Industrial Ethernet Media

Complete Solution for Ethernet Networks

and Integrated Architecture
Product
Ethernet networking is a growing solution for industry applications, and
Rockwell Automation offers a full suite of Ethernet-enabled products, ranging
from Armor I/O, safety and PLCs to HMI, motion and drives. To complement this
constantly growing line of industrial Ethernet products, Rockwell Automation
Spotlight introduces a complete portfolio of industrial-grade Ethernet physical media,
including M12 Connectivity, industry standard Variant 1 Connectivity, and RJ45
Connectivity products. More robust than standard, off-the-shelf Ethernet cabling,
Allen-Bradley Ethernet media is specifically designed for use in harsh industrial
environments, combining a specially-designed cable with rugged connector
construction to ensure reliability, flexibility and low noise.

M12 D Code Connectivity Bulletin 1585D

600V Ethernet Cable Overmolded IP67 connector
Specially designed to support high voltage applications resistant to vibration, shock,
600V On-Machine rated shielded Ethernet jacket for use and chemicals
in a cable tray shared with high-voltage power cables On-Machine and robotic
Recommended with MCC, Kinetix, and Motion Control applications
Suitable for M3I3C3E3 High Flex to 10 million cycles
Cat 5e Variety of connector options
Suitable for M3I3C3E3
Cat 5e

Variant 1 Connectivity Bulletin 1585B RJ45 Connectivity Bulletin 1585J

RJ45 connector with Straight, left and right angles available
protective Thermoplastic Durable network solution with a secure connection and
or Die Cast Zinc housing rugged strain relief provides proper bend radius, maximizes
providing an IP67 solution flexibility and ensures dependable boot retention
On-Machine and robotic Angled connector will create more flexibility for daisy
applications chaining products
High Flex to 10 million cycles Minimizes the overall bend radius that is applied on
Variety of connector options the cable compared to straight connector versions
Overmolded patchcords and field attachable Variety of cable options: Unshielded available in TPE,
connectors PVC, and Plenum. Shielded available in PVC and PUR, and 600V
Suitable for M3I3C3E3 600V Ethernet patchcords for high-voltage applications
Cat 5e Suitable for M1I1C2E2
Cat 5e
E-tools Simplify the Configuration and Design
of Your Complete Ethernet Solution

1. RJ45 to RJ45 Patchcord

2. M12 to RJ45 Bulkhead Connector

3. M12 to M12 Patchcord

4. Stratix Ethernet Switch

5. ArmorBlock Ethernet Module

6. ArmorPoint Ethernet Module

7. Auxiliary Power Mini Receptacle

8. Auxiliary Power Mini Patchcord

9. Auxiliary Power Mini T-Port

10. DC Micro Patchcord

11. M23 Pigtail

12. DC Micro Distribution Box

13. PowerFlex Drive

14. MultiSight
Ethernet Network

Non-network cabling

Aux Power

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Easy-to-use product selection interface makes it a snap to determine the exact catalog
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Integrated
Architecture
Automation System Configurator
Builder Cable Selection Guide

Configure and generate bills White Paper Benefits of Industrial

of material for NetLinx-based Connectivity in Industrial Applications
networks
Define automation system White Paper Guidance for Selecting
components easily Cables for EtherNet/IP Networks
Specify the right equipment
Ethernet Media
When it comes to the performance of your Ethernet network,
selection of the proper cable type is crucial. The 5-step process
below outlines important considerations to help you select
Selection guide the right cable for your architecture.

1. Determine the channel bandwidth requirements to suit the application. For example, Channel Class or Category.

Minimum Category to
Data Rate support data rate TIA 568.B.1 Channel Class ISO/IEC 11801 Recommended Category

10Mb/s Cat 3 Class C Cat 5*

100Mb/s, 1Gb/s Cat 5e Class D Cat 5e and Cat 6

1Gb/s, 10Gb/s Cat 6 Class E Cat 6 and Cat 6a

* Cat 5 cables are no longer supported by the standards. All Rockwell Automation cables are Cat 5e.

2. Choose cable type: Shielded or Unshielded

There are a number of factors in determining if shielded or unshielded cabling should be used. Some geographical areas mandate Shielded Twisted Pairs
(STP) cables be used, while some companies have policies regarding the use of STP or Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling.

