Baldor VS1MD instruction manual I/O Wiring Recommendations, Technical Specifications

5.6I/O Wiring Recommendations

Table 5.1 – Recommended Control and Signal Wire1

		Minimum
		Insulation
Wire Type(s)	Description	Rating
Belden 8760/9460	0.8 mm2 (18AWG), twisted pair, 100% shield with drain.	300 V
(or equiv.)		75° C
		(167° F)
Belden 8770	0.8 mm2 (18AWG), 3 conductor, shielded for remote pot
(or equiv.)	only.

1If the wires are short and contained within a cabinet that has no sensitive circuits, the use of shielded wire may not be necessary, but is always recommended.

Table 5.2 – I/O Terminal Block Specifications

Maximum Wire Size1	Minimum Wire Size1	Torque
1.3 mm2 (16 AWG)	0.13 mm2 (26 AWG)	0.5 to 0.8 Nm
		(4.4 in-lb to 7 in-lb)

1Maximum / minimum that the terminal block will accept. These are not recommendations.

5.6.1 Maximum Control Wire Length Recommendations

Do not exceed control wiring length of 30 meters (100 feet). Control signal cable length is highly dependent on electrical environment and installation practices. To improve noise immunity, the I/O terminal block Common must be connected to ground terminal/protective earth.

5.7Technical Specifications

Please see Appendix A - Technical Specifications for detailed electrical information.

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