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Flexible crane fiber-optic cableDIN VDE 0888 · ISO/IEC 9314-3All-dielectric · 6 to 24 FOReel ≤ 120 · Festoon ≤ 240 m/min

G62.5 / G50 / E9/125 Fiber-Optic Crane & Spreader CableAll-dielectric 6 to 24-fibre PCP rubber optical cable for crane reels, festoons & tenders

Torsion-resistant (±50 °/m) all-dielectric optical cable in G62.5/125, G50/125 multimode and E9/125 single-mode (6–24 fibres) with GFK central rod, ETFE 7YI1 gel-filled tubes, polyester braid and 5GM3 PCP rubber sheath.

Oil-resistant
Outdoor & humid
Water-resistant
Order designation
12G50/125 µm
Outer Ø max
17.0 mm
Net weight ≈
280 kg/km
Festoon R min
125 mm
Reel R min
250 mm
All sizes (12)
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Fibre counts
6, 12, 18, 24 FO
G62.5/125 · G50/125 · E9/125
Travel speed
≤ 120/240 m/min
120 m/min reel · 240 m/min festoon
Bend radius
125 / 250 mm
125 mm festoon · 250 mm reel
Tensile & twist
500 N · ±50 °/m
GFK central rod + 80% PES braid
Outer Ø & weight
14.9–17.0 mm
280 kg/km across all 12 builds
Flexing temp.
−35…+80 °C
Fixed −40…+80 °C · 5GM3 PCP

Typical values for this cable type, based on DIN VDE 0888 / ISO/IEC 9314-3 — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is G62.5 / G50 / E9/125 FO right for your machine?

G62.5 / G50 / E9/125 FO is an all-dielectric, EMI-immune rubber fiber-optic cable engineered for dynamic crane and material-handling data links on trolley festoon systems and cable tenders (up to 240 m/min, 125 mm bend radius) and cylindrical gantry reels (up to 120 m/min, 250 mm bend radius).

Festoon & line chain

Suitable

Primary duty: crane trolley festoon systems and cable tenders up to 240 m/min (min. bend radius 125 mm).

Motorised monospiral reel

Suitable

Rated for cylindrical gantry crane reeling up to 120 m/min (min. bend radius 250 mm, max. 500 N pull; no random-wound reels).

Fixed installation

Suitable

Suitable for indoor and outdoor fixed crane runs (−40 to +80 °C, 125 mm bend radius) with full EMI immunity.

Typical machinesSTS, RMG, RTG & overhead crane trolley festoons and cable tenders (to 240 m/min)Cylindrical gantry reeling optical telemetry and SCADA links (to 120 m/min)EMI-immune Gigabit Ethernet, Profinet, HD camera and LiDAR crane networksOutdoor harbour, steelworks and bulk-material handling plants (−35 to +80 °C)

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: G62.5 / G50 / E9/125 all-dielectric optical construction — central GFK glass-fibre-reinforced plastic rod, 6 natural-colour ETFE (compound 7YI1) gel-filled hollow buffer tubes housing 6, 12, 18 or 24 colour-coded 250 µm optical fibres in a single layer, special inner sheath, ~80% coverage polyester reinforcement braid and black 5GM3 PCP rubber outer sheath.

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Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data
#LayerMaterial & reference
1Optical fibres & central GFK support rod6, 12, 18 or 24 colour-coded optical fibres (62.5/125 µm MM, 50/125 µm MM or 9/125 µm SM; 250 µm primary coating) stranded in one layer around a central GFK (glass-fibre-reinforced plastic) dielectric support element100% metal-free dielectric core · immune to electromagnetic interference and ground loops
2Gel-filled ETFE hollow-core buffer tubes6 hollow-core loose buffer tubes made of natural-colour ETFE fluoropolymer (compound 7YI1) with thixotropic filling compound (1, 2, 3 or 4 fibres per tube for 6, 12, 18 or 24 FO)Decouples the 250 µm coated glass fibres from bending and ±50 °/m torsional strain while keeping OD constant at 14.9–17.0 mm
3Inner sheathSpecial elastomeric inner sheath compound extruded over the 6-element optical coreCushions the ETFE buffer tubes against radial contact pressure on reels and festoon saddles
4Polyester anti-torsion reinforcement braidHigh-tenacity polyester thread braid with approx. 80% optical surface coverageShares the 500 N tensile load with the GFK rod and stabilizes the jacket under ±50 °/m twist
5Outer sheathHeavy-duty polychloroprene (PCP) rubber compound 5GM3 per DIN VDE 0207, blackOil-resistant per DIN EN 60811-404 · UV, ozone, weather and moisture resistant

