2.5.2 Robot cabling and connection points
Introduction
Connect the robot and controller to each other after securing them to the foundation.
The lists below specify which cables to use for each respective application.
Main cable categories
All cables between the robot and controller are divided into the following categories:
DescriptionCable category
Handles power supply to and control of the robot's motors
as well as feedback from the serial measurement board.
Robot cables
Specified in the table Robot cables on page 82.
Handles supply to and feedback from any position switches
on the robot.
Position switch cables (option)
Specified in the table Position switch cables, robot base to
controller (option) on page 83.
Handles communication with equipment fitted on the robot
by the customer, low voltage signals and high voltage power
supply + protective ground.
Customer cables (option)
See the product manual for the controller
1)
.
Handles power supply to and control of the external axes'
motors as well as feedback from the servo system.
External axes cables (option)
See the Application manual - Additional axes and stand
alone controller (M2004)or Application manual - External
axes (M2000)
1)
.
Art. no. is specified in section References on page 10.
1)
The cable categories are divided into sub-categories, specified below:
Robot cables
These cables are included in the standard delivery. They are completely
pre-manufactured and ready to plug in.
Connection
point, robot
Connection
point, cabinet
DescriptionCable sub-category
R1.MPXS1Transfers drive power from the
drive units in the control cabinet
to the robot motors.
Robot cable, power
R1.SMBXS2Transfers resolver data from
and power supply to the serial
measurement board.
Robot cable, signals
Robot cable, power
Art. no.Cable
3HAC9038-1Robot cable, power: 7 m
3HAC9038-2Robot cable, power: 15 m
3HAC9038-3Robot cable, power: 22 m
3HAC9038-4Robot cable, power: 30 m
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2.5.2 Robot cabling and connection points