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RAILDATA Databus Cables For Railway Applications

MVB (Multifunction Vehicle Bus) Cables

 

 

Application

MVB (Multifunction Vehicle Bus) Cables are designed for transmission of digital signals under baud rate of 10M

inside of rolling stock to connect fi xed parts. The communication system in a locomotive uses a wire backed bus

system to the TCN standard for control and instrumentation and for diagnostics. This bus system consists of the

rail bus WTB (Wired Train Bus) and the road bus MVB (Multifunction Vehicle Bus) which are connected via

redundant gateways.

Construction

Conductors: Stranded tinned copper conductor according to IEC 60228 class 5.

Insulation: 0.6mm foam/foam sk in P E (for 0. 5sqm m cond uctor ), 0. 2mm PE ( for 0.25sqmm conductor).

Core Wrapping: Plastic tape(s).

EMC Screen: Tinned copper braid.

Outer Sheath: Cross-linked oil resistant LSZH compound.

Standards

DIN 5510-1

MVB (Multifunction Vehicle Bus) Cables

Electrical Characteristics at 20℃

Nominal Cross Section mm² 0.5
Maximum Conductor Resistance Ω/km 41
Impedance@0.5-2MHz Ω 120+/-12
Maximum Attenuation @1.5MHz dB/km 17
Maximum Attenuation @3MHz dB/km 25
Maximum Transfer Impedance mΩ/m 20
Nominal Voltage Rating V 300

Mechanical and Thermal Properties

Minimum Bending Radius:6×OD (single); 10×OD (multiple)

Temperature Range:-40℃ to +90℃ (during operation);

                                -20℃ +50℃ (during installation)

Dimensions And Weight

Nominal  Cross-
Sectional Area

Number & Nominal   Nominal
Nominal
Diameter  of      Overall  Weight
Strands  Diameter

Max.
Conductor       Impedance
Resistance

Max.Transfer Impedance

Max.Attenuation

 

@1.5MHz       @3MHz

20 °C     @0.75-3MHz

f<=20MHz

mm2

No/mm

mm

kg/km

Ω/km

Ω

mΩ/m

dB/km

dB/km

0.5 / 0.25

19/0.18(0.5)  7/0.2(0.25)

7.9

95

41

120+/-12

20

17

25

Note: The parameters listed above are nominal values as per cable standards. Actual values may vary due to material and manufacturing process variations. For precise specifications or customized requirements, please contact us for further information