3. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 21SMB Motor Connections at the Drive
Standard motor power cables are prepared for connection at the drive end as shown in
Figure 3-6.
10 30
50 30
3
40
100
4
5
1
2
Green/yellow
Non-insulated
boot-lace ferrules
Idents 1-5 (to UL94 C0)
Heatshrink Sleeving
Use relevant sleeving to suit cable diameter
Stainless steel 'P' clip clamped firmly over
folded back braiding (do not over-tighten)
Fold braiding back over the cable's outer
insulation
All dimensions
in millimetres
Figure 3-6. Motor Power Cable, Drive End Preparation
Note: The cable braiding is folded back over the outer insulation of the motor cable to give a
larger diameter contact area and a mechanically strong fixing.
If you have a ready made ViX-PWR-XXXX cable, use the pre-fitted P-clip otherwise use one
of the clips listed below:
Size Parker part number Comments
9mm ID 4216.101 -
10.7mm ID 4216.102 -
12.3mm ID 4216.103 Supplied with standard
cables
Table 3-4. P Clip sizes
Three different size ‘P’ clips allow the use of a variety of motor power cables from different
manufactures.
All motor connections must be made using a high quality braided-screen cable. Cables
using a metallised plastic bandage for an earth screen are unsuitable and in fact provide
very little screening. Care must be taken when terminating the cable screen, the screen
itself is comparatively fragile; bending it round a tight radius can seriously affect the
screening performance. The selected cable must have a temperature rating which is
adequate for the expected operating temperature of the motor case.