Technical Manual &
Cabling Instructions
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Mechanics and
Cabling
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15.4.7 Power Supply Cabling
The maximum continuous current per pin is 6 A.
The power for sensors, encoders and other equipment should be supplied from
the very same unit that the equipment is connected to, to ensure the best
performance of the system.
No external power (or ground) connections are
• The nominal operating voltage for Epec control units is 12 and 24 VDC. The full operating
range is8,4…36 VDC
• See section Power Supply
for accurate pin allocation of the connectors
• Single point grounding should be used for power supply for all the control units
• The type and parameters of the power supply fuse should be selected depending on the
machine type and product use case
Power supply’s wiring example:
15.4.8 Emergency Stop
In all European Community countries, the emergency stop should be
implemented in accordance with standard EN ISO 13850, which complies to the
EC Machinery directive 2006/42/EC. In other countries, the emergency stop
should be implemented according to local standards and/or to local legislation.