G62.5/125 µm Multimode (OM1 · 6, 12, 18, 24 FO)

62.5/125 µm graded-index multimode fibres · ≤ 3.3 / 0.9 dB/km · ≥ 400 / 600 MHz·km (850 / 1300 nm) · NA 0.275

G50/125 µm Multimode (OM2 · 6, 12, 18, 24 FO)

50/125 µm graded-index multimode fibres · ≤ 2.8 / 0.8 dB/km · ≥ 400 / 1200 MHz·km (850 / 1300 nm) · NA 0.20

E9/125 µm Single-Mode (OS2 · 6, 12, 18, 24 FO)

9/125 µm single-mode fibres · ≤ 0.4 / 0.3 dB/km (1300 / 1550 nm) · dispersion ≤ 3.5 ps/(nm·km) · NA 0.14

Types in this range

6, 12, 18 or 24 FO · 850 / 1300 nm · Optical (non-electrical)G62.5/125 µm · Multimode (OM1)

62.5/125 µm graded-index multimode optical cable (≤ 3.3 / 0.9 dB/km, ≥ 400 / 600 MHz·km, NA 0.275 ± 0.02)

FDDI, Profibus OLM and legacy multimode crane festoon & reel networks

Datasheet
6, 12, 18 or 24 FO · 850 / 1300 nm · Optical (non-electrical)G50/125 µm · Multimode (OM2)

50/125 µm graded-index multimode optical cable (≤ 2.8 / 0.8 dB/km, ≥ 400 / 1200 MHz·km, NA 0.20 ± 0.02)

Industrial Fast/Gigabit Ethernet, Profinet FO and medium-reach crane telemetry

Datasheet
6, 12, 18 or 24 FO · 1300 / 1550 nm · Optical (non-electrical)E9/125 µm · Single-Mode (OS2)

9/125 µm single-mode optical cable (≤ 0.4 / 0.3 dB/km at 1300 / 1550 nm, NA 0.14 ± 0.02, dispersion ≤ 3.5 ps/nm·km)

Long-reach gantry crane reels, multi-gigabit backbone and HD video/LiDAR links

Datasheet

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on DIN VDE 0888 / ISO/IEC 9314-3. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Transmission medium
All-dielectric optical glass fibres (no copper conductor; 100% immune to EMI/RFI and ground potential differences)
G62.5/125 µm multimode optics
Max. attenuation 3.3 dB/km (850 nm) / 0.9 dB/km (1300 nm) · min. bandwidth 400 / 600 MHz·km · NA 0.275 ± 0.02
G50/125 µm multimode optics
Max. attenuation 2.8 dB/km (850 nm) / 0.8 dB/km (1300 nm) · min. bandwidth 400 / 1200 MHz·km · NA 0.20 ± 0.02
E9/125 µm single-mode optics
Max. attenuation 0.4 dB/km (1300 nm) / 0.3 dB/km (1550 nm) · NA 0.14 ± 0.02 · chromatic dispersion ≤ 3.5 ps/(nm·km)

Thermal

Ambient temperature, flexible
−35 to +80 °C in dynamic reeling, festoon and tender service
Ambient temperature, fixed
−40 to +80 °C in fixed installation
Thermal stability of buffer tubes
ETFE fluoropolymer compound 7YI1 hollow-core buffer tubes with thixotropic filling gel

Mechanical

Travel speed by system
Up to 120 m/min on cylindrical gantry reels (no random-wound reels) · up to 240 m/min on trolley festoons & cable tenders
Min. bending radius & S-guide
125 mm for fixed installation & festoon systems · 250 mm for reeling · 20 × D (298–340 mm) for S-type directional changes
Max. tensile load & torsion
500 N max. tensile load · ±50 °/m permissible torsional stress (bending & reverse-bending tested)

Resistance

Oil resistance
DIN EN 60811-404 / DIN VDE 0473-811-404 para. 10 (5GM3 PCP rubber sheath)
Weather, UV & ozone
Unrestricted indoor and outdoor use; resistant to ozone, UV radiation and moisture
Electromagnetic compatibility
100% dielectric construction (GFK rod + glass fibres + polyester braid); zero susceptibility to HV or VFD noise

Reference standards

Optical & cable standards
Based on FDDI · ISO/IEC 9314 Part 3 · DIN VDE 0888
Insulation & sheath compounds
DIN VDE 0207 — ETFE buffer compound 7YI1 · Polychloroprene (PCP) outer sheath compound 5GM3
Dynamic qualification
Factory bending and reversed-bending endurance tested

