Cable Specifications

Using pre-assembled cables helps to reduce the possibility of wiring errors. See chapter Accessories and Spare Parts.

The genuine accessories have the following properties:

Motor Cable With Connector

VW3...		M5100R•••	M5101R•••	M5102R•••	M5103R•••	M5105R•••	M5104R•••
Cable jacket, insulation		PUR orange (RAL 2003), TPM	PUR orange (RAL 2003), polypropylene (PP)
Capacitance power wires Wire/wire Wire/shield	pF/m pF/m	80 145	80 135	80 150	90 150	85 150	100 160
Number of contacts (shielded)		(4 x 1 mm² + 2 x (2 x 0.75 mm²))	(4 x 1.5 mm² + (2 x 1 mm²))	(4 x 2.5 mm² + (2 x 1 mm²))	(4 x 4 mm² + (2 x 1 mm²))	(4 x 6 mm² + (2 x 1 mm²))	(4 x 10 mm² + (2 x 1 mm²))
Connector motor side		8-pin circular Y-TEC	8-pin circular M23		8-pin circular M40
Connector drive side		Open
Cable diameter	mm (in)	11 ± 0.3 (0.43 ± 0.01)	12 ± 0.2 (0.47 ± 0.01)	14.3 ± 0.3 (0.55 ± 0.01)	16.3 ± 0.3 (0.64 ± 0.01)	18.8 ± 0.4 (0.74 ± 0.02)	23.5 ± 0.6 (0.93 ± 0.02)
Minimum bend radius with fixed installation		10 times the cable diameter	5 times the cable diameter
Minimum bend radius with moving installation		10 times the cable diameter	7.5 times the cable diameter			10 times the cable diameter
Nominal voltage Motor phases Holding brake	V V	1000 1000	600 300
Maximum orderable length	m (ft)	25 (82)	75 (246)
Permissible temperature range during operation with fixed installation	°C (°F)	-40 ... 80 (-40 ... 176)
Permissible temperature range during operation with moving installation	°C (°F)	-20 ... 60 (-4 ... 140)	-20 ... 80 (-4 ... 176)
Certifications / declaration of conformity		CE, DESINA

Motor Cable Without Connector

VW3...		M5300R•••	M5301R•••	M5302R•••	M5303R•••	M5305R•••	M5304R•••
Cable jacket, insulation		PUR orange (RAL 2003), TPM	PUR orange (RAL 2003), polypropylene (PP)
Capacitance power wires Wire/wire Wire/shield	pF/m pF/m	80 145	80 135	80 150	90 150	85 150	100 160
Number of contacts (shielded)		(4 x 1 mm² + 2 x (2 x 0.75 mm²))	(4 x 1.5 mm² + (2 x 1 mm²))	(4 x 2.5 mm² + (2 x 1 mm²))	(4 x 4 mm² + (2 x 1 mm²))	(4 x 6 mm² + (2 x 1 mm²))	(4 x 10 mm² + (2 x 1 mm²))
Connector motor side		Open
Connector drive side		Open
Cable diameter	mm (in)	11 ± 0.3 (0.43 ± 0.01)	12 ± 0.2 (0.47 ± 0.01)	14.3 ± 0.3 (0.55 ± 0.01)	16.3 ± 0.3 (0.64 ± 0.01)	18.8 ± 0.4 (0.74 ± 0.02)	23.5 ± 0.6 (0.93 ± 0.02)
Minimum bend radius with fixed installation		10 times the cable diameter	5 times the cable diameter
Minimum bend radius with moving installation		10 times the cable diameter	7.5 times the cable diameter			10 times the cable diameter
Nominal voltage Motor phases Holding brake	V	1000 1000	600 300
Maximum orderable length	m (ft)	100 (328)
Permissible temperature range during operation with fixed installation	°C (°F)	-40 ... 80 (-40 ... 176)
Permissible temperature range during operation with moving installation	°C (°F)	-20 ... 60 (-4 ... 140)	-20 ... 80 (-4 ... 176)
Certifications / declaration of conformity		CE, c-UR-us, DESINA

Encoder Cable With and Without Connectors

VW3...		M8100R•••	M8102R•••	M8222R•••
Cable jacket, insulation		PUR green (RAL 6018), polypropylene (PP)
Capacitance	pF/m	Approx. 135 (wire/wire)
Number of contacts (shielded)		(3 x 2 x 0.14 mm² + 2 x 0.34 mm²)
Connector motor side		12-pin circular Y-TEC	12-pin circular M23	Open
Connector drive side		10-pin RJ45	10-pin RJ45	Open
Cable diameter	mm (in)	6.8 ± 0.2 (0.27 ± 0.1)
Minimum bend radius	mm (in)	68 (2.68)
Nominal voltage	V	300
Maximum orderable length	m (ft)	25 (82)	75 (246)	100 (328)
Permissible temperature range during operation with fixed installation	°C (°F)	-40 ... 80 (-40 ... 176)
Permissible temperature range during operation with moving installation	°C (°F)	-20 ... 80 (-4 ... 176)
Certifications / declaration of conformity		DESINA		c-UR-us, DESINA

Clearance For Connectors

Straight connectors

Angular connectors