Building and installing cables – Rockwell Automation F-6300 Servo Motor Installation Instructions User Manual
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F-Series Motor Installation Instructions
Publication 1398-IN516B-EN-P — February 2002
Building and Installing Cables
Knowledgeable cable routing and careful cable construction improves 
system ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC). 
To build and install cables, perform the following steps:
1. Keep wire lengths as short as possible.
2. Route signal cables (encoder, serial, analog) away from motor and
power wiring.
3. Separate cables by a minimum of 0.3 m (1 ft) for every 9 m (30 ft) of
parallel run.
4. Ground both ends of the encoder cable shield, and twist the signal wire
pairs to prevent electromagnetic interference (EMI) from other 
equipment. 
ATTENTION
!
High voltage can be present on the shield of a 
power cable if the shield is not grounded.
Ensure there is a connection to ground for any 
power cable shield. 
Failure to observe these safety procedures could 
result in personal injury or equipment damage.