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In addition

Shielded cables (coaxial cables): 

IMPORTANT: Shielded cables must not  be repaired!

Fibre-optic cables: 

NOTE: Fibre-optic cables are colored differently as follows:
  • Green = MOST  ( edia riented ystems ransport) fibreoptic cables
  • Yellow = ISIS  ( ntegrated ervice nformation erver) fibreoptic cables
  • Orange=repair fibre-optic cables
IMPORTANT:
  • Fibre-optic cables are permitted to show only one junction point (bridge), replace fibre-optic cables if necessary
  • Smallest permissible bending radius is 25 mm
  • Avoid effects of heat ≥ 85°

Treating cables and fibre-optic cables 

FlexRay: 

It is possible to repair the FlexRay. In the event of damage, the cables can be joined with conventional butt connectors  .

NOTE:
  • The cable is a twisted cable. If possible, maintain twisted cable after repair.