Unshielded Cable (UTP) Shielded Cable (STP)

Specially designed unshielded pressure extruded cable maintains High-noise environments

maximum balance during flexing suitable for high-flex applications.
Shielded cables will help to reduce noise ingress in extremely
Twisted-pair design preserves signal balance through cable to provide high-noise environments or applications where extremely low
noise immunity and return loss, therefore shields are not needed in BERs are necessary.
harsh industrial applications and environments.
Shielded cables may require equipotential grounding systems to
Simplify installation and reduce costs. prevent ground loops in the cabling.

Recommended with: Stratix Switches, PLCs, HMI, In-Cabinet environments. Helps reduce noise coupled to the balanced cables by providing
a shield around the conductors.

Recommended with: Drives, MCC, Kinetix

3. Decide whether additional electrical attributes are needed based on MICE123.

MICE is a method of measuring the harshness of your Rockwell Automation Ethernet Media
environment. There are 3 levels Office/Commercial Grade,
Light Industrial, and Industrial. Cable Spools

Shock M12 D Code Cables M3I3C3E3

Vibration
Crush Variant 1 Cables
M Mechanical Impact
Liquid RJ45 Cables M1I1C2E2
I Ingress Particles

C Climatic Chemical Temperature

Humidity
Contaminants
M1 M2 M3
E EMI ESD
Radiated and (dry and liquid) I1 I2 I3
Solar Radiation C1 C2
Conducted C3
Transients
Magnetic fields E1 E2 E3
Commercial Light Industrial Industrial
Ethernet Media
Rockwell Automation offers a complete industrial Ethernet
cabling solution that provides seamless connectivity for your
Integrated Architecture and components. From raw cable and
Selection guide field-attachable connectors to RJ45 and M12 patchcords,
Allen-Bradley Ethernet connectivity enhances flexibility while
ensuring network integrity and performance.

4. Select 2-Pair or 4-Pair

2-Pair Cabling 4-Pair Cabling
10/100BaseT applications Applications where wire space Backbone and uplink ports
M12 D Code connectors is limited 2-pair cable is smaller Areas where future requirements
On-Machine applications than 4-pair cable may require data rates greater
Limited-panel space M12 D Field termination is less than 100BaseT
coding connectors are smaller complicated
in form

White-Orange
White-Orange Orange
White-Green White-Green
Orange Blue
Green White-Blue
Green
White-Brown
Shielded Unshielded Shielded Unshielded Brown

Rockwell Automation cables are available in 2-pair and 4-pair designs for shielded and unshielded applications.

5. Determine additional attributes for cabling.

Unshielded Shielded
PVC Cable General Purpose Applications PVC Cable General Purpose Applications
TPE Cable High-Flex Applications PUR Cable High Flex, Halogen Free
Plenum Cable Air Handling Applications PVC Cable 600V

Cable Length Rating

Cables comply to EtherNet/IP Standards, ODVA, EIA/TIA 569B ISO/IEC Standards
Lengths based on patchcord derating and equivalencies with solid core horizontal cables.
Formula in ODVA installation specification
Maximum cable length may be derated based on stranding of cable and environmental factors
Cable Type Conductor Max Length*
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP), TPE, Flex 2-pair 82 meters
UTP, TPE, Flex 4-pair 79 meters
UTP, Riser PVC 4-pair 85 meters
UTP, Plenum 4-pair 85 meters
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP), Riser, PVC 4-pair 85 meters
STP, PUR Flex 4-pair 83 meters
STP, PUR Flex 2-pair 83 meters
STP, 600V 4-pair 85 meters
STP, 600V 2-pair 85 meters
* Calculated at room temperature. Additional length derating is required for ambient temperatures
above 60 degrees Celsius (140 degrees Fahrenheit).
 Ethernet Connectivity
Solutions
Cable Spools 1585-C
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Ethernet Cable
Jacket Material/Application Number of Conductors Wire Size, AWG Product Number
Unshielded

Riser PVC General Purpose 4-Pair 24 1585-C8PB-S*

Robotic TPE High Flex 1585-C4TB-S*
2 and 4-Pair 24
Flex rated to 10 million cycles 1585-C8TB-S*
Plenum PVC 4-Pair 24 1585-C8MB-S*
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) Ethernet Cable
Jacket Material/Application Number of Conductors Wire Size, AWG Product Number
Riser PVC General Purpose 4-Pair 26 1585-C8CB-S*
Shielded

