CFROBOT8
PUR - 3D - e-chain® - Bus cable for maximum torsion load requirements (class 6.7.3):
shielded, oil- and coolant-resistant, hydrolysis- and microbe-resistant, notch-resistant
as well as flame-retardant.
Overview
Ethernet
Bus system
Profibus
CAN-Bus / Fieldbus
Part. No.
CFROBOT8.001
CFROBOT8.022
CFROBOT8.045
(see the chapter belonging
to the bus system for details)
(see the chapter belonging
to the bus system for details)
(see the chapter belonging
to the bus system for details)
(CAT 5e / GigE / PoE)
Example
drawing
Profinet
(Type C)
CFROBOT8.060
Bus system
Part. No.
Example
drawing
(see the chapter belonging
to the bus system for details)
Core design:
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Stranded conductor in especially bending-stable version consisting of bare
or tinned copper wires (following DIN EN 60228).
Core insulation:
According to bus specification.
Core identification:
According to bus specification.
Shield design:
Material:
Torsion-stable braid made of tinned copper wires.
Shield coverage:
Linear: approx. 55%
Optical: approx. 80%
Jacket design:
Outer jacket:
Low-adhesion mixture on the basis of PUR (following DIN VDE 0281-10),
highly abrasion- and bending-stable, adapted to suit the requirements in
®
3D - e-chains .
 oil-resistant (following DIN EN 50363-10-2)
 coolant-resistant
 flame-retardant (according to IEC 60332-1-2, CEI 20-35, VW-1)
 hydrolysis- and microbe-resistant
 MUD-resistant (following NEK 606 - status 2009)
 silicon-free (following PV 3.10.7 - status 1992)
 lead-free (following 2011/65/EU (RoHS-II))
 clean room ISO class 1 (according to DIN ISO 14644-1 tested by IPA)
 UV-resistance: High
Colour outer jacket:
Steel blue (similar to RAL 5011)
Cable marking (White):
„00000 m“* igus chainflex CFROBOT8.--- --- E310776
яU
AWM
Style ----- VW-1 90°C 300 V EAC/CTP CE --- conform RoHS-II
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* Length printing: Not calibrated. Only intended as an orientation aid.
 / : Cable identification according to part no. (see technical table for details).
Ex.: CFROBOT8.001:  …chainflex CFROBOT8.001 (2x0,35)C E…
:
Printing of the UL-Style (see chapter belonging to the cable).
Ex.: CFROBOT8.001:  …Style 20963 VW -1 AWM I/II A/B 80°C 30V FT-1…
:
Printing according to bus specification.
Ex.: CFROBOT8.001:  …CE Profibus conform…
Date
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Conductor:
CFROBOT8
PUR - 3D - e-chain® - Bus cable for maximum torsion load requirements (class 6.7.3):
shielded, oil- and coolant-resistant, hydrolysis- and microbe-resistant, notch-resistant
as well as flame-retardant.
General mechanical values:
(for individual details see technical table)
®
Guaranteed lifetime for this series according to the "chainflex guarantee club" conditions
®
(see chainflex catalogue and www.igus.eu/chainflex-guarantee)
Cycles
Temperature
(from/to) [°C]
5 million
7,5 million
10 million
Maximum torsion area [°] related to 1 m cable length.
(Ex.: At ±180°/m with a 3m long cable, the moving end can twist max. ±540°)
-25 / -15
-15 / +70
+70 / +80
±150
±180
±150
±90
±120
±90
±30
±60
±30
: Minimum guarantee lifetime of the cable under the specified conditions.
The installation of the cable is recommended within the middle temperature range.
Temperature range
®
Min. bending radius for 3D-e-chain use
®
Min. bending radius for e-chain use
Min. bending radius for fixed installation
-40 °C 
-25 °C 
-15 °C  +70 °C
 +80 °C
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12,5 x d
10,0 x d
7,5 x d
10,0 x d
7,5 x d
5,0 x d
12,5 x d
10,0 x d
7,5 x d
10,0 x d
General electrical values:
(for individual details see technical table and chapter belonging to the cable)
CE, EAC & TR (CTP)
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Guidelines:
Date
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CFROBOT8
PUR - 3D - e-chain® - Bus cable for maximum torsion load requirements (class 6.7.3):
shielded, oil- and coolant-resistant, hydrolysis- and microbe-resistant, notch-resistant
as well as flame-retardant.
