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fiber optic cable series200/230 µm PCF (A4a.2)5M+ Drag-Chain CyclesPROFINET / Industrial

PCF Duplex Polymer-Clad Silica Industrial Fibre Optic Cable200/230 µm Polymer-Clad Silica (PCF / HCS) drag-chain & industrial duplex optical cable

HITRONIC PCF DUPLEX Polymer-Clad Silica Industrial Fibre Optic Cable with 200 µm pure silica glass core and 230 µm fluoropolymer cladding, aramid strain relief, and oil-resistant PUR or flame-retardant LSZH jacket for 5+ million.

Oil-Resistant PUR
Drag-Chain High Flex
100 % EMI Immune
LSZH / UL VW-1
Order designation
HITRONIC PCF DUPLEX FD-PUR
Outer Ø / width
7.2 mm
Weight ≈
46 kg/km
Max. pull load
800 N
Min. flex bend R
72 mm
All sizes (4)
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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum
Fibre type
200/230 µm PCF
IEC 60793-2-40 Class A4a.2
Attenuation
≤ 8.0 dB/km
@ 650 nm · ≤ 6.0 dB/km @ 850 nm
Link distance
Up to 400–500 m
100 Mbps PROFINET / Profibus
Drag-chain life
≥ 5M cycles
At R = 10 × OD flexing
Tensile load
800 to 1,000 N
Aramid yarn strain relief
Temperature
-40 to +70 °C
Moving: -20 to +70 °C

Typical values for this cable type, based on IEC 60793-2-40 (A4a.2) / EN 50173 / PROFINET — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is PCF Duplex Industrial FO right for your machine?

Bridges the gap between short-range 980/1000 µm POF (≤ 70 m) and delicate 50/125 µm glass fibre—offering easy field cleave/crimp termination plus 400–500 m reach in continuous drag chains.

Energy chain / drag chain

Suitable

Engineered for ≥ 5 million bending cycles in automated machinery drag chains and gantry carriers.

VFD inverter to AC motor screened feeder

Suitable

100 % dielectric isolation for IGBT gate-drive trigger links and VFD cabinet interconnects.

Fixed installation

Suitable

Routes through factory trays, machine-tool conduits, and wind-turbine converter cabinets.

Vertical / spreader reel

With conditions

Suitable for short machine strokes; for heavy spreader reels use armoured reeling fibre cable.

Typical machinesPROFINET & Profibus Optical Factory LinksMedium-Voltage VFD & IGBT Gate FiringCNC Machine Tool & Robotics Drag ChainsWind Turbine Converter & Slip-Ring OpticsAutomated Crane & Intralogistics Gantries

Construction

Layer by layer

HITRONIC PCF DUPLEX showing two 200/230 µm Polymer-Clad Silica (PCF/HCS) waveguides with 500 µm ETFE primary coating, 2.2 mm colour-coded PE/LSZH sub-units, aramid yarn, and outer PUR/LSZH jacket.

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Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data
#LayerMaterial & reference
1200/230 µm PCF optical waveguide200 µm ± 4 µm pure fused silica core with 230 µm hard fluoropolymer optical cladding and 500 µm ETFE tight buffer (NA = 0.37)IEC 60793-2-40 Category A4a.2
2Ø 2.2 mm simplex sub-cable jackets2 × colour-coded (Black & Orange) Ø 2.2 mm PE/LSZH sub-units with directional arrows and individual aramid yarnsMatches standard 2.2 mm HFBR, SMA, ST, SC-RJ & LC crimp connectors
3Aramid yarn & flexing filler bedHigh-tensile polyaramid roving and low-friction PTFE/non-woven wrapping tapeDecouples torsion and bending stress during drag-chain motion
4Industrial PUR or LSZH outer sheathOil- and coolant-resistant Polyether Polyurethane (PUR, Green or Violet/Black) or flame-retardant LSZHUL VW-1 / IEC 60332-1-2 flame retardant & ISO 175 oil resistant

HITRONIC PCF DUPLEX PUR (Drag-Chain)

Round Ø 7.2 mm or zipcord 2.2 × 4.4 mm PUR jacket for high-flex drag chains and machine tools

HITRONIC PCF DUPLEX LSZH (Cabinet/Tray)

Halogen-free flame-retardant LSZH outer jacket for switchgear, tunnels and HV drive cubicles

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on IEC 60793-2-40 (A4a.2) / EN 50173 / PROFINET. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Galvanic isolation
100 % metal-free dielectric HV & EMC isolation
Data rate & reach
100 Mbps up to 400 m (850 nm) · 100 m (650 nm)
Numerical aperture (NA)
0.37 ± 0.02 (high coupling efficiency with LED/VCSEL)

Thermal

Operating temp (fixed)
-40 °C to +70 °C (+85 °C sub-units)
Operating temp (flexing)
-20 °C to +70 °C in drag chains
Storage temperature
-40 °C to +80 °C

