Allen-Bradley 1585-C8CB-S100 Industrial Ethernet Media Cable Spool

Product Overview

The Allen-Bradley 1585-C8CB-S100 functions as a high-integrity industrial Ethernet raw media spool engineered for demanding plant-floor data networks. This 100-meter bulk cable roll allows site technicians to pull custom-length network drops directly between programmable automation controllers, remote I/O chassis, and industrial switches.

The bare conductor profile supports custom field termination using rugged RJ45 or M12 connectors to match precise machine geometries. We distribute this network media exclusively as a 100% brand new, original factory-packaged spool, which guarantees untouched copper strands, a pristine continuous exterior insulation jacket, and uncompromised internal shielding layers.

Technical Specifications

The table below logs the mechanical properties, shielding metrics, and data transmission parameters of the 1585-C8CB-S100 cable spool:

Engineering Advantages

• Deflects Severe Motor-Induced EMI via Dual-Layer Shielding: The cable assembly combines a solid aluminum foil wrap with a tightly woven tinned-copper braided mesh shield. This dual-layer shield blocks high-frequency electromagnetic noise and radio frequency interference (RFI) generated by adjacent variable frequency drives (VFDs) and high-voltage motor starters, stopping data packet degradation.

• Withstands Corrosive Environmental Abuse via Heavy PVC Jacket: The ruggedized, high-durability teal PVC jacket resists breakdown from splashing machine oils, vaporized coolants, abrasive dust, and ambient humidity. This outer skin enables long-term deployment inside oily machining centers and automated automotive assembly bays without cracking or peeling.

• Simplifies Routing through Tight Enclosure Conduits: The flexible 26 AWG stranded copper configuration bends easily around sharp panel corners and tight terminal block spaces. The stranded core prevents wire fatigue and internal conductor breakage when pulling the cable through narrow, winding wire tracks or dynamic machine hinges.

FAQs

• What industrial connectors fit this raw 1585-C8CB-S100 flying lead cable?

  Technicians plug this raw media into standard industrial-grade RJ45 crimp connectors or heavy-duty M12 D-coded field-attachable insulation displacement connectors (IDCs). Because the cable uses a 26 AWG stranded wire format, you must verify that your selected field-installable connector specifically accepts 26 AWG conductor sizing to guarantee a tight, gas-proof termination pin connection.

• Can this 100BASE-TX cable support modern Gigabit Ethernet automation hardware?

  The 1585-C8CB-S100 features a 4-pair design optimized specifically for 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet running at 100 Mbit/s. While a 4-pair layout physically contains enough conductors for Gigabit networks, the internal electrical twist pitch and 26 AWG gauge parameters optimize for 100 Mbps transmission limits; using it for true Gigabit (1000BASE-T) transfers over long spans may cause signal attenuation and packet retries.

• What precautions prevent shield termination failures during the installation process?

  When stripping the outer teal PVC jacket back to expose the flying leads, technicians must avoid slicing the internal braided wire matrix. Unravel the braid, gather the shield strands together, and crimp or solder them directly to the metallic shroud of your shielded RJ45 plug or M12 backshell to maintain 360-degree grounding continuity from chassis to chassis.