Dynamic values:
Max. speed for
®
3D - e-chain use:**
Twisted: v = 180 ° / s
Max. acceleration for
®
3D - e-chain use:**
Twisted: a = 60 ° / s
Max. speed in
®
e-chain use:**
Unsupported: v = 10 m / s
Max. acceleration in
®
e-chain use:**
a = 10 m / s
**
2
Gliding (up to 10 m): v = 2 m / s
2
These values are based on specific applications or tests.
They do not represent the limit of what is technically feasible.
Typical test setup for this cable group:
Torsion:
Torsion range T:
®
3D - e-chain length S:
± 180° / m
1m
Test period:
min. 3 - 5 million cycles
Test speed:
approx. 80 - 120 ° / s
Test acceleration:
approx. 40 ° / s
2
Test bending radius R:
approx. 63 - 75 mm
Test travel S2:
approx. 1 - 12 m
Test period (linear):
min. 1,5 - 3 million double strokes
Test speed:
approx. 0,5 m / s
Test acceleration:
approx. 1,5 m / s
3D-e-chain® - servo cable for maximum torsion load:



igus® chainflex® CFROBOT8


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2
highly abrasion-stable
almost unlimited resistance to oil
especially for torsion applications, but also for unsupported travel distances and up to 10 m in gliding
applications
UV-resistant
CE, RoHS-II, UR, EAC & TR (CTP)
Typical application areas:
Indoor and outdoor applications.
Robots, handling, spindles drives.
Date
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Linear:
CFROBOT8
PUR - 3D - e-chain® - Bus cable for maximum torsion load requirements (class 6.7.3):
shielded, oil- and coolant-resistant, hydrolysis- and microbe-resistant, notch-resistant
as well as flame-retardant.
Technical tables:
Mechanical values:

Part no.

Number of cores &
nominal cross section [mm²]
External
diameter (d)***
[max. mm]
Copper index
[kg / km]
(2x0,35)C
8,0
29
62
(4x0,5)C****
7,0
43
72
4x(2x0,14)C
8,5
39
69
(2x(2x0,34))C
8,5
36
70
Weight
[kg / km]
Profibus
CFROBOT8.001
CAN-Bus / Fieldbus
CFROBOT8.022
Ethernet (CAT5e / GigE / PoE)
CFROBOT8.045
Profinet
CFROBOT8.060
***
****
External diameters are maximum values and may tend toward lower tolerance limits.
Star quad design (see the chapter belonging to the cable for details).
Electrical values:
Conductor resistance
[approx. Ω / km] at 20 °C
Max. current rating [A] at 30 °C
(following)
DIN EN 50289-1-2
DIN VDE 0298- 4
0,14
135
2,5
0,34
62
7
0,35
64
7
0,5
44
10
The max. current rating depends on factors such as the individual environmental conditions and the type of installation.
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Nominal cross section [mm²]
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CFROBOT8
PUR - 3D - e-chain® - Bus cable for maximum torsion load requirements (class 6.7.3):
shielded, oil- and coolant-resistant, hydrolysis- and microbe-resistant, notch-resistant
as well as flame-retardant.
CFROBOT8.001 (Profibus)
Conductor: Fine-wire strand in especially
bending-stable version consisting of
tinned copper wires
Outer jacket: Pressure extruded
PUR mixture
Overall shield: Torsion-stable braid
made of tinned copper wires
Core insulation: Mechanically high quality
TPE mixture (According to bus specification)
Bending: Gliding PTFE-foil
Filler: Plastic yarn
Overall Banding: Plastic fleece
Electrical values:
Nominal voltage:
50 V
Test voltage:
500 V
Certifications:
:
(E310776: Style 1589 & 20963, 30 V / 80 °C)
Operating capacity:
approx. 30 pF / m ((at 1 kHz) following DIN EN 50289-1-5)
Characteristic wave resistance:
150 ± 15 Ω ((at 3 MHz to 20 MHz) following DIN EN 50289-1-11)
Construction table:
Part No.
CFROBOT8.001
Colour code
2x0,35
Cable construction
red, green
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Date
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CFROBOT8
PUR - 3D - e-chain® - Bus cable for maximum torsion load requirements (class 6.7.3):
shielded, oil- and coolant-resistant, hydrolysis- and microbe-resistant, notch-resistant
as well as flame-retardant.
