
C. CONNECTION CABLE (SUPPLIED FROM US)
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CONNECTION CABLE (SUPPLIED FROM US)
Maximum allowable cable length between units
Cable type Use and condition
Maximum
cable length
(m)
MDI cable Control unit–to–MDI unit 50 m
Electrical cable 10 m Note 2
Electrical–to–optical conversion
adapter
2 m
Optical cable 200 m
Electrical cable (control
unit–to–spindle servo unit)
20 m
Electrical–to–optical conversion
adapter
2 m
Optical cable 200 m
Position coder cable Control unit position coder 50 m
MPG cable Connector panel I/O operator’s panel
I/O module–to–manual pulse
generator
50 m
HSSB cable See APPENDIX D.
RS–232C
communication cable
4800 baud or less 100 m
9600 baud or less 50 m
RS–422
communication cable
9600 baud or less 800 m
19.2 kbaud 50 m
NOTE
1 The maximum cable lengths listed above apply only when
the respective recommended cables stated in the text are
used. If a non–recommended cable is used, the maximum
cable length may not be guaranteed. Cables other than
those listed above are used between units in this CNC. See
the respective descriptions in this manual for details of
these cables.
2 This cable can be extended to up to 15 m if it is used within
the cabinet.