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Cable Kits
Adept Python Modules User’s Guide, Rev. E 97
5.6 Cable Kits
Currently all cable kits are automatically configured by Adept based on the module
lengths and configuration of system ordered. The next eight alpha and numeric characters
in the module system descriptor number (after the mounting options characters) define
the type and length of cabling required to build the system. The first pair of characters
define the cables leading to amplifier 1, the second pair of characters define the cables
leading to amplifier or motor 2, and so on. In M10 systems (MotionBlox-10, CX controller
required) the first set of characters always defaults to “A0” (no cable required). This is
because the cables from the CX Controller and PDU3 are included in the CX controller
bundle. (See
Chapter 7 .)
‘A’ style cable kits are hi-flex, MB-10 amp to MB-10 amp cable tube kits that include IEEE
1394 and AC and DC power cables.
‘B’ style cable kits are hi-flex MB-10 amp to motor cable tube kits that include motor,
encoder, and brake (if required) cables. These kits are used on systems on which the amp
is mounted remotely from the motor, such as module 3 on ‘P’ and ‘Q’ style systems.
‘C’ style and ‘D’ style cable kits are similar to ‘A’ and ‘B’ kits respectively, but are
mounted in stiffer tubing for use in flyover-type applications, such as on ‘D’ and ‘X’ style
systems.
The second digit in each pair determines the cable kit length required to assemble the
system. Adept’s goal is to optimize the cable length for each system to minimize cable
overhang when the carriage travels to the end stroke. Therefore, each kit is available in 6
or 7 lengths.
Figure 5-40. Cable Kit Descriptors for a Typical 3-Axis P or Q System
A0 A5 B3 A0
CABLE 4 KIT - No cable
CABLE 3 KIT - 1.1 M amp-to-motor kit
CABLE 2 KIT - 1.8 M amp-to-amp kit
CABLE 1 KIT - No cable