Operating instructions Chapter 6
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Electrical installation
Depending on the application use suitable cable glands on the bottom or rear. For the EFI
cables you must choose EMC-proof cable glands.
Cable gland Cable diameter Usage
M16 5-9 mm System cables (supply
voltage, outputs, static
inputs, universal I/Os)
M12, EMC proof 3-6.5 mm EFI
Incremental encoder
RS<422 data cables
Use the following wire cross-sections for the individual connections:
Cable
Recommended wire
cross@sections
Screened
System cables (supply
voltage, outputs, static
inputs, universal I/Os)
9-15 cores,
0.5-1 mm²
No
14)
EFI 2 × 0.22 mm² Yes
Incremental encoder 4 × 0.25 mm² Yes
RS<422 data cables 4 × 0.25 mm² Yes
If you want to assemble the system plug yourself, you will find suitable cables in the
ordering information (see section 13.3.4 “Self assembly connecting cables” on page 137).
14)
A shield is recommended if there is a significant EMC interference in the area.
glands supplied
cross-sections
Recommendation