{"product_id":"schneider-modicon-quantum-140xca71706-backplane-expander-cable","title":"Schneider Modicon Quantum 140XCA71706 Backplane Expander Cable","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSchneider Electric 140XCA71706 Modicon Quantum Backplane Expander Cable — 2M, PROFIBUS Connectors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e140XCA71706\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003e2-meter backplane expander cable\u003c\/strong\u003e for Schneider Electric's \u003cstrong\u003eModicon Quantum\u003c\/strong\u003e automation platform. It connects \u003cstrong\u003e140XBE10000 backplane expander modules\u003c\/strong\u003e between two Quantum racks, extending the backplane bus for distributed I\/O configurations. 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