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Rockwell Automation Publication VPL-IN001E-EN-P - August 2016
Kinetix VP Low Inertia Servo Motors with 063…165 mm Frame Size
Follow these steps to rotate a connector to a new position.
1. Mount and fully seat a mating cable on the motor connector.
This provides a larger area to grasp and extends the leverage force.
2. Grasp the mated connector and cable plug with your hands and slowly rotate the motor connector into the new position.
3. Remove the cable plug after the connector is aligned.
Install the Motor
Perform these steps to install the motor.
1. Leave enough space around the motor so it can dissipate heat and stay within its specified operating temperature range.
See
Environmental Specifications
on
page 22
for the operating temperature range. Do not enclose the motor unless forced air is blown
across the motor for cooling. A fan that blows air across the motor improves its performance. Keep other heat-producing devices away from
the motor.
2. See
Load Force Ratings
on
page 11
to determine the radial and axial shaft load limitations of your motor.
3. Install the motor with the connector positioned beneath the motor housing.
This position can provide better environmental protection for the connector.
4. Mount and align the motor.
5. Attach the single motor cable that transmits the power, feedback, and brake signals as described below.
a. Carefully align the cable connector with the motor connector.
The flat surface on the top of the motor connector and the flat surfaces on the cable connector must align for the cable connector to
mate with the motor connector.
b. Hand-tighten the knurled collar one-quarter turn to fully seat the cable connector.
c. Form a drip loop in the cable to carry liquids away from the connectors.
ATTENTION:
Damage can occur to the motor bearings and the feedback device if sharp impact is applied to the shaft during installation of couplings and pulleys.
Damage to the feedback device can result from applying leverage to the motor mounting face when removing devices mounted on the motor shaft.
Do not strike the shaft, couplings, or pulleys with tools during installation or removal. Use a wheel puller, to apply pressure from the user end of the shaft, when
attempting to remove any device from the motor shaft.
BURN HAZARD:
Outer surfaces of the motor can reach a high temperature, 125 °C (257 °F), during motor operation.
Take precautions to prevent accidental contact with hot surfaces. Consider motor surface temperature when selecting motor mating connections and
cables.
ATTENTION:
Keyed connectors must be properly aligned and hand-tightened.
Do not use tools, or apply excessive force, when mating the cable to the motor connector. If the connectors do not go together with light hand force,
realign and try again.
ATTENTION:
The overall shield on the single motor cable must be grounded to obtain an effective encoder signal.
The encoder data signal is transmitted through an impedance-matched twisted-wire pair that requires effective shielding for optimum performance.
Be sure there is an effective connection between the single motor cable shield and the drive system ground.