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Preparing the Installation
9
Cable Selection
When you install power and signal cables in the terminal blocks, only use cables that meet the
required specification for the safe and reliable operation of the product. Refer to the following
information to assist you with cable selection.
•
Wherever possible use cables with the largest cross-sectional area for main power wiring to
ensure that voltage drop does not exceed 2%.
•
Use copper cables rated for 600V, 75
℃
for power terminal wiring.
•
Use copper cables rated for 300V, 75
℃
for control terminal wiring.
Ground Cable and Power Cable Specifications
Load Ground Power I/O
mm
2
AWG
mm
2
AWG
HP kW R/S/T U/V/W R/S/T U/V/W
3–Phase
200V
0.5 0.4
4 12
2 2 14 14
1 0.75
2 1.5
3 2.2
5 3.7
3.5 3.5 12 12
5.4 4
7.5 5.5
5.5 10 6 6 10 10
10 7.5
3–Phase
400V
0.5 0.4
4 12 2 2 14 14
1 0.75
2 1.5
3 2.2
5 3.7
7.5 5.5
4 12
2.5 2.5 14 14
10 7.5
4 4 12 12
Signal (Control) Cable Specifications
Terminals
Signal Cable
Without Crimp Terminal Connectors
(Bare wire)
With Crimp Terminal Connectors
(Bootlace Ferrule)
mm
2
AWG mm
2
AWG
P1~P5*/CM/VR/V1/I2
/AO/Q1/EG/24/TI/TO*
/SA,SB,SC/S+,S-,SG
0.75 18 0.5 20
A1/B1/C1 1.0 17 1.5 15
* Refer to
Step 4 Control Terminal Wiring.