K-TRON KCM - Recommended Wire Sizes and Lengths

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Installation 4
Connecting the KCM 4.12
4.12.2 Recommended wire sizes and maximum lengths
Connection
Wire sizes DIN mm
2
and AWG and maximum lengths
AC power supply
Maximum: 2.5 mm
2
or 12 AWG
Minimum: 2.0 mm
2
or 14 AWG
according to regulations in your country
DC motor armature and field See section 12.1. for more information
Stepper motor windings
Maximum: 1.5 mm
2
or 14 AWG, 100 m
Minimum: 0.3 mm
2
or 22 AWG, 30 m
Stepper motor tachometer
Maximum: 1.3 mm
2
or 16 AWG, 100 m (shielded)
Minimum: 0.3 mm
2
or 22 AWG, 30 m (shielded)
Scale interface pcb/encoder interface required for > 30 m
See section 12.1. for more information
KV1-KV3 vibratory
Maximum: 2.5 mm
2
or 12 AWG-shielded, 50 m
Minimum: 1.0 mm
2
or 16 AWG-shielded, 30 m
See table in appendix
Relay K1-K6
Maximum: 2.5 mm
2
or 12 AWG, 35 m
Minimum: 1.0 mm
2
or 16 AWG, 25 m
Velocity feed back-single ended
Maximum: 1.3 mm
2
or 16 AWG, 30 m (shielded)
Minimum: 0.5 mm
2
or 24 AWG, 30 m (shielded)
Velocity feed back-differential
(SIB installed) with Encoder
Interface on Drive pcb
Maximum: 1.3 mm
2
or 16 AWG, 300 m (shielded)
Minimum: 0.5 mm
2
or 24 AWG, 50 m (shielded)
Digital Input/output
Maximum: 1.3 mm
2
or 16 AWG, 500 m (shielded)
Minimum: 0.5 mm
2
or 24 AWG, 500 m (shielded)
K-Port
Maximum: 1.3 mm
2
or 16 AWG, 500 m (shielded)
Minimum: 0.5 mm
2
or 24 AWG, 500 m (shielded)
DC Power to KSU-II from KCM
Maximum: 1.3 mm
2
or 16 AWG, 100 meters
Minimum: 0.5 mm
2
or 24 AWG, 20 meters