Product Description:

The IKO0001 optical cable is produced by Bosch Rexroth Indramat within the IKO Fiber Optic Cables series. It is a glass fiber-optic transmission line intended for machine tools, packaging lines, and automated assembly stations. By transporting light pulses instead of electrical current, the cable isolates control electronics from noise and ground loops, enabling dependable high-speed communication between drives, input modules, and PLCs. Its slim construction also supports dynamic routing through drag chains so that moving axes stay synchronized with stationary controllers.

Mechanical endurance includes a flex life of 10000 cycles at ±90°, allowing repeated chain motion without fiber fatigue. During installation, the cable must not be bent tighter than a 25 mm radius because staying above this threshold helps prevent microcracks. A steady pull of 110 N can be applied along the length, so hanging runs can remain tensioned without stretching. Short assembly pulls are acceptable up to 330 N, and it withstands 1000 N/cm of cross tension to help protect the bundle inside carriers. These forces are resisted by a Polyurethane (PUR) outer jacket that shields the fibers from oil and abrasion.

On the optical side, transmission quality begins with a 200 µm silica core that supports large numerical-aperture transmitters common in servo drive networks while keeping connector insertion loss low. Signal attenuation is limited to 8 dB/km, so even extended machine layouts maintain adequate power margins for receivers. Factory terminations use FSMA (IEC 874-2) connectors, which provide consistent alignment with standard transmitter sleeves. The 3.0 mm outer diameter simplifies routing through existing conduits. As a glass fiber-optic cable, it remains immune to electromagnetic interference and does not carry electrical current between connected devices.