H1 registered data cable

The IndustrialTuff DataBus cable, part number 3076F, is registered to the Foundation Fieldbus H1 Cable Test Specification. It is a Type A 18 AWG stranded cable featuring a polyolefin insulation, orange or intrinsically safe blue PVC jacket and a 100% Beldfoil shield with TC drain wire.

For a cable to qualify for H1 registration, its manufacturers must conduct testing and submit successful test results based on the IEC 61158-2:2003 standard for Type A cable, which includes (but is not limited to) impedance, capacitance unbalance, connector pin-outs and attenuation. Registration signifies that the cable is suitable for any H1 fieldbus application, including high-temperature and corrosive environments.

The Fieldbus Foundation is a global not-for-profit corporation consisting of leading process end users and automation companies. The Foundation Fieldbus H1 network is an all-digital, serial, two-way communications protocol that standardises the interconnection of field devices. In November 2007, the Fieldbus Foundation’s H1 Cable Test Specification was released to provide users with increased assurance that their industrial cabling infrastructure will provide robust and reliable physical layer performance.