Rockwell Automation VPL-xxxx Kinetix VP Low-inertia Servo Motor 063…165 mm Frame - Manual (Page 7)

Kinetix VP Low-inertia Servo Motor with 063…165 mm Frame Size 7
Rockwell Automation Publication VPL-IN001C-EN-P - November 2013
Install the Motor
Motor installation must comply with all local regulations and use of equipment and installation
practices that promote safety and electromagnetic compatibility:
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All motors include a mounting pilot for aligning the motor on a machine.
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Preferred fasteners are stainless steel.
Change Connector Orientation
Kinetix VP low-inertia motors use a connector style that integrates the power, brake, and
feedback signals within a single connector. You can identify the connector style by the variable
number in the motor catalog string. For example, in catalog number VPL-A1303F-CJ
12AA,
the 1 indicates a SpeedTec, right-angle, 325° rotatable connector (see Catalog Number
Explanation on page 3 ).
The rotatable connector housing lets you move the connector into a position that best protects
the connection from environmental contaminates and provides easy access.
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.
ATTENTION: Unmounted motors, disconnected mechanical couplings, loose shaft keys, and disconnected cables
are dangerous if power is applied.
Identify (tag-out) disassembled equipment and restrict access to (lock-out) the electrical power.
Before applying power to the motor, remove the shaft key and other mechanical couplings that could be thrown
from the shaft.
ATTENTION: Verify that cables are installed and restrained to prevent uneven tension or flexing at the connector.
Provide support at 3 m (10 ft) intervals throughout the cable run.
Excessive and uneven lateral force at the cable connector can result in the connector’s environmental seal opening
and closing as the cable flexes.
ATTENTION: Connectors are designed to be rotated into a fixed position during motor installation, and remain in
that position without further adjustment. Strictly limit the applied forces and the number of times the connector is
rotated to make sure that connectors meet the International Protection (IP) rating as outlined in
Environmental
Ratings on page 28 .
ATTENTION: Use only hand-applied force when changing the orientation of the connector.
Do not apply force or pull on the cable and do not use tools, such as pliers or vise-grips, to rotate the connector.