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PROFINET & Industrial Ethernet cablesIEC 61156-5 / PNO 2.142100 Ω · 2×2×AWG22/1 SolidSF/UTP FastConnect 6.5 mm

PROFINET Type A CableIEC 61156-5 / PNO 2.142 100 Ω 2×2×AWG22/1 solid-conductor Star-Quad PROFINET Type A cable

PROFINET Type A is the standard PNO 2.142 and IEC 61156-5 Cat5e (100 MHz, 100BASE-TX) fixed-installation Industrial Ethernet cable featuring a 2×2×AWG22/1 (Ø 0.64 mm solid bare copper) Star-Quad core, FastConnect (FC) inner bedding, SF/UTP overall

Low-EMC design
EMC screen
Oil-resistant
Flame-retardant
Order designation
PROFINET Type A FC PUR 2×2×AWG22/1
Outer Ø ≈
6.5 mm
Copper weight
32 kg/km
Total weight ≈
60 kg/km
Min. bend R (fixed)
26 mm
All sizes (5)
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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum
Impedance Z0
100 Ω ± 15 Ω
1–100 MHz Cat5e Star-Quad
Conductor
AWG 22/1 Solid
Ø 0.64 mm solid bare copper
Shielding
SF/UTP (Foil+Cu)
Al/PET foil + ≥85 % tinned Cu braid
FastConnect OD
6.5 mm ± 0.2
Fits RJ45 / M12 FC stripping tools
Bandwidth
100 MHz (Cat5e)
100BASE-TX real-time RT / IRT
Min. bend radius
4×D / 8×D
Fixed 4×D · pull-in 8×D

Typical values for this cable type, based on IEC 61156-5 / PNO Guideline 2.142 (Type A) — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is PROFINET Type A right for your machine?

Engineered for permanent, movement-free PROFINET trunk runs inside control cabinets, cable trays, conduits, and underground ducts up to the full 100 m IEEE 802.3 segment length.

Fixed installation

Suitable

Primary PNO Type A cable for static cable trays, plant backbones, and PLC cabinet wiring up to 100 m.

Switchgear & control cabinet wiring

Suitable

6.5 mm FastConnect geometry strips in one step for field-terminable RJ45 and M12 D-coded connectors.

Immersion & wet locations

With conditions

Specify the PE-2Y2Y direct-burial variant for outdoor underground conduits.

PROFINET Type B

Energy chain / drag chain

Not suitable

Solid AWG 22/1 conductors will work-harden and snap under repetitive flexing.

PROFINET Type C
Typical machinesFactory & process automationAutomotive body-in-white plantsSwitchgear & PLC cabinetsIntralogistics fixed backbones

Construction

Layer by layer

Four AWG 22/1 (Ø 0.64 mm) solid bare copper conductors insulated with foamed/solid PE in a Star-Quad lay (White, Yellow, Blue, Orange)

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Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data
#LayerMaterial & reference
1Solid bare copper conductorAWG 22/1 (Ø 0.64 mm, 0.325 mm²) solid annealed bare copper per IEC 61156-5IEC 61156-5 / PNO Type A
2Core insulation (O2YS / 2YI1)Low-permittivity PE / foam-skin PE insulation (Ø 1.50 mm)PNO 2.142
3Star-Quad core lay-up4 cores twisted in Star-Quad (Pair 1: White/Blue, Pair 2: Yellow/Orange) with centralPNO 2.142 Star-Quad
4FastConnect inner beddingExtruded thermoplastic inner sheath holding Star-Quad geometry for one-step FC strippingPNO FastConnect spec
5Static screen (Al/PET)Aluminium-laminated polyester tape (100 % coverage, metal side out)IEC 61156-5 SF/UTP
6EMC copper braidTinned copper wire braid, optical coverage ≥ 85 %IEC 61156-5 SF/UTP
7Outer sheath (RAL 6018 green)Flame-retardant PVC, halogen-free PUR (TMPU), FRNC/LSZH, or direct-burial PEPNO 2.142

PROFINET Type A FC PVC

Standard RAL 6018 green PVC FastConnect cable for indoor cable trays and cabinets.

PROFINET Type A FC PUR / FRNC / PE

Oil-resistant PUR, halogen-free LSZH (FRNC), or black PE direct-burial fixed cable.

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on IEC 61156-5 / PNO Guideline 2.142 (Type A). Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Characteristic impedance Z0
100 Ω ± 15 Ω (1 to 100 MHz)
Max. DC loop resistance @ 20 °C
≤ 115 Ω/km
Mutual capacitance @ 1 kHz
≈ 48 pF/m
Velocity of propagation (VoP)
≈ 65 % (0.65 c) · delay ≤ 530 ns/100m
Attenuation (1 / 10 / 100 MHz)
2.1 / 6.0 / 19.5 dB/100m
Operating / test voltage
300 V (UL) · 2.0 kV DC / 1.5 kV AC test

Thermal

Operating temp. (fixed PVC)
-40 °C to +80 °C
Installation temperature
-20 °C to +60 °C

Mechanical

Min. bending radius (fixed / pull)
4 × D fixed · 8 × D during pulling
Max. pulling tension
≤ 100 N

