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Connecting power – Adept EX SmartContoller User Manual

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Chapter 2: Installation

Connecting Power

The Adept SmartController EX motion controller and sDIO module require filtered 24 VDC
power.

NOTE: Users must provide their own power supply. Make sure the power cables and power supply
conform to the specifications that follow.

24 VDC Power Specifications

Table 2-2. Specifications for 24 VDC User-Supplied Power Supply

User-Supplied Power
Supply

24 VDC (-10%, +5%), 120 W (5 A)

Circuit Protection

Not more than 8 A (below the amper-
age rating of the cable used)

Power Cabling

1.5 - 1.85 mm

2

(16-14 AWG), full-

cover, braided shield cable, maximum
length 10 meters

Shield Termination

Braided shield connected to the
marked frame ground screw on the
right side of the controller (near the
XDC connector). On the other end of
the cable, the shield should be con-
nected to the power supply chassis.

Figure 2-6. User-Supplied 24 VDC Cable

Adept SmartController EX User’s Guide, Rev. B

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