CFROBOT8.022 (CAN-Bus / Fieldbus)
Conductor: Fine-wire strand in especially
bending-stable version consisting of
tinned copper wires
Outer jacket: Pressure extruded
PUR mixture
Overall shield: Torsion-stable braid
made of tinned copper wires
Core insulation: Mechanically high quality
TPE mixture (According to bus specification)
Bending: Gliding PTFE-foil
Filler: Plastic yarn
Overall Banding: Plastic fleece
Electrical values:
Nominal voltage:
50 V
Test voltage:
500 V
Certifications:
:
(E310776: Style 1589 & 20963, 30 V / 80 °C)
Operating capacity:
approx. 40 pF / m ((at 1 kHz) following DIN EN 50289-1-5)
Characteristic wave resistance:
120 ± 12 Ω ((at 0,425 MHz to 1 MHz) following DIN EN 50289-1-11)
Construction table:
Part No.
CFROBOT8.022
Colour code
4x0,5
Cable construction
white, green, brown, yellow
(star-quad stranding)
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CFROBOT8
PUR - 3D - e-chain® - Bus cable for maximum torsion load requirements (class 6.7.3):
shielded, oil- and coolant-resistant, hydrolysis- and microbe-resistant, notch-resistant
as well as flame-retardant.
CFROBOT8.045 (Ethernet (CAT5e / GigE / PoE))
Conductor: Fine-wire strand in especially
bending-stable version consisting of bare
copper wires
Outer jacket: Pressure extruded
PUR mixture
Element shield Torsion-stable braid
made of tinned copper wires
34 mm
Filler: Plastic yarn
Core insulation: Mechanically high quality
TPE mixture (According to bus specification)
Element bending: Gliding PTFE-foil
Overall bending: Plastic fleece
Element bending: Plastic-foil
Electrical values:
Nominal voltage:
50 V
Test voltage:
500 V
Certifications:
:
(E310776: Style 1589 & 20236, 30 V / 80 °C)
Operating capacity:
approx. 40 pF / m ((at 1 kHz) following DIN EN 50289-1-5)
Characteristic wave resistance:
100 ± 15 Ω ((at 1 MHz to 100 MHz) following DIN EN 50289-1-11)
Maximum link length [m]
Class D
:
≤ 60
( Cat 5e  100 MHz )
The specified max. link length is based on a direct connection (with two RJ45 connectors each with 0.8 db).
Other configurations can affect the max. link length.
Construction table:
Part No.
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4x(2x0,14)C
Cable construction
whitegreen/green,
whiteorange/orange,
whiteblue/blue,
whitebrown/brown
(According to EIA/TIA 568)
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CFROBOT8.045
Colour code
Date
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CFROBOT8
PUR - 3D - e-chain® - Bus cable for maximum torsion load requirements (class 6.7.3):
shielded, oil- and coolant-resistant, hydrolysis- and microbe-resistant, notch-resistant
as well as flame-retardant.
CFROBOT8.060 (Profinet (Type C))
Conductor: Fine-wire strand in especially
bending-stable version consisting of bare
copper wires
Outer jacket: Pressure extruded
PUR mixture
Overall shield: Torsion-stable braid
made of tinned copper wires
Core insulation: Mechanically high quality
TPE mixture (According to bus specification)
Bending: Gliding PTFE-foil
Filler: Plastic yarn
Overall Banding: Plastic fleece
Electrical values:
Nominal voltage:
50 V
Test voltage:
500 V
Certifications:
:
(E310776: Style 1589 & 20963, 30 V / 80 °C)
Operating capacity:
approx. 48 pF / m ((at 1 kHz) following DIN EN 50289-1-5)
Characteristic wave resistance:
100 ± 5 Ω ((at 100 MHz) following DIN EN 50289-1-11)
Maximum link length [m]
Class D
:
≤ 90
( Cat 5e  100 MHz )
The specified max. link length is based on a direct connection (with two RJ45 connectors each with 0.8 db).
Other configurations can affect the max. link length.
Construction table:
Part No.
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2x(2x0,34)
Cable construction
white/blue, yellow/orange
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Colour code
Date
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