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IEC 61784-5-8 ®
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INTERNATIONAL
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Industrial communication networks – Profiles –

Part 5-8: Installation of fieldbuses – Installation profiles for CPF 8

Réseaux de communication industriels – Profils –

Partie 5-8: Installation des bus de terrain – Profils d’installation pour CPF 8

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ICS 25.040.40; 35.100.40 ISBN 978-2-8322-9180-1

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
INTRODUCTION . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 9
4 CPF 8: Overview of installation profiles . 9
5 Installation profile conventions . 10
6 Conformance to installation profiles . 10
Annex A (normative) CP 8/1 and CP 8/2 (CC-Link/V1 and CC-Link/V2) specific
installation profile . 12
A.1 Installation profile scope . 12
A.2 Normative references . 12
A.3 Installation profile terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms . 12
A.3.1 Terms and definitions . 12
A.3.2 Abbreviated terms . 12
A.3.3 Conventions for installation profiles . 12
A.4 Installation planning . 12
A.4.1 General . 12
A.4.2 Planning requirements . 13
A.4.3 Network capabilities. 13
A.4.4 Selection and use of cabling components . 15
A.4.5 Cabling planning documentation . 20
A.4.6 Verification of cabling planning specification . 20
A.5 Installation implementation . 20
A.5.1 General requirements . 20
A.5.2 Cable installation . 21
A.5.3 Connector installation . 22
A.5.4 Terminator installation . 22
A.5.5 Device installation . 23
A.5.6 Coding and labelling . 23
A.5.7 Earthing and bonding of equipment and devices and shield cabling . 23
A.5.8 As-implemented cabling documentation . 24
A.6 Installation verification and installation acceptance test . 24
A.6.1 General . 24
A.6.2 Installation verification . 24
A.6.3 Installation acceptance test . 25
A.7 Installation administration . 25
A.8 Installation maintenance and installation troubleshooting . 25
Annex B (normative) CP 8/3 (CC-Link/LT) specific installation profile . 26
B.1 Installation profile scope . 26
B.2 Normative references . 26
B.3 Installation profile terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms . 26
B.3.1 Terms and definitions . 26
B.3.2 Abbreviated terms . 26
B.3.3 Conventions for installation profiles . 26
B.4 Installation planning . 26

B.4.1 General . 26
B.4.2 Planning requirements . 27
B.4.3 Network capabilities. 27
B.4.4 Selection and use of cabling components . 30
B.4.5 Cabling planning documentation . 37
B.4.6 Verification of cabling planning specification . 37
B.5 Installation implementation . 37
B.5.1 General requirements . 37
B.5.2 Cable installation . 37
B.5.3 Connector installation . 38
B.5.4 Terminator installation . 39
B.5.5 Device installation . 39
B.5.6 Coding and labelling . 39
B.5.7 Earthing and bonding of equipment and devices and shield cabling . 39
B.5.8 As-implemented cabling documentation . 40
B.6 Installation verification and installation acceptance test . 40
B.6.1 General . 40
B.6.2 Installation verification . 40
B.6.3 Installation acceptance test . 41
B.7 Installation administration . 41
B.8 Installation maintenance and installation troubleshooting . 41
Annex C (normative) CP 8/4 (CC-Link IE Controller Network) specific installation
profile . 42
C.1 Installation profile scope . 42
C.2 Normative references . 42
C.3 Installation profile terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms . 42
C.3.1 Terms and definitions . 42
C.3.2 Abbreviated terms . 42
C.3.3 Conventions for installation profiles . 42
C.4 Installation planning . 42
C.4.1 General . 42
C.4.2 Planning requirements . 42
C.4.3 Network capabilities. 43
C.4.4 Selection and use of cabling components . 45
C.4.5 Cabling planning documentation . 50
C.4.6 Verification of cabling planning specification . 50
C.5 Installation implementation . 51
C.5.1 General requirements . 51
C.5.2 Cable installation . 51
C.5.3 Connector installation . 52
C.5.4 Terminator installation . 53
C.5.5 Device installation . 53
C.5.6 Coding and labelling . 53
C.5.7 Earthing and bonding of equipment and devices and shield cabling . 53
C.5.8 As-implemented cabling documentation . 54
C.6 Installation verification and installation acceptance test . 54
C.6.1 General . 54
C.6.2 Installation verification . 54
C.6.3 Installation acceptance test . 55

