5 Installation and Wiring
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NX-series Safety Control Unit User’s Manual (Z930)
Using Twisted or Solid Wires
If you use the twisted wires or the solid wires, use the following table to determine the correct wire
specifications.
Precautions for Correct Use
• Use cables with suitable wire sizes for the carrying current. There are also restrictions on the
current due to the ambient temperature. Refer to the manuals for the cables and use the
cables correctly for the operating environment.
• For twisted wires, strip the sheath and twist the conductor portion. Do not unravel or bend the
conductor portion of twisted wires or solid wires.
If more than 2 A will flow on the wires, use plated wires or use ferrules.
Terminals Wire type
Wire size
Conductor
length (strip-
ping length)
Classifica-
tion
Current
capacity
Twisted wires Solid wire
Plated Unplated Plated Unplated
All termi-
nals except
ground ter-
minals
2 A max. Possible Possible Possible Possible
0.08 to 1.5 mm
2
(AWG 28 to 16)
8 to 10 mm
Greater than
2 A and 4 A
or less
Not
possible
Possible
*1
Not
possible
Greater than
4 A
Possible
*1
*1. Secure wires to the screwless clamping terminal block. Refer to Securing Wires for how to secure wires.
Not
possible
Ground ter-
minals
--- Possible Possible Possible
*2
*2. With the NX-TB1 Terminal Block, use twisted wires to connect the ground terminal. Do not use a
solid wire.
Possible
*2
2.0 mm
2
9 to 10 mm
Conductor length (stripping length)
Unravel wires Bent wires
NG NG