1-14 Installation/Wiring
Signal and Control Wire Types
Table 1.F   Recommended Signal Wire
Table 1.G   Recommended Control Wire for Digital I/O
I/O Terminal Block
Table 1.H   I/O Terminal Block Specifications 
Maximum Control Wire Recommendations
Do not exceed control wiring length of 30 meters (100 feet). Control 
signal cable length is highly dependent on electrical environment and 
installation practices. To improve noise immunity, the I/O terminal block 
Common may be connected to ground terminal/protective earth. If using 
the RS485 (DSI) port, I/O Terminal 19 should also be connected to 
ground terminal/protective earth.
Signal Type/
Where Used
Belden Wire Type(s)
(1)
(or equivalent)
(1)
Stranded or solid wire.
Description
Min. Insulation 
Rating
Analog I/O & PTC 8760/9460 0.750 mm
2
(18AWG), twisted 
pair, 100% shield with drain
(3)
(3)
If the wires are short and contained within a cabinet which has no sensitive circuits, 
the use of shielded wire may not be necessary, but is always recommended.
300V, 
75-90° C
(167-194° F)
Remote Pot 8770 0.750 mm
2
(18AWG), 3 
cond., shielded
Encoder/Pulse I/O 89730
(2)
(2)
9728 or 9730 are equivalent and may be used but may not fit in the drive wire channel.
0.196 mm
2
(24AWG), 
individually shielded pairs
 Type Wire Type(s) Description
Minimum 
Insulation Rating
Unshielded Per US NEC or applicable 
national or local code
– 300V, 
60 degrees C 
(140 degrees F)
Shielded Multi-conductor shielded 
cable such as Belden 
8770(or equiv.)
0.750 mm
2
(18AWG), 3 
conductor, shielded.
Frame Maximum Wire Size 
(1)
(1)
Maximum/minimum sizes that the terminal block will accept - these are not 
recommendations.
Minimum Wire Size 
(1)
Torque
B & C 1.3 mm
2
 (16 AWG) 0.2 mm
2
 (24 AWG) 0.5-0.8 N-m (4.4-7 lb.-in.)