Choice of cable

Hint for trouble-free application and assembly: Wiring in accordance with applicable regulations and standards Pre-assembled and shielded Beckhoff cables

Beckhoff offers pre-assembled cables for faster and flawless installation of the servo drives. These cables are tested with regard to the material used, shielding and connection type. Perfect functioning and compliance with legal regulations, such as EMC and UL, are guaranteed. The use of other cables can cause unexpected faults and result in exclusion of warranty.

Connection cables for AMI81xx

You need three different types of cable to connect the AMI8100:

1. Power cable for power supply
2. Sensor cable for I/O connection
3. EtherCAT cable for communication connection

Notice

Observe the maximum permissible cable length Use a maximum of 20 m cable length. In the event of non-observance, compliance with legal requirements is not guaranteed. Faults and malfunctions along with exclusion from warranty can be the result.

Define cable length via order specifications The last four digits of the order code correspond to the cable length in decimeters: A ZK4xxx-xxxx-0020 cable is 2.00 m long.

Beckhoff connection cables differ from one another in the method of laying, the type of connection and the core cross-section. The various connection cables are listed in the following tables.