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9 Original instructions
9.3 Optional extras
9.3.1 Mounting aid
Optional installation aid to assist with mounting the readhead to a machine slideway that has more than
one degree of freedom
(see section 14.5 on page 20) .
9.4 Cable options
Item Description
Encoder cable
type A
OD: 4.7 mm, 28 AWG, 7 core, single screen,
black jacket
Length options: 0.5 m, 1 m, 3 m, 6 m, 9 m
Encoder cable
type B
OD: 6.3 mm, 23 AWG, 6 core (3 × twisted
pairs), single screen, green jacket
Length options: 0.5 m, 1 m, 3 m, 6 m, 9 m
Encoder cable
type D
Armoured: OD 10 mm, 28 AWG, 7 core
Length options: 1 m, 3 m, 6 m, 9 m
Extension cable
type B
OD: 6.3 mm, 23 AWG, 6 core (3 × twisted
pairs), single screen, green jacket
Length options: 1 m, 3 m, 6 m, 9 m, 15 m, 20 m
Extension cable
type C
OD: 7.8 mm, 20 AWG (power),
8 core (3 × twisted pair + 2 power sense),
single screen, green jacket
Unterminated lengths available up to 100 m
9.4.1 FORTiS-S FS connector
All encoder cables include a
custom FORTiS-S FS connector
that connects to the readhead.
The connector is covered with a
protective cap with an integrated clip;
this clip can be used to assist with
cable routing.
(part number A-9768-3580)
(cables not included)