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C.7 Installation administration . 55
C.8 Installation maintenance and installation troubleshooting . 55
Annex D (normative) CP 8/5 (CC-Link IE Field Network) specific installation profile . 56
D.1 Installation profile scope . 56
D.2 Normative references . 56
D.3 Installation profile terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms . 56
D.3.1 Terms and definitions . 56
D.3.2 Abbreviated terms . 56
D.3.3 Conventions for installation profiles . 56
D.4 Installation planning . 56
D.4.1 General . 56
D.4.2 Planning requirements . 56
D.4.3 Network capabilities. 57
D.4.4 Selection and use of cabling components . 58
D.4.5 Cabling planning documentation . 63
D.4.6 Verification of cabling planning specification . 63
D.5 Installation implementation . 63
D.5.1 General requirements . 63
D.5.2 Cable installation . 64
D.5.3 Connector installation . 65
D.5.4 Terminator installation . 65
D.5.5 Device installation . 65
D.5.6 Coding and labelling . 65
D.5.7 Earthing and bonding of equipment and devices and shield cabling . 66
D.5.8 As-implemented cabling documentation . 67
D.6 Installation verification and installation acceptance test . 67
D.6.1 General . 67
D.6.2 Installation verification . 67
D.6.3 Installation acceptance test . 68
D.7 Installation administration . 68
D.8 Installation maintenance and installation troubleshooting . 68
Bibliography . 69

Figure 1 – Standards relationships . 8
Figure A.1 – Pass-through connector configuration . 14
Figure A.2 – Bus t-branch topology . 14
Figure A.3 – Wiring . 17
Figure B.1 – Powered network topology . 28
Figure B.2 – Bus t-branch topology . 28
Figure B.3 – Flat cable cross section – with key . 31
Figure B.4 – Flat cable cross section – without key . 31
Figure B.5 – Flat cable polarity marking . 31
Figure B.6 – Wiring . 32
Figure B.7 – Flat cable connector and terminal cover . 33

Table A.1 – Basic network characteristics for balanced cabling not based on Ethernet . 15
Table A.2 – Bus t-branch network characteristics . 15

Table A.3 – Information relevant to copper cable: fixed cables . 16
Table A.4 – Connectors for copper cabling CPs not based on Ethernet . 17
Table A.5 – Parameters for balanced cables . 21
Table A.6 – Cable conductor assignments . 22
Table B.1 – Basic network characteristics for balanced cabling not based on Ethernet . 29
Table B.2 – CP 8/3 additional topology length limits . 29
Table B.3 – Information relevant to copper cable: cords . 31
Table B.4 – Connectors for copper cabling CPs not based on Ethernet . 34
Table B.5 – Parameters for balanced cables . 37
Table B.6 – Flat cable conductor assignments . 38
Table C.1 – Network characteristics for balanced cabling based on Ethernet . 44
Table C.2 – Network characteristics for optical fibre cabling . 44
Table C.3 – Information relevant to copper cable: fixed cables. 45
Table C.4 – Information relevant to optical fibre cables . 46
Table C.5 – Connectors for balanced cabling CPs based on Ethernet . 46
Table C.6 – Optical fibre connecting hardware . 47
Table C.7 – Relationship between FOC and fibre types (CP 8/4) . 47
Table C.8 – Parameters for balanced cables . 51
Table C.9 – Parameters for silica optical fibre cables . 51
Table D.1 – Network characteristics for balanced cabling based on Ethernet . 58
Table D.2 – Information relevant to copper cable: fixed cables. 59
Table D.3 – Connectors for balanced cabling CPs based on Ethernet . 60
Table D.4 – Parameters for balanced cables . 64