Identification

Fibre & tube identification
Colour-coded 250 µm optical fibres inside 6 natural-colour ETFE buffer tubes around central GFK rod
Outer jacket colour
Black 5GM3 PCP rubber (orange fixed-installation variant available on request)
Customs tariff (HS)
8544.70

Sizes

12 all-dielectric crane fiber-optic configurations (G62.5/125, G50/125 & E9/125)

All 12 builds share a uniform 6-element core geometry around a central GFK rod (1, 2, 3 or 4 fibres per ETFE tube for 6, 12, 18 or 24 fibres), keeping outer diameter at 14.9–17.0 mm and net weight at 280 kg/km across the entire range.

Optical parameters, dimensions & weights
ConfigurationFibres
count		Fibre categoryOuter Ø min
mm		Outer Ø max
mm		Weight ≈
kg/km		Max. attenuation
850 / 1300 nm		Max. attenuation
1300 / 1550 nm		Min. bandwidth /
max. dispersion		Numerical
aperture (±0.02)		Festoon R
mm		Reel R
mm		Enquiry
G62.5/125 µm · Multimode (OM1)
6G62.5/125 µm6G62.5/125 µm MM (OM1)14.917.0280≤ 3.3 dB/km (850 nm)≤ 0.9 dB/km (1300 nm)≥ 400 / 600 MHz·km (850/1300 nm)0.275125250
12G62.5/125 µm12G62.5/125 µm MM (OM1)14.917.0280≤ 3.3 dB/km (850 nm)≤ 0.9 dB/km (1300 nm)≥ 400 / 600 MHz·km (850/1300 nm)0.275125250
18G62.5/125 µm18G62.5/125 µm MM (OM1)14.917.0280≤ 3.3 dB/km (850 nm)≤ 0.9 dB/km (1300 nm)≥ 400 / 600 MHz·km (850/1300 nm)0.275125250
24G62.5/125 µm24G62.5/125 µm MM (OM1)14.917.0280≤ 3.3 dB/km (850 nm)≤ 0.9 dB/km (1300 nm)≥ 400 / 600 MHz·km (850/1300 nm)0.275125250
G50/125 µm · Multimode (OM2)
6G50/125 µm6G50/125 µm MM (OM2)14.917.0280≤ 2.8 dB/km (850 nm)≤ 0.8 dB/km (1300 nm)≥ 400 / 1200 MHz·km (850/1300 nm)0.200125250
12G50/125 µm12G50/125 µm MM (OM2)14.917.0280≤ 2.8 dB/km (850 nm)≤ 0.8 dB/km (1300 nm)≥ 400 / 1200 MHz·km (850/1300 nm)0.200125250
18G50/125 µm18G50/125 µm MM (OM2)14.917.0280≤ 2.8 dB/km (850 nm)≤ 0.8 dB/km (1300 nm)≥ 400 / 1200 MHz·km (850/1300 nm)0.200125250
24G50/125 µm24G50/125 µm MM (OM2)14.917.0280≤ 2.8 dB/km (850 nm)≤ 0.8 dB/km (1300 nm)≥ 400 / 1200 MHz·km (850/1300 nm)0.200125250
E9/125 µm · Single-Mode (OS2)
6E9/125 µm6E9/125 µm SM (OS2)14.917.0280≤ 0.4 dB/km (1300 nm)≤ 0.3 dB/km (1550 nm)≤ 3.5 ps/(nm·km) (1300/1550 nm)0.140125250
12E9/125 µm12E9/125 µm SM (OS2)14.917.0280≤ 0.4 dB/km (1300 nm)≤ 0.3 dB/km (1550 nm)≤ 3.5 ps/(nm·km) (1300/1550 nm)0.140125250
18E9/125 µm18E9/125 µm SM (OS2)14.917.0280≤ 0.4 dB/km (1300 nm)≤ 0.3 dB/km (1550 nm)≤ 3.5 ps/(nm·km) (1300/1550 nm)0.140125250
24E9/125 µm24E9/125 µm SM (OS2)14.917.0280≤ 0.4 dB/km (1300 nm)≤ 0.3 dB/km (1550 nm)≤ 3.5 ps/(nm·km) (1300/1550 nm)0.140125250
  • Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
  • Multimode G62.5/125 and G50/125 specify max. attenuation and min. modal bandwidth (MHz·km) at 850 nm and 1300 nm; single-mode E9/125 specifies max. attenuation and chromatic dispersion (≤ 3.5 ps/nm·km) at 1300 nm and 1550 nm with Numerical Aperture 0.14 ± 0.02.
  • Minimum bending radius is 125 mm for fixed installation and trolley festoon systems (up to 240 m/min) and 250 mm for cylindrical gantry reeling (up to 120 m/min; max. tensile load 500 N).