PUR High Flex Halogen Free 1585-C4UB-S*

2 and 4-Pair 26
Cable flex rated to 10 million cycles 1585-C8UB-S*
PVC 600V 4-Pair 22 1585-C8HB-S*
PVC 600V 2-Pair 22 1585-C4HB-S*
*Available in 100, 300, 600 meters Available in red cable jacket

RJ45 Connectivity 1585J

RJ45 Patchcords
Straight Right Angle Left Angle Right Angle Left Angle to Right Angle to
Conductors, Jacket Material and Color Cable Type
to Straight to Straight to Straight to Left Angle Left Angle Right Angle
Straight
4-pair, Riser PVC, Teal 1585J-M8PBJM-* 1585J-E8PBJM-* 1585J-L8PBJM-* 1585J-E8PBJL-* 1585J-L8PBJL-* 1585J-E8PBJE-*
Patchcords & Cordsets IP20

4-pair, Riser PVC, Red 1585J-M4QBJM-* 1585J-E4QBJM-* 1585J-L4QBJM-* 1585J-E4QBJL-* 1585J-L4QBJL-* 1585J-E4QBJE-*
Unshielded
4-pair, High Flex TPE, Teal 1585J-M8TBJM-* 1585J-E8TBJM-* 1585J-L8TBJM-* 1585J-E8TBJL-* 1585J-L8TBJL-* 1585J-E8TBJE-*
Twisted Pair
2-pair, High Flex, TPE, Red 1585J-M4KBJM-* 1585J-E4KBJM-* 1585J-L4KBJM-* 1585J-E4KBJL-* 1585J-L4KBJL-* 1585J-E4KBJE-*
Right Angle
2-pair, High Flex TPE, Teal 1585J-M4TBJM-* 1585J-E4TBJM-* 1585J-L4TBJM-* 1585J-E4TBJL-* 1585J-L4TBJL-* 1585J-E4TBJE-*
4-pair, Riser PVC, Teal 1585J-M8CBJM-* 1585J-E8CBJM-* 1585J-L8CBJM-* 1585J-E8CBJL-* 1585J-L8CBJL-* 1585J-E8CBJE-*
Braid Over
4-pair, Halogen-free, High Flex PUR, Teal 1585J-M8UBJM-* 1585J-E8UBJM-* 1585J-L8UBJM-* 1585J-E8UBJL-* 1585J-L8UBJL-* 1585J-E8UBJE-*
Foil Shield
2-pair, Halogen-free, High Flex PUR, Teal 1585J-M4UBJM-* 1585J-E4UBJM-* 1585J-L4UBJM-* 1585J-E4UBJL-* 1585J-L4UBJL-* 1585J-E4UBJE-*
4-pair, 600V, PVC, Teal Foil Shield 1585J-M8HBJM-* 1585J-E8HBJM-* 1585J-L8HBJM-* 1585J-E8HBJL-* 1585J-L8HBJL-* 1585J-E8HBJE-*
Left Angle 2-pair, 600V, PVC, Teal Foil Shield 1585J-M4HBJM-* 1585J-E4HBJM-* 1585J-E4HBJM-* 1585J-E4HBJL-* 1585J-L4HBJL-* 1585J-E4HBJE-*
4-pair, Riser PVC Teal Crossover Cable 1585J-M8TBJM-*X 1585J-E8TBJM-*X 1585J-L8TBJM-*X 1585J-E8TBJL-*X 1585J-L8TBJL-*X 1585J-E8TBJE-*X
RJ45 Insulation Displacement Connector (IDC)
Die Cast Zinc Housing
AWG 26-22
Secure and reliable connection Left Angle Right Angle
1585J-M8CC-H
IP20 Field Attachable

with insulation displacement technology

No conductor stripping required

RJ45 Crimp Connector Recommended RJ45 connector:

Standard crimp connectors with rugged boot 1585J-M8CC-C Stratix Switches Straight
Crimp tool kit available with crimper, ControlLogix Left Angle or Staight
cable stripper/cutter, conductor separator 1585A-JCRIMP
CompactLogix Right Angle or Straight
Micrologix 1100 Right angle (cable will go downwards)
Left angle (cable will go upwards)
M12 to RJ45 Bulkhead Adapter 1585A Micrologix 1400 Left Angle, Right Angle, or Straight
Transition from IP20 environment to IP67 environment PanelView Left Angle, Right Angle, or Straight
IP20 to IP67

