
B–63833EN/03
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
Stand–alone type display unit–to–
MDI unit
0.5 m
I/O Link cable
Electrical cable 10 m Note 2
Electrical–to–optical conversion
adapter
2 m
Optical cable 200 m
Serial spindle cable
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 For manual pulse generator 50 m
FSSB cable See APPENDIX D.
HSSB cable See APPENDIX D.
RS–232C
4800 baud or less 100 m
communication cable
9600 baud or less 50 m
RS–422
9600 baud or less 800 m
communication cable
19.2 kbaud 50 m
CRT video signal
cable
Control unit–to–CRT 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 the i series
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.