Choice of cable

Choice of cable 1:
AMI8100 Overview of connections

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.

Choice of cable 2:

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 terms of their routing methods, type of connection, and the core cross-section. The various connection cables are listed in the following tables.