In-cabinet connectivity with RJ45 connector providing Kinetix Left Angle, Right Angle, or Straight
On-Machine solution with M12 D Code connector 1585A-DD4JD
Differential 100 ohm terminators used for unused pairs PowerFlex Left Angle, Right Angle, or Straight

*Available in 0.3, 0.6, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, and increments of 5 meters up to 100 meters
 Ethernet Connectivity
Solutions
M12 D Code Connectivity 1585D Variant 1 Products 1585B
M12 D Code Connector Type Unshielded Shielded 600V Product Number
Variant 1 Overmolded Connectivity Thermoplastic, IP67 1585BT

Male Patchcords
Overmolded RJ45 with Unshielded:

Overmolded
Male Straight thermoplastic housing 1585BT-M8TBBM-*
to 1585D-M4TBDM-* 1585D-M4UBDM -* 1585D-M4HBDM-* Cat 5e
Shielded
Male Straight Cable flex rated to
1585BT-M8UBBM-*
10 million cycles
600V
1585BT-M8HBBM-*
Patchcords & Cordsets IP67

Variant 1 Field Attachable Connectors Thermoplastic, IP67 1585BP

Male Straight
to Male Right 1585D-M4TBDE-* 1585D-M4UBDE-* 1585D-M4HBDE-* Female receptacle outlet 1585BP-F8CC
Angle Female to female RJ45 1585BP-F8BF

Female
Outlet
coupler
Protective cap for housing 1585BP-MCAP
and outlet 1585BP-FCAP
Cat 5e
Male Right
Angle to
1585D-E4TBDE-* 1585D-E4UBDE-* 1585D-E4HBDE-* Male housing 1585BP-M8CC
Male Right
RJ45 connector with
Angle
protective thermoplastic
shell
Male Housing

RJ45 connector with

protective thermoplastic
Male Straight shell
to Female 1585D-M4TBDF-* 1585D-M4UBDF-* 1585D-M4HBDF-* Crimp RJ45 insert providing
Straight reliable connection
Cat 5e
Front Mount Receptacle
Variant 1 Overmolded Connectivity Diecast Zinc, IP67 1585BX
Overmolded RJ45 with Unshielded:
Female Front
Male Patchcords

diecast zinc housing 1585BX-M8TBBM-*

Overmolded

Mount to 1585D-D4TBJM-* 1585D-D4UBJM-* 1585D-D4HBJM-*

Cat 5e
RJ45 Shielded
Cable flex rated to
IP20 to IP67

1585BX-M8UBBM-*
10 million cycles
Transition Cable 600V
1585BX-M8HBBM-*

Male Straight Variant 1 Field Attachable Connectors Diecast Zinc, IP67 1585BZ
1585D-M4TBJM-* 1585D-M4UBJM-* 1585D-M4HBJM-*
to RJ45
Female receptacle outlet 1585BZ-F8CC
Female to female RJ45 1585BZ-F8BF
Female Outlet

coupler
Insulation Displacement Connector (IDC) Protective cap for 1585BZ-MCAP
housing and outlet 1585BZ-FCAP
Male, Unshielded 1585D-M4DC-H
Male, Shielded 1585D-M4DC-SH Resistant to welding
Female, Shielded 1585D-F4DC-SH applications
Male, Shielded, 600V Cable Only 1585D-M4HC-SH Cat 6
IP67 Field Attachable

Male & Female Male Housing 1585BZ-M8CC

Shielded: AWG 22-24 RJ45 connector with
Unshielded: AWG 26-22
Male Housing

protective diecast zinc shell

Field installable with no RJ45 IDC insert providing
hand tools needed a rugged connection
Secure and reliable connection Cat 6
with insulation displacement
technology
Provides quick assembly
when configuring custom *Available in 0.3, 0.6, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, and increments of 5 meters up to 100 meters
length patchcords

*Available in 0.3, 0.6, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, and increments of 5 meters up to 100 meters
Available in red cable jacket
Ethernet Rockwell Automation offers a complete portfolio of network media to help
connect your Ethernet enabled components with ease. From switches and

Connectivity controllers to I/O and drives, Allen-Bradley Ethernet connectivity products

provide a dependable solution for any application.

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Allen-Bradley, ArmorBlock, ArmorPOINT, ControlLogix, Kinetix, MultiSight, PanelView, PowerFlex, Rockwell Automation, and Stratix are trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc.

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Supersedes Publication 1585-BR001A-EN-P May 2010