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
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:
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.
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 133.
Position switch and fan cables
(option)
Handles supply to and feedback from any position switches
and cooling fans on the robot.
Specified in the table Position switch and fan cables, robot
base to controller (option) on page 134.
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)orApplication manual - External
axes (M2000)
1)
.
1)
Art. no. is specified in section References on page 10.
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
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