Ethernet cable
For connecting Ethernet devices, only use shielded Ethernet cables with a minimum specification of category 5 (CAT5) according to EN 50173 and ISO/IEC 11801.
![]() | Wiring recommendations Detailed recommendations for Ethernet wiring can be found in the documentation "Design recommendations for EtherCAT/Ethernet infrastructure", which is available for download from http://www.beckhoff.de/. |
Ethernet uses four cable wires for signal transmission. Due to automatic cable detection (auto-crossing) symmetric (1:1) or cross-over cables can be used between Ethernet devices from BECKHOFF.
A selection of pre-configured cables (up to 10 m) and cables sold by the meter is provided below. Other cables with various lengths will be found in the full Beckhoff catalogue, and under www.beckhoff.de.
Sold by meter
Name |
Description |
---|---|
ZB9010 |
CAT 5e, 4-core, for fixed laying, not for M8 connectors |
ZB9020 |
CAT 5e, 4-core, suitable for drag chain use, not for M8 connectors |
ZB9030 |
PVC, Ø 4.9 mm for M8 connectors |
ZB9031 |
PUR, Ø 4.8 mm for M8 connectors |
ZB9032 |
PUR, Ø 5.4 mm for M8 connectors, high flexibility |
ZK1090-6161-00xxx: 2 x M12 connector (d-coded), pre-assembled

ZK1090-6161- |
0005 |
0010 |
0020 |
0025 |
0050 |
0100 |
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Length |
0.5 m |
1.0 m |
2.0 m |
2.5 m |
5.0 m |
10 m |
ZK1090-6191-00xxx: M12 connector - RJ45 connector, pre-assembled

ZK1090-6191- |
0005 |
0010 |
0020 |
0025 |
0050 |
0100 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length |
0.5 m |
1.0 m |
2.0 m |
2.5 m |
5.0 m |
10 m |
ZK1090-6292-00xxx: M12 socket - RJ45 connector, pre-assembled

ZK1090-6292- |
0005 |
0020 |
0050 |
0100 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Length |
0.5 m |
2 m |
5 m |
10 m |
ZK1090-9191-00xxx: 2 x RJ45 connector, patch cable

ZK1090-9191- |
0001 |
0002 |
0005 |
0010 |
0020 |
0030 |
0040 |
0050 |
0100 |
0150 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length |
0.17 m |
0.26 m |
0.5 m |
1.0 m |
2.0 m |
3.0 m |
4.0 m |
5.0 m |
10 m |
15 m |
ZK1090-9191- |
0200 |
0250 |
0300 |
0350 |
0400 |
0450 |
0500 |
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Length |
20 m |
25 m |
30 m |
35 m |
40 m |
45 m |
50 m |