E1 Series Servo Drive User Manual Excellent Smart Cube (ESC)
3-8 HIWIN MIKROSYSTEM CORP.
3.5.2 ESC cables
For the cables of ESC, please refer to section 16.1.4. If user would like to make encoder communication
cable or encoder extension cable by himself, the wires of the cables must comply with the specifications
stated in the table below.
Table3.5.2.1
Item Specification
ESC encoder
communication
cable
The cable length must be less than 3 meters. The outer diameters of wires at the power supply
end (+5 V, GND) must be AWG24. The outer diameters of wires at the signal end must be
AWG33.
ESC encoder
extension cable
Operating distance within 5 meters
The outer diameters of wires at the power supply end (+5 V, GND) must be AWG28. The
outer diameters of wires at the signal end must be AWG33.
Operating distance over 5 meters
The outer diameters of wires at the power supply end (+5 V, GND) must be AWG23. The
outer diameters of wires at the signal end must be AWG33.