About Continuous-flex Power and Power with Brake Cables 1
Important User Information 2
Before You Begin 3
Install Cables 4
Schematics and Connector Pinouts for Cables 6
Specifications 7
Additional Resources 8
About Continuous-flex Power and Power with Brake Cables
Continuous-flex motor power cables, with or without brake connections, can be repeatedly
flexed within a specified bend radius when properly installed. The cables have circular SpeedTec
connectors at the motor end, and flying leads at the drive end.
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Important User Information
Solid state equipment has operational characteristics differing from those of electromechanical equipment.
Safety Guidelines for the Application, Installation and Maintenance of Solid State Controls, publication
, is available from your local Rockwell Automation sales office or online at
equipment and hard-wired electromechanical devices. Because of this difference, and also because of the
wide variety of uses for solid state equipment, all persons responsible for applying this equipment must
satisfy themselves that each intended application of this equipment is acceptable.
In no event will Rockwell Automation, Inc. be responsible or liable for indirect or consequential damages
resulting from the use or application of this equipment.
The examples and diagrams in this manual are included solely for illustrative purposes. Because of the many
variables and requirements associated with any particular installation, Rockwell Automation, Inc. cannot
assume responsibility or liability for actual use based on the examples and diagrams.
No patent liability is assumed by Rockwell Automation, Inc. with respect to use of information, circuits,
equipment, or software described in this manual.
Reproduction of the contents of this manual, in whole or in part, without written permission of Rockwell
Automation, Inc., is prohibited.
Throughout this manual, when necessary, we use notes to make you aware of safety considerations.
WARNING: Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can cause an
explosion in a hazardous environment, which may lead to personal injury or death,
property damage, or economic loss.
) describes some important differences between solid state
ATTENTION: Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can lead to
personal injury or death, property damage, or economic loss. Attentions help you
identify a hazard, avoid a hazard and recognize the consequences.
SHOCK HAZARD: Labels may be on or inside the equipment, for example, drive or
motor, to alert people that dangerous voltage may be present.
BURN HAZARD: Labels may be on or inside the equipment, for example, drive or
motor, to alert people that surfaces may reach dangerous temperatures.
IMPORTANTIdentifies information that is critical for successful application and understanding of
the product.
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Before You Begin
Remove all packing material from within and around the item. After unpacking, verify the
catalog number against the purchase order, and visually inspect the cable and each connector for
damage. If necessary, notify the carrier of any shipping damage immediately.
Cables are stored and shipped in a coil, and will retain this shape unless you allow the cable to
straighten itself. To straighten a cable, hang a short cable from its mid-point or lay a long cable on
the floor in a straight line. Any coiling that persists in the cable should relax within the next
24 hours. Doing this results in a cable that is easier to install.
Observe the following precautions when installing the cables in a servo system. Failure to observe
these safety notices could result in personal injury or damage to the motor and equipment.
ATTENTION: Arcing or unexpected motion can occur if the power, brake, or
feedback cables are connected or disconnected while power is applied to the drive.
Always remove power to the servo drive before connecting or disconnecting cables
at the drive or at the motor.
Failure to observe these safety procedures could result in personal injury or
damage to the motor and equipment.
ATTENTION: The maximum length of cabling between the drive and the motor
must not exceed 90 m (295.5 ft). Also, a maximum of two extension cables may be
connected from a motor to a drive.
ATTENTION: To avoid the hazard of electrical shock, ensure shielded power
cables are grounded at a minimum of one point. To prevent the build-up of
electrical energy, factory-supplied power cables use one of these grounding
techniques:
• Bond the overall shield to the connector housing.
• Connect an exposed section of the overall shield to ground.
• Connect an exposed cable braid or a ground wire, if present, to the power cable
clamp, housing, or another suitable chassis ground on the drive.
Failure to observe these safety procedures could result in personal injury or
equipment damage.
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ATTENTION: Do not tightly gather or coil the excess length of a power cable. Heat
is generated within a cable whenever power is applied. Always position a power
cable so it may freely dissipate any heat.
A power cable should not be coiled, except for temporary use when building or
testing a machine. If you temporarily coil a power cable, you must also derate the
cable to meet local code or follow an authoritative directive, such as Engineering
Section 310.15(C) of the NEC Handbook.
Failure to observe these safety procedures could result in personal injury or
equipment damage.
ATTENTION: The examples in this publication show the available connections,
some of which may not be appropriate for your specific installation. Refer to your
drive installation instructions or user manual for recommended wire trim lengths,
and wiring examples appropriate to your drive and motor application.
Do not connect unused wires. Unused wires may be trimmed and finished as
necessary to prevent accidental contact with other wires or wire shields, or with a
ground connection.
Failure to observe these safety procedures could result in personal injury or
damage to the motor and equipment.
Install Cables
Follow these steps when installing a cable.
1. Provide the recommended installation areas, and the correct offset from features, before
beginning any cable bend.
Features include these areas on the cable:
• Connectors
• Transitions from exposed wire to insulation (for example, flying leads)
• Exposed cable ground shields
The offset from these areas should be greater than or equal to (>1x) the cable diameter.
2. Keep cable bends within the bend radius listed in the Specifications
General guidelines for the bend radius of a cable are listed below, however, individual
cables may have additional restrictions:
on page 7.
• Standard cables have a static or one-time bend radius of 10 times (<10x) the cable
diameter.