Mechanical

Core / cladding / buffer Ø
200 µm / 230 µm / 500 µm (sub-unit Ø 2.2 mm)
Drag-chain endurance
≥ 5,000,000 cycles at R ≥ 10 × OD
Max. tensile load
800 N (short-term) · 400 N (permanent)
Crush resistance
1,500 N / 100 mm (round jacket)

Optical

Attenuation @ 650 nm
≤ 8.0 to 10.0 dB/km
Attenuation @ 850 nm
≤ 6.0 dB/km
Bandwidth-length product
≥ 17 MHz·km @ 850 nm

Resistance

Oil & coolant resistance
EN 60811-404 / ASTM Oil No. 2 resistant (PUR)
Flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 & UL 1581 VW-1
Halogen-free & UV
IEC 60754-1/2 halogen-free & UV-stabilised

Reference standards

Optical fibre standard
IEC 60793-2-40 Category A4a.2 (200/230 PCF)
Fieldbus cabling std
IEC 61784-5-3 (PROFINET) & EN 50173
RoHS & REACH
2011/65/EU & EC 1907/2006 compliant

Identification

Sub-unit colours
Core 1 Black · Core 2 Orange (with directional arrows)
Outer sheath colour
Green (RAL 6018 PROFINET), Violet or Black
Customs tariff (HS)
8544.7000

Sizes

4 standard HITRONIC PCF DUPLEX (200/230 µm) configurations

Dimensional and mechanical ratings for zipcord, heavy-duty round PUR drag-chain, and LSZH PCF cables.

Dimensions & drag-chain ratings
Order designationProfile & sheath materialOuter Ø
mm		Weight ≈
kg/km		Max. pull
N		Min. flex R
mm		Enquiry
200/230 µm PCF (HCS) Duplex Industrial Cables
HITRONIC PCF DUPLEX ZIP-PUR2×200/230 PCF · 2.2×4.4 mm Zipcord PUR4.41440045
HITRONIC PCF DUPLEX FD-PUR2×200/230 PCF · Round Drag-Chain PUR7.24680072
HITRONIC PCF DUPLEX LSZH2×200/230 PCF · Round Flame-Retardant LSZH7.25280072
HITRONIC PCF DUPLEXPN-HD2×200/230 PCF · Heavy-Duty PUR (1,000 N)8.0581,00080
  • Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
  • All 2.2 mm sub-units accept standard crimp-and-cleave SC-RJ, ST, SMA 905 and Versatile Link (HFBR) connectors.

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
100 % optical attenuation test @ 650 nm & 850 nm≤ 8.0 dB/km @ 650 nm and ≤ 6.0 dB/km @ 850 nmEvery manufactured drum length
Sample tests
5-million-cycle drag-chain flex test (Method E6)Δα ≤ 0.5 dB after 5,000,000 drag-chain cycles at R = 10 × ODType qualification
Mineral oil & coolant immersion (EN 60811-404)No jacket swelling or cracking after 168 h @ +70 °CType qualification

Inspection certificate

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

Product approvals

IEC 60793-2-40 (A4a.2 PCF)PROFINET / IEC 61784-5-3UL VW-1 · RoHS 2 & REACH

Company certificates

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

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX HITRONIC PCF DUPLEX 2J200/230 PUR PROFINET
Delivery form
Fumigated export wooden or steel drums
Standard drum lengths
1000 m · 2000 m · 4000 m (or custom cut lengths)
MOQ
500 m (standard) · 1000 m (custom build)
Lead time
2–4 weeks ex-works
Incoterms
EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFPCF Duplex Polymer-Clad Silica Industrial Fibre Optic Cable – technical datasheet4 sizes · construction, technical data, approvalsXLSXPCF Duplex Industrial FO spec data (Excel)All 4 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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How does 200/230 µm PCF (Polymer-Clad Silica) compare to 980/1000 µm POF and 50/125 µm glass fibre?
PCF has a pure silica glass core (200 µm) for low attenuation (≤ 6 dB/km @ 850 nm, enabling 400–500 m links versus 50–70 m for plastic POF) combined with a tough fluoropolymer cladding (230 µm) that resists fatigue cracking in drag chains and terminates in 2 minutes with simple crimp-and-cleave tools—no epoxy or polishing required.
Why is PCF 200/230 µm widely used inside Medium-Voltage VFD drives and IGBT stacks?
High-power IGBT/thyristor phase modules require total galvanic isolation (often 10 kV to 60 kV) between the main controller and gate-driver boards, plus fast deterministic pulse timing and easy HFBR/SMA board-level termination.
Which connectors fit the Ø 2.2 mm PCF sub-units?
The Ø 2.2 mm buffered sub-cables directly fit industrial SC-RJ (PROFINET), ST/BFOC, SMA 905, FSMA, and Broadcom/Avago HFBR-45xx Versatile Link crimp-and-cleave connectors.
Can HITRONIC PCF DUPLEX be supplied as pre-terminated patch cords?
Yes. In addition to 500 m and 1,000 m drums, we supply factory-terminated and 100 % insertion-loss-tested PCF duplex patch assemblies with SC-RJ, ST, SMA or HFBR connectors.

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