Description
Honeywell FW-23-13
Technical Specifications
- Product Type: Industrial fiber optic communication cable assembly
- Fiber Type: Multimode optical fiber
- Cable Length: 13 meters
- Connector Type: Factory terminated fiber connectors matching Honeywell control hardware
- Transmission Wavelength: 850 nm
- Maximum Bandwidth: 500 MHz·km
- Operating Temperature: -20 °C to +70 °C
- Cable Outer Jacket: LSZH low smoke zero halogen material
- Protection Rating: IP50 for cable outer sheath
- Minimum Bend Radius: 10 times cable outer diameter
Functional Features
- Factory pre-terminated fiber assembly eliminates on-site fiber cutting and polishing work.
- Optical transmission fully isolates electrical noise, ground loop and lightning surge interference.
- Low smoke zero halogen jacket releases minimal toxic gas during fire event.
- Supports deterministic real-time data transmission between Honeywell controller and remote I/O rack.
- Built-in tensile strength member protects fiber core from mechanical pulling stress.
- Outer sheath resists abrasion and mild chemical exposure in industrial cabinet environment.
- Dual fiber design supports transmit and receive bidirectional communication.
- Connector dust caps protect fiber end face from dust contamination during storage.
- Cable marking identifies fiber pair and length for easy maintenance and inventory management.
- Compliant with industrial EMC requirements for process control system.
Application Scenarios
- Honeywell SIS remote I/O rack optical communication link
- Petrochemical plant control room and field marshalling cabinet interconnection
- Power plant DCS long distance rack to rack communication
- Offshore platform control cabinet fiber communication wiring
- Chemical plant safety instrumented system remote rack connection
Material Composition
- Optical core: Glass multimode fiber
- Cladding and coating: UV cured acrylate coating
- Strength member: Aramid yarn tensile reinforcement
- Outer jacket: LSZH low smoke zero halogen thermoplastic material
- Connector housing: Glass filled polycarbonate plastic
- Connector ferrule: Zirconia ceramic
Structural Characteristics
- Duplex dual fiber cable structure with two optical cores inside single outer jacket.
- Tight buffered fiber construction protects glass core from minor mechanical shock.
- Aramid yarn strength layer surrounds buffered fiber to absorb pulling force.
- Both cable ends pre-assembled with matching fiber connectors.
- Dust protection caps attached to each connector end.
- Flexible cable structure allows routing inside cable tray and cabinet.
Working Principle Electrical communication signal from controller module converts into optical signal by optical transceiver. Light signal propagates through glass fiber core of FW-23-13 cable to remote rack transceiver. Remote transceiver converts optical signal back to electrical signal for I/O module processing. Data transmits in bidirectional duplex mode. Optical medium does not conduct electric current, so electrical noise and ground potential difference cannot pass through fiber link.
Installation Requirements
- Route fiber cable separately from high voltage power cables.
- Maintain cable bend radius larger than specified minimum bend radius.
- Do not pull cable with excessive tensile force during installation.
- Remove dust caps only before inserting connector into transceiver port.
- Inspect fiber end face for dust or scratch before connection.
- Fix cable loosely in cable tray, avoid sharp edge compression.
- Verify optical link health and communication status after connection.
Usage Notes
- Do not touch ceramic ferrule end face with bare fingers.
- Keep dust caps installed when connector is not plugged into transceiver.
- Avoid stepping or heavy compression on fiber cable.
- Do not use sharp tools to strip outer jacket.
- Inspect connector end face periodically under dusty cabinet environment.
- Replace cable assembly immediately when fiber break or connector damage occurs.