Resistance

Oil & coolant resistance
EN 60811-404 (oil-resistant PVC & PUR
Flame retardancy
IEC 60332-1-2 / UL 1685 CMG/PLTC

Reference standards

Primary specification
IEC 61156-5 / PNO Guideline 2.142 Type A
Transmission class
ISO/IEC 11801 Class D / Cat5e (100 MHz)

Identification

Core colours (Star-Quad)
White, Yellow, Blue, Orange
Outer sheath colour
RAL 6018 Yellow-Green (Black for outdoor PE)

Sizes

5 standard configurations (PROFINET Type A)

Nominal dimensions, copper weights, impedance and transmission parameters for PROFINET Type A per IEC 61156-5 / PNO Guideline 2.142 (Type A).

Dimensions & weights
Order designationConfigurationConductor sizeOuter Ø ≈
mm		Copper
kg/km		Weight ≈
kg/km		Min. bend R
fixed mm		Enquiry
Standard PROFINET Type A configurations
PROFINET Type A FC PVC 2×2×AWG22/12×2×AWG22/1 (PVC FC)AWG 22/1 (0.64 mm)6.5326126
PROFINET Type A FC PUR 2×2×AWG22/12×2×AWG22/1 (PUR FC)AWG 22/1 (0.64 mm)6.5326026
PROFINET Type A FC FRNC/LSZH 2×2×AWG22/12×2×AWG22/1 (LSZH FC)AWG 22/1 (0.64 mm)6.5326326
PROFINET Type A Underground PE 2×2×AWG22/12×2×AWG22/1 (PE Burial)AWG 22/1 (0.64 mm)6.5325426
PROFINET Type A SWA Armoured 2×2×AWG22/12×2×AWG22/1 (SWA Armoured)AWG 22/1 (0.64 mm)10.83219543
  • Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
  • Outer diameters and weights are nominal factory values subject to ±5 % manufacturing tolerance per IEC 61156-5 / PNO Guideline 2.142 (Type A).

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
Impedance, NEXT & attenuation sweep1–100 MHz Cat5e / PNO Type A limits100 % of reels
DC loop resistance & 2 kV dielectric≤ 115 Ω/km; 2.0 kV DC / 1 min without breakdown100 % of reels
Sample tests
Coupling attenuation (EMC)IEC 61156-5 Segregation Class c / dPer production batch
Flame & oil resistanceIEC 60332-1-2 & EN 60811-404Type approval

Inspection certificate

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

Product approvals

IEC 61156-5PNO Guideline 2.142UL / CSA CMG PLTC

Company certificates

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

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX PROFINET TYPE A FASTCONNECT
Delivery form
Non-returnable plywood reels or export drums
Standard reel lengths
100 m · 305 m · 500 m · 1000 m
MOQ
100 m (stock variants) · 500 m (custom)
Lead time
2–3 weeks ex-works
Incoterms
EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFPROFINET Type A Cable – technical datasheet5 sizes · construction, technical data, approvalsXLSXPROFINET Type A spec data (Excel)All 5 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation
Revision
2026-10-20
Updated
2026-10-20

FAQ

Questions engineers ask first

Not covered here? Send your drawing — an engineer replies within 2 business hours.

How do PROFINET Type A, Type B, and Type C differ?
All three use a 100 Ω 2×2×AWG22 Star-Quad SF/UTP construction with a 6.5 mm outer diameter, but differ by conductor stranding: Type A uses solid AWG 22/1 (Ø 0.64 mm) bare copper for fixed installation; Type B uses 7-strand AWG 22/7 tinned copper for occasional movement and vibration; and Type C uses 19-strand AWG 22/19 tinned copper for continuous drag-chain flexing and robot torsion.
What is the benefit of the FastConnect (FC) inner sheath in PROFINET Type A?
The radial FastConnect inner bedding locks the four Star-Quad cores and dual shield at a precise radial depth. Using a standard PROFINET stripping tool, an installer removes the outer jacket and inner bedding in a single rotation without nicking the tinned copper braid or core insulation.
What is the maximum segment length for PROFINET Type A at 100 Mbps?
Because PROFINET Type A utilizes full-gauge solid AWG 22/1 conductors with low high-frequency attenuation (19.5 dB/100m at 100 MHz) and ≤ 115 Ω/km loop resistance, it supports the full 100 m horizontal channel length between switches or IO devices. Each production reel undergoes 100 % characteristic impedance verification, mutual capacitance and DC loop resistance testing, and dielectric spark/withstand inspection before dispatch with an EN 10204 3.1 certificate.
Why are PROFINET cables laid up as a Star-Quad instead of two separate twisted pairs?
In a Star-Quad, diagonally opposite conductors form the two differential pairs (White/Blue and Yellow/Orange). This geometry achieves superior magnetic field symmetry, lower pair-to-pair skew, and a compact circular cross-section ideal for M12 D-coded and RJ45 FastConnect plugs. Each production reel undergoes 100 % characteristic impedance verification, mutual capacitance and DC loop resistance testing, and dielectric spark/withstand inspection before dispatch with an EN 10204 3.1 certificate.

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