2 Installation and commissioning
2.7.1. Robot cabling and connection points
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2.7 Electrical connections
2.7.1. Robot cabling and connection points
General
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:
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.
Robot cable, power
Cable category Description
Robot cables Handles power supply to and control of the robot's motors as
well as feedback from the serial measurement board.
Specified in the table Robot cables on page 99.
Fan cables (option) Handles supply to and feedback from any cooling fan on the
robot.
Specified in the table Fan cables, robot base to control
cabinet (option) on page 100.
Customer cables (option) Handles communication with equipment fitted on the robot
by the customer, including databus communication, low
voltage signals and high voltage power supply + protective
ground.
See the product manual for the controller
1)
.
External axes cables (option) Handles power supply to and control of the external axes'
motors as well as feedback from the servo system.
See the Application manual - Additional axes and stand
alone controller (M2004)
1)
.
1)
Art. no. is specified in section References on page 8.
Cable sub-category Description
Connection
point, cabinet
Connection
point, robot
Robot cable, power Transfers drive power from the
drive units in the control cabinet
to the robot motors.
XS1 R1.MP
Robot cable, signals Transfers resolver data from
and power supply to the serial
measurement board.
XS2 R1.SMB
Cable Art. no.
Robot cable, power, 7 m 3HAC11818-1
Robot cable, power, 15 m 3HAC11818-2
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