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FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 61784-5-8 has been prepared by subcommittee 65C: Industrial
networks, of IEC technical committee 65: Industrial-process measurement, control and
automation.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2013. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) The reference to ISO/IEC 24702 has been replaced with reference to the new
ISO/IEC 11801-3;
b) Annex C has been extended to cover the balanced cabling based on Ethernet that is
applicable to CP8/4. Table C.1, Table C.3, Table C.5 and Table C.8 are added;

c) Annex D has been extended to cover the M12-8 X-coding connector use that is applicable
to CP/8/5. Table D.3 is revised.
This standard is to be used in conjunction with IEC 61918:2018.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
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65C/924/FDIS 65C/925/RVD
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the report on voting indicated in the above table.
This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts of IEC 61784-5 series, under the general title Industrial communication
networks – Profiles – Installation of fieldbuses, can be found on the IEC website.
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INTRODUCTION
This International Standard is one of a series produced to facilitate the use of communication
networks in industrial control systems.
IEC 61918:2018 provides the common requirements for the installation of communication
networks in industrial control systems. This installation profile standard provides the
installation profiles of the communication profiles (CP) of a specific communication profile
family (CPF) by stating which requirements of IEC 61918:2018 fully apply and, where
necessary, by supplementing, modifying, or replacing the other requirements (see Figure 1).
For general background on fieldbuses, their profiles, and relationship between the installation
profiles specified in this document, see IEC 61158-1.
Each CP installation profile is specified in a separate annex of this document. Each annex is
structured exactly as the reference standard IEC 61918:2018 for the benefit of the persons
representing the roles in the fieldbus installation process as defined in IEC 61918:2018
(planner, installer, verification personnel, validation personnel, maintenance personnel,
administration personnel). By reading the installation profile in conjunction with IEC
61918:2018, these persons immediately know which requirements are common for the
installation of all CPs and which are modified or replaced. The conventions used to draft this
document are defined in Clause 5.
The provision of the installation profiles in one standard for each CPF (for example
IEC 61784-5-8 for CPF 8), allows readers to work with standards of a convenient size.

Figure 1 – Standards relationships

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1 Scope
This part of IEC 61784-5 specifies the installation profiles for CPF 8 (CC-Link ).
The installation profiles are specified in the annexes. These annexes are read in conjunction
with IEC 61918:2018.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 61918:2018, Industrial communication networks – Installation of communication networks
in industrial premises
The normative references of IEC 61918:2018, Clause 2, apply.
NOTE For profile specific normative references, see Clauses A.2, B.2, C.2and D.2 respectively.
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
For the purpose of this document, the terms, definitions and abbreviated terms given in IEC
61918:2018, Clause 3, apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
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NOTE For profile specific normative references, see Clauses A.3, B.3, C.3 and D.3 respectively.
4 CPF 8: Overview of installation profiles
CPF 8 consists of 5 Communication Profiles as specified in IEC 61784-1:— and
IEC 61784-2:—.
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CC-Link, CC-Link/LT and CC-Link IE are trade names of Mitsubishi Electric Co., control of trade name use is
given to CCLink Partner Association. This information is given for the convenience of users of this document
and does not constitute an endorsement by IEC of the trademark holder or any of its products. Compliance to
this profile does not require use of the trade name. Use of the trade name requires permission of the trade
name holder.
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The installation requirements for CP 8/1 (CC-Link/V1) and CP 8/2 (CC-Link/V2) are specified
in Annex A.
The installation requirements for CP 8/3 (CC-Link/LT) are specified in Annex B.
The installation requirements for CP 8/4 (CC-Link IE Controller Network) are specified in
Annex C.
The installation requirements for CP 8/5 (CC-Link IE Field Network) are specified in Annex D.
5 Installation profile conventions
The numbering of the clauses and subclauses in the annexes of this document corresponds to
the numbering of IEC 61918 main clauses and subclauses.
The annex clauses and subclauses of this document supplement, modify, or replace the
respective clauses and subclauses in IEC 61918
Where there is no corresponding subclause of IEC 61918 in the normative annexes in this
document, the subclause of IEC 61918 applies without modification.
The annex heading letter represents the installation profile assigned in Clause 4. The annex
heading number shall represent the corresponding numbering of IEC 61918.
EXAMPLE "Subclause B.4.4" in IEC 61784-5-8 means that CP 8/3 specifies the subclause 4.4 of IEC 61918.
All main clauses of IEC 61918 are cited and apply in full unless otherwise stated in each
normative installation profile annex.
If all subclauses of a (sub)clause are omitted, then the corresponding IEC 61918 (sub)clause
applies.
If in a (sub)clause it is written "Not applicable", then the corresponding IEC 61918 (sub)clause
does not apply.
If in a (sub)clause it is written "Addition:", then the corresponding IEC 61918 (sub)clause
applies with the additions written in the profile.
If in a (sub)clause it is written "Replacement:", then the text provided in the profile replaces
the text of the corresponding IEC 61918 (sub)clause.
NOTE A replacement can also comprise additions.
If in a (sub)clause it is written "Modification:", then the corresponding IEC 61918 (sub)clause
applies with the modifications written in the profile.
If all (sub)clauses of a (sub)clause are omitted but in this (sub)clause it is written
"(Sub)clause x has addition:" (or "replacement:") or "(Sub)clause x is not applicable.", then
(sub)clause x becomes valid as declared and all the other corresponding
IEC 61918 (sub)clauses apply.
6 Conformance to installation profiles
Each installation profile within this document includes part of IEC 61918:2018. It may also
include defined additional specifications.

