SECTION TWO – WIRING AND INSTALLATION
DS2000 USER’S MANUAL (rev.C)
2.11
2.9 CONNECTION CABLES
Connection cables must have precise electric characteristics in order to ensure a proper
operation of the servosystem. It is recommended to use copper (Cu) cables, 75°C, UL
certified, according to the cross sections indicated in the table 2.5. The following table shows
the cables specification for each single function.
DS2000 MODEL
D Size
Cable
A
Size
B
Size
C
Size
50/140 60/180
E
Size
Notes
Line power 14 AWG 12 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 4 AWG 1 AWG
Protective bonding 6 AWG 6 AWG 6 AWG 6 AWG 4 AWG 1 AWG
Motor power cable 14 AWG 12 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 4 AWG 1 AWG Shielded
DC BUS (+/-AT) 14 AWG 12 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 4 AWG 1 AWG Shielded
Recovery resistor 14 AWG 12 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 4 AWG 2 AWG Shielded
24V fans cable 14 AWG Shielded
Restart Interlock 22 AWG Shielded
24V power supply 14 AWG Shielded
Motor encoder 22/20 AWG Shielded
Motor resolver 22/20 AWG Shielded
Tab. 2.6 – Wiring size
CAUTION: To connect more than one drive through the DC BUS (+/-HV), please ask the
Service Center.
2.10 AWG/mm
2
CONVERSION
AWG mm
2
22 0.3
20 0.5
18 0.8
16 1.3
14 2.1
12 3.3
10 5.3
8 8.4
6 13
4 21
3 27
2 34
1 42
Tab. 2.7 – AWG/mm
2
conversion