• Continuous-flex cables have an operational bend radius of 12 times (<12x) the cable
diameter.
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IMPORTANT
Feature Offset
Minimum of 1x Cable Diameter
Flex Zone
2090-CPBM7DF-xxAFxx Shown
Installation Area
300 mm (12 in.)
approx.
Installation Area
300 mm (12 in.)
approx.
Exposed
Shields
SpeedTec Plug
Threaded Plug
Remove O-ring when mating with a
SpeedTec plug.
Install O-ring when mating with a
threaded plug.
O-ring in Groove
If an O-ring is installed, a SpeedTec plug will not engage with the receptacle.
3. Observe these restrictions on the flex zone and installation areas when installing the
cable:
• The flex zone is the area in which the cable can repeatedly flex up to its specified
bend radius.
• Installation areas require rigid mounting to prevent the cable from flexing where it
connects to other components.
U
Y
W
PE
WHITE
MBRK+
BLACK
MBRK-
4. Identify each connection on a cable by attaching a label around the outer insulation of
each wire adjacent to the drive connection.
5. Remove the O-ring on the motor receptacle when using a cable with a SpeedTec plug.
The type of plug on the cable determines whether an O-ring is required on the
receptacle.
The O-ring dampens the effects of vibration at the cable-to-motor connection.
This creates a more secure connection for a cable with a threaded plug.
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U
V
W
GND
MBRK
+
MBRK
-
U
V
W
+
-
(1)
Brown
Blue
Green/Yellow
Black
(1)
(1)
18 AWG White
18 AWG Black
Shield
(1)
Twisted Wire Pair
360° shield-to-ground
connections required.
To
Motor
Connector
Backshell
Shielded 360°
Shield
Wire Connection
To
Drive
(1)
U
V
W
U
V
W
GND
Brown
Black
Blue
Green/Yellow
(1)
(1)
(1)
Twisted Wire Pair
360° shieldto-ground
connections
required.
To
Motor
Connector
Backshell
Shielded 360°
Wire Connection
To
Drive
Schematics and Connector Pinouts for Cables
Wire colors and connector pinouts necessary to connect the cable to a servo system are shown in
the schematics.
2090-CPBM7DF-xxAFxx Cables
This cable is available in several wire gauges and lengths. Refer to the Kinetix Motion Control
Selection Guide, publication GMC-SG001
, for this information and additional specifications.
(1) Wire gauge and connector keying varies based on motor and power requirements. Refer to the Kinetix Motion Control
Selection Guide, publication GMC-SG001
, for additional information.
2090-CPWM7DF-xxAFxx Cables
This cable is available in several wire gauges and lengths. Refer to the Kinetix Motion Control
Selection Guide, publication GMC-SG001, for this information and additional specifications.
(1) Wire gauge and connector keying varies based on motor and power requirements. Refer to the Kinetix Motion Control
Selection Guide, publication GMC-SG001
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, for additional information.
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Specifications
These specifications provide information that is useful when installing a cable. Additional
specifications for each cable are available in the Kinetix Motion Control Selection Guide,
publication GMC-SG001
2090-CPBM7DF-xxAFxx Cables
.
Attribute
Wire size 10 AWG 8 AWG
Diameter 17.8 mm (0.7 in.) 20.5 mm (0.81 in.)
(1)
Bend radius
Flex area 214 mm (8.5 in.) 250 mm (10 in.)
Installation areas
(1) Apply the bend radius multiplier for operational (12 x dia.) and static (10 x dia.) bend radius to cables with a different
diameter. Refer to the diagram to locate the areas for flex (operational) and static (installation) bend areas.
(2) The installation areas are approximately 300 mm (12 in.) in length at both ends of the cable. Secure this area with a rigid
mount that prevents the cable from flexing where it connects to other components.
(2)
2090-CPBM7DF-10AFxx 2090-CPBM7DF-08AFxx
178 mm (7.0 in.) 205 mm (8.1 in.)
2090-CPWM7DF-xxAFxx Cables
Attribute
Wire size 10 AWG 8 AWG
Diameter 15.7 mm (0.6 in.)20.3 mm (0.80 in.)
(1)
Bend radius
Flex area 200 mm (7.5 in.) 250 mm (10 in.)
Installation areas
(1) Apply the bend radius multiplier for operational (12 x dia.) and static (10 x dia.) bend radius to cables with a different
diameter. Refer to the diagram to locate the areas for flex (operational) and static (installation) bend areas.
(2) The installation areas are approximately 300 mm (12 in.) in length at both ends of the cable. Secure this area with a rigid
mount that prevents the cable from flexing where it connects to other components.
(2)
2090-CPWM7DF-10AFxx 2090-CPWM7DF-08AFxx
157 mm (6.0 in.) 200 mm (8 in.)
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Additional Resources
These documents contain additional information concerning related Rockwell Automation
products.
Resource Description
Kinetix 300 EtherNet/IP Indexing Servo Drives
User Manual, publication 2097-UM001
Kinetix 2000 Multi-axis Servo Drive User
Manual, publication 2093-UM001
Kinetix 6000 Multi-axis Servo Drives User
Manual, publication 2094-UM001
Kinetix 6200 and Kinetix 6500 Modular
Multi-axis Servo Drives User Manual,
publication 2094-UM002
Kinetix 7000 High Power Servo Drive User
Manual, publication 2099-UM001