A statement of compliance to an installation profile of this document shall be stated as either
Compliance to IEC 61784-5-8:— for CP 8/m or
Compliance to IEC 61784-5-8 (Ed.2.0) for CP 8/m
where the name within the angle brackets < > is optional and the angle brackets are not to be
included. The m within CP 8/m shall be replaced by the profile number 1 to 5.
NOTE The name may be the name of the profile, as: CC-Link/V1, CC-Link/V2, CC-Link/LT, CC-Link IE Controller
Network, or CC-Link IE Field Network.
If the name is a trade name then the permission of the trade name holder shall be required.
Product standards shall not include any conformity assessment aspects (including quality
management provisions), neither normative nor informative, other than provisions for product
testing (evaluation and examination).

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In accordance with ISO/IEC Directives.
The date should not be used when the edition number is used.

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Annex A
(normative)
CP 8/1 and CP 8/2 (CC-Link/V1 and CC-Link/V2) specific installation profile
A.1 Installation profile scope
Addition:
This annex specifies the installation profile for Communication Profile CP 8/1 (CC-Link/V1)
and CP 8/2 (CC-Link/V2). The CP 8/1 and CP 8/2 are specified in IEC 61784-1.
CP 8/1 and CP 8/2 networks implement a medium attachment unit compliant with
ISO/IEC 8482 and is a derivative of ANSI TIA/EIA-485-A.
A.2 Normative references
Addition:
ISO/IEC 8482, Information technology – Telecommunications and information exchange
between systems – Twisted pair multipoint interconnections
ANSI TIA/EIA-485-A, Electrical Characteristics of Generators and Receivers for Use in
Balanced Digital Multipoint Systems
A.3 Installation profile terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms
A.3.1 Terms and definitions
A.3.2 Abbreviated terms
A.3.3 Conventions for installation profiles
Not applicable.
A.4 Installation planning
A.4.1 General
A.4.1.1 Objective
A.4.1.2 Cabling in industrial premises
Addition:
Generic cabling in accordance with ISO/IEC 11801-3 is not suitable for the cabling of CP 8/1
or CP 8/2 networks.
A.4.1.3 The planning process
A.4.1.4 Specific requirements for CPs
Not applicable.
A.4.1.5 Specific requirements for generic cabling in accordance with
ISO/IEC 11801-3
A.4.2 Planning requirements
A.4.2.1 Safety
A.4.2.1.1 General
A.4.2.1.2 Electric safety
A.4.2.1.3 Functional safety
A.4.2.1.4 Intrinsic safety
Not applicable.
A.4.2.1.5 Safety of optical fibre communication systems
Not applicable.
A.4.2.2 Security
A.4.2.3 Environmental considerations and EMC
A.4.2.4 Specific requirements for generic cabling in accordance with
ISO/IEC 11801-3
A.4.3 Network capabilities
A.4.3.1 Network topology
A.4.3.1.1 Common description
A.4.3.1.2 Basic physical topologies for passive networks
Modification:
CP 8/1 and CP 8/2 support bus and complex bus t-branch configurations (see A.4.3.1.5.2). A
pure star is not recommended since there is no defined trunk line ends for terminator
placement.
A.4.3.1.3 Basic physical topologies for active networks
Not applicable.
A.4.3.1.4 Combination of basic topologies
A.4.3.1.5 Specific requirements for CPs
Replacement:
A.4.3.1.5.1 Bus topology pass-through configuration
The bus topology pass-through configuration is implemented with a dedicated cable and pass-
through type connectors, one for each device as shown in Figure A.1.

