The high flexible LAN cable is made into a 25-meter (25M) length mainly to meet the special wiring requirements of the machine vision system in the industrial field. The specific reasons include the following:
1. Meet the long-distance connection between devices
In the machine vision system, industrial cameras, light source controllers, image processing units, and industrial computers may be distributed in different positions of the production line. The length of 25 meters can:
- Cover the long-distance wiring on large mechanical equipment or production lines;
- Avoid interruption of system deployment due to insufficient cable length.
2. Ensure flexible wiring and dynamic application
Highly flexible LAN cables are designed to support scenarios with continuous movement or repeated bending, such as:
Installed on a robot arm or slide, it needs to have a high bending life and fatigue resistance;
When wiring, it needs to pass through a drag chain or a rotating arm. The 25-meter surplus length facilitates flexible wiring, reduces joint connections, and improves reliability.
3. Maintain high-speed signal transmission
In high-speed visual systems (such as GigE Vision 1000Mbps or higher 10Gbps transmission), there are strict requirements on the length and quality of the cable:
- High-quality Cat6a or Cat7 high-flex LAN cables can stably support high-speed data transmission even at a length of 25 meters;
- Avoid relay or switching equipment from interfering with signal integrity, and a direct cable connection is more reliable.
4. Reduce intermediate connection points
Industrial sites should not use too many connectors or relay devices to avoid:
- Increasing the risk of poor contact;
- Introducing electromagnetic interference (EMI);
- Increasing maintenance difficulty and cost.
Applicable scenario examples
- Automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment
- Intelligent assembly line visual inspection system
- Industrial robot visual grasping system
- Track sliding shooting device
