MTS FlexTest Models 200 - Manual (Page 282)

MTS FlexTest® Models 40/60/100/200 Controller Hardware
Cables
Cables 282
Series 494 Cable Connections
Follow these precautions when connecting cables to a controller.
Unprotected cables can be damaged by hydraulic fluid, excessive
temperature, excessive strain, and contact with sharp, abrasive, or
heavy objects.
A damaged cable can cause a rapid, unexpected system response
which can result in severe personal injury, death, or damage to
equipment.
Protect all system cables as described below:
• Protect electrical cables from spilled hydraulic fluid and from excessive
temperatures that can cause the cables to harden and eventually fail.
• Ensure that all cables have strain-relief devices installed at the cable
and near the connector plug. Do not use the connector plug as a strain
relief.
• Protect all system cables from sharp or abrasive objects that can cause
the cable to fail.
• Use a cable cover or cable tray where cables are in traffic locations.
Never walk on cables or move heavy objects over them.
• Route cables away from areas that expose them to possible damage.
If you attempt to change a cable connection while the system is in
operation, an open control loop condition can result.
An open control loop condition can cause a rapid, unexpected system
response which can result in severe personal injury, death, or damage
to equipment.
Do not change any cable connections when the system is capable of motion
(electric drives are enabled, hydraulic pressure is applied, etc.). Also, ensure
that all cables are properly connected after you make any changes in the
system configuration.
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