Cable Characteristics

Overview

The following specifications apply to the motor and encoder cables:

Cable

Property

Unit

Motor cables

AWM Style

Encoder cables

AWM Style

Motor supply cable voltage isolation

Conducting wire: 1000 (UL and CSA)

Signal wire brake: 600 (UL and CSA)

[Vac]

Encoder cable isolation voltage

300 (UL and CSA)

[Vac]

Temperature range

-40...+90 / -40...+194 (fixed routing)

-20...+80 / -4...+176 (mobile)

[°C] / [°F]

Bending radius

5 x diameter (fixed routing)

12 x diameter (mobile)

Corrosion resistance of the cable insulation

Oil resistant PUR, hydrogen peroxide

Sheath

Halogen-free

Shield

Braided shield

Covering of the braided shield

≥85

[%]

Motor and encoder cables are drag chain capable.

Cable characteristics of the Sercos cable (see the Schneider Electric catalog for the various cables available):

Property

Value

Voltage isolation (jacket)

300 Vdc

Temperature range

-20...+60 °C / -4...+140 °F

Cable diameter

5.8 ± 0.2 mm (0.23 ± 0.008 in.)

Bending radius

8 x diameter (fixed routing)

Sheath

PVC, flame-retardant

Cable type and shielding

CAT6 with S/FTP (Sercos III)