Product Overview

The Siemens 6XV1830-0EH10 is a premium-grade, 2-core shielded bus cable specifically engineered for high-speed PROFIBUS DP and FMS networks. As a core component of the SIMATIC NET FastConnect (FC) system, this cable is designed to facilitate rapid and error-free field assembly through its specialized radial-symmetric construction. The cable features solid copper conductors and a robust shielding architecture, ensuring that data transmission remains stable in high-interference industrial environments. By utilizing FastConnect stripping tools, technicians can remove the outer sheath and shield in a single step, significantly reducing the labor time required for network commissioning and maintenance.

Mechanical Properties and Signal Specifications

The following technical data outlines the physical and electrical profile of the 6XV1830-0EH10 bus medium:

• Core Configuration Two-wire solid copper (Red and Green color-coded)

• Shielding System Combined aluminum foil layer and tin-plated copper wire braid

• Jacket Material Durable PVC in distinctive Violet (RAL 4001)

• Standardization Complies with VDE 0472 and IEC 332-1 Class B flame retardancy

• Data Rates Optimized for 1.5 Mbps (up to 200m) and 12 Mbps (up to 100m per segment)

• Extended Reach Single segments achievable up to 1000m at lower baud rates or with repeaters

• Operational Mass 0.95 kg (per specific packaging unit)

• Dimensions 2.5 cm x 5.1 cm x 83.8 cm (representative unit size)

• Manufacturing Origin Germany

• HS Export Code 8537101190

This cable is designed for permanent installation in indoor environments, providing a balance of flexibility for cable trays and rigidity for secure terminal connections.

Industrial Networking and Field Deployment

The 6XV1830-0EH10 serves as the backbone for decentralized automation systems in the chemical processing, automotive, and power generation sectors. In complex factory-floor layouts, its double-layer shielding is critical for preventing crosstalk and EMI from nearby frequency converters or high-voltage motor cables. The FastConnect architecture makes it a preferred choice for large-scale logistics and material handling systems where hundreds of PROFIBUS nodes—such as ET 200S I/O stations, drives, and flow meters—must be linked with consistent impedance. Because the cable is sold by the meter and compatible with all standard Siemens 9-pin D-sub connectors, it allows for custom-length bus segments that minimize signal attenuation. Its reliable signal integrity ensures that mission-critical diagnostic data and control variables are transferred with sub-millisecond precision, maintaining the high availability required for 24/7 manufacturing operations.