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TB065 Rev1 Control Cable Maximum Lengths
Fiber Optic Cable Maximum Lengths All lengths are measured from motion controller card to
component
Component Maximum Length
PLC
DC Drives
SD3 AC Drive
SD1 multiple units 40 FT 12 12 M
100 FT 30 48 M
40 FT 12 12 M
30 FT 9 14 M
Note
Cable lengths for PLC's and drives must be equal to compensate for propagation delays
Motor Cable Maximum Lengths
Drive Current Length
2T
3T
4T
5T
6T 25A
15A
12A
9A
6A 30 FT
45 FT*
64 FT*
90 FT*
100 FT*
DC Brushed Power Cables with 14 AWG Wire
*Increased power cable length adds series Inductance which delays response and adds instability
AC motors with 14 AWG Wire
50 FT @ Full Current
75 FT @ Half Current
Encoder Cable Length 100 FT
Document History
Rev1 Created on 1998 05 01