What is PROFINET FastConnect?
Manufacturing productivity depends on systems that work simply, quickly, and reliably. Unplanned system downtime is costly; often resulting in a loss of production and consequently, revenue.
Research shows that cables and cable connectors are the single most common point of failure in motion control systems. Vibration and mechanical stress, as well as corrosion and moisture, often lead to fatigue and breakage.
Manual field harnessing
Suppose one of your PROFINET cables has failed and needs to be replaced and harnessed. To minimize downtime, the process must be as quick and uncomplicated as possible. Using manual field harnessing methods, you will need the following:- A knife
- A pair of cable strippers
- Additional bulk cable (as there may be waste with pre-set lengths)
- Suitable connectors
- And a lot of time
FastConnect
FastConnect technology ensures that a cable can be set down, harnessed, and connected in just a few steps. The FastConnect system consists of industrial-grade cables, connectors, and the appropriate tools.FastConnect at igus®
With the CF898.061.FC, igus® offers not only a PROFINET cable with a service life guarantee, but also a cable that is faster and more cost-effective to assemble. The structure of the cable is similar to CF898.060 with an additional thin inner jacket. However, the inner jacket has no mechanical function. Our new CF898.061.FC is a cost-effective alternative to the CFBUS.060 and CFBUS.LB.060, which are also capable of FastConnect.![](/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image-16.png)