Quality & approvals

Testing & inspection

Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.

  1. ConductorClass 5 stranding
  2. Spark test100 % in-line
  3. Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
  4. SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
  5. Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
  6. DimensionsOD, wall thickness
  7. Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch
Testing & inspectionTest value / referenceFrequency
Routine tests
OTDR optical attenuation & continuity test850/1300 nm (G62.5 & G50 multimode) or 1300/1550 nm (E9 single-mode) per DIN VDE 0888Every manufactured length
Sample tests
Dynamic bending and reversed-bending endurance test125 mm festoon / 250 mm reel radii · ±50 °/m torsion · 20 × D S-bendDesign qualification
5GM3 PCP rubber sheath mineral-oil resistanceDIN EN 60811-404 / DIN VDE 0473-811-404 para. 10Compound qualification

Inspection certificate

Issued with every drum, listing the routine test results for that length.

Product approvals

DIN VDE 0888 · ISO/IEC 9314-3CE · LVDRoHS · REACH

Company certificates

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001VDE marks approvalUL / cULCE · LVD / EMC

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

[Year] TEBAOFLEX [count G/E core/125 Micron] · [metre mark]
Delivery form
Custom crane reel/festoon cut lengths or bulk drums
Packaging
Heat-treated seaworthy timber drums with waterproof end caps

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFG62.5 / G50 / E9/125 Fiber-Optic Crane & Spreader Cable – technical datasheet12 sizes · construction, technical data, approvalsXLSXG62.5 / G50 / E9/125 FO spec data (Excel)All 12 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation
Revision
2026-10-20
Updated
2026-10-20

FAQ

Questions engineers ask first

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Why do all 6, 12, 18 and 24-fibre versions have the exact same outer diameter (14.9–17.0 mm) and weight (280 kg/km)?
All four fibre counts use the same 6-element core geometry: six gel-filled ETFE (7YI1) hollow-core buffer tubes are laid up in a single layer around the central GFK rod, housing 1, 2, 3 or 4 colour-coded 250 µm fibres per tube for 6, 12, 18 or 24 fibres respectively. Because the tube diameter and 6-around-1 lay-up stay constant, the finished diameter (14.9–17.0 mm) and weight (280 kg/km) are identical across all 12 builds.
What is the correct Numerical Aperture (NA) and chromatic dispersion for the E9/125 single-mode versions?
For all four E9/125 single-mode builds (6E9/125 through 24E9/125), the Numerical Aperture is 0.14 ± 0.02 and maximum chromatic dispersion is 3.5 ps/(nm·km) at 1300/1550 nm (with maximum attenuation of 0.4 dB/km at 1300 nm and 0.3 dB/km at 1550 nm). Note that the legacy summary PDF shifted the last three columns of the E9/125 table (printing 3.5 under NA and 0.14 under 1550 nm dispersion); the table on this page restores the verified optical values.
Can this cable be used on vertical hoist reels or gravity-fed spreader collector baskets?
No. With a 500 N maximum tensile load, this cable is designed for horizontal/gantry cylindrical reels (up to 120 m/min, 250 mm bend radius; not for random-wound reels) and trolley festoon or cable-tender systems (up to 240 m/min, 125 mm bend radius). For vertical motorized spreader reels with high hanging tension, select RXX-D (4,000 N permitted pull, up to 300 m/min); for vertical gravity-fed spreader baskets, select BSKT XPRT SYSLTOE FO or 3GSLTOE.
How do I choose between G62.5/125, G50/125 and E9/125 optical fibres?
Match the fibre category to your crane's optical transceivers and link budget: E9/125 µm single-mode (OS2, 1300/1550 nm, ≤ 0.4/0.3 dB/km) supports the longest gantry travel distances and multi-gigabit/HD video backbones; G50/125 µm multimode (OM2, 850/1300 nm, ≥ 400/1200 MHz·km) suits industrial Fast/Gigabit Ethernet and Profinet switches; and G62.5/125 µm multimode (OM1, 850/1300 nm, ≥ 400/600 MHz·km, NA 0.275) matches legacy FDDI and optical fieldbus transceivers.

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