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NOTE The minimum cable distance device-to-device is 20 cm.
Figure A.1 – Pass-through connector configuration
A.4.3.1.5.2 Bus t-branch topology
The bus t-branch topology is shown in Figure A.2. This is a modification of the bus topology in
that branch lines, which differ from spurs, may be added to a trunk segment.
The cable types may be mixed in the network, but shall remain consistent for a given branch
line or trunk segment.
NOTE 1 The minimum cable distance between the master or local station to another station depends on the
network configuration.
NOTE 2 The minimum cable distance between remote stations is 30 cm.
Figure A.2 – Bus t-branch topology
A.4.3.1.6 Specific requirements for generic cabling in accordance with
ISO/IEC 11801-3
A.4.3.2 Network characteristics
A.4.3.2.1 General
A.4.3.2.2 Network characteristics for balanced cabling not based on Ethernet
Replacement:
Table A.1 provides values for CP 8/1 and CP 8/2 for the bus topology based on the template
given in IEC 61918:2018, Table 1.

Table A.1 – Basic network characteristics for balanced cabling not based on Ethernet
Characteristic CP 8/1, CP 8/2
Basic transmission technology Type 18
Segment length
Length / transmission speed
m
156 kbit/s 1 200
625 kbit/s 900
2,5 Mbit/s 400
5 Mbit/s 160
10 Mbit/s 100
Maximum capacity Max. no.
Devices / segment 64
Devices / network 64
Addition:
Table A.2 provides values for CP 8/1 and CP 8/2 for the bus t-branch topology.
Table A.2 – Bus t-branch network characteristics
Characteristic Transmission speed Comment
Length / transmission speed 156 kbit/s 625 kbit/s Higher speeds not supported
Maximum trunk segment length (m) 500 100 Does not include branch length
Maximum branch length (m) 8 8
Maximum overall branch length (m) 200 50 Total all branches combined
Maximum capacity
Maximum devices / branch segment 6 6

A.4.3.2.3 Network characteristics for balanced cabling based on Ethernet
Not applicable.
A.4.3.2.4 Network characteristics for optical fibre cabling
Not applicable.
A.4.3.2.5 Specific network characteristics
A.4.3.2.6 Specific requirements for generic cabling in accordance with
ISO/IEC 11801-3
A.4.4 Selection and use of cabling components
A.4.4.1 Cable selection
A.4.4.1.1 Common description
A.4.4.1.2 Copper cables
A.4.4.1.2.1 Balanced cables for Ethernet-based CPs
Not applicable.
– 16 – IEC 61784-5-8:2018 © IEC 2018
A.4.4.1.2.2 Copper cables for non-Ethernet-based CPs
Addition:
Unshielded cables shall not be used with CP 8/1 and CP 8/2 networks.
Replacement:
Table A.3 provides values based on the template given in IEC 61918:2018, Table 4.
Table A.3 – Information relevant to copper cable: fixed cables
Characteristic CP 8/1, CP 8/2
Nominal impedance of cable (tolerance)
110 Ω (± 15 Ω) at 1 MHz
110 Ω (± 6 Ω) at 5 MHz
DCR of conductors
≤ 37,8 Ω/km
DCR of shield –
Number of conductors 3
Shielding with drain wire
Colour code for conductor signal DA = BU (blue)
signal DB = WH (white)
signal DG = YE (yellow)
Jacket colour requirements –
Jacket material Application dependent
Resistance to harsh environment (e.g. UV, oil Application dependent
resist, LS0H)
Agency ratings Application dependent
Conductor cross-sectional area 0,518 mm (20 AWG)
Dielectric strength ≥ 500 V r.m.s.
Insulation resistance (after dielectric strength test) ≥ 10 000 MΩ ∙ km
Mutual capaci
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