Initiator cables, also referred to as sensor/actuator cables, connect control units and different sensors, or, in the case of reversal of the measurement principle, actuators. Frequently used abbreviations include ini or ini cable (plural: inis).
Sensor or measurement transducers transform physical quantities such as rotation, speed, distance or length into analogue electric impulses. In the case of an actuator, the measured electric current (symbol: I, unit: ampere; A) or voltage (symbol: U, unit: volt; V) is transformed into temperature, pressure or torque.
The connection cable consists of at least three cores with a small cross-section of between 0.14mm² and 0.34mm². In the simplest case, two cores are required for supplying the voltage, while the last core transmits an I/O signal. For sensitive applications, there are shielded versions in addition to the traditional ini cables to avoid EMC disruptions (electromagnetic compatibility).
Sensor/actuator cables for energy chains are cables for bend radii from 4xd. The CF.INI cables are tested in e-chains® with many millions of cycles. They have various approvals and conformities, e.g. UL, CSA, CE Desina and oil-resistance. Diverse cable ends are available for the sensor/actuator cable.
Sensor/actuator cable with 4-5xd
Oil-resistant
Load: for extremely heavy duty applications
Outer jacket: TPE
Overall shield
Coolant-resistant
Low-temperature-flexible
Hydrolysis and microbe-resistant
Halogen-free
Silicone-free
UV-resistant
PVC-free
Oil resistance: oil-resistant (based on DIN EN 60811-404), bio-oil-resistant (based on VDMA 24568 tested with Plantocut 8 S-MB by DEA)
CFRIP®
chainflex® class: 7.6.4.1