conflagration gases

What should you know about the corrosiveness of conflagration gases?

PoE/PoDL

What do the terms PoE and PoDL mean?

Profibus

What does Profibus mean?

Smoke density

What is the smoke density?

Shielding attenuation

What is the shielding attenuation?

Screening

What does screening mean and what are the advantages and disadvantages of different types of screening?

Voltage

What voltage specifications are used when using the cables?

Surge - IEC 61000-4-5

What is meant by the term surge in connection with IEC 61000-4-5?

UL/CSA

What is UL/CSA?

USB

What is USB?

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