Install The Motor - Allen-Bradley MP-Series Installation Instructions Manual

Install the Motor

MP-Series motors include a mounting pilot for aligning the motor on the machine. Preferred
fasteners are hardened steel. The installation must comply with all local regulations and use
equipment and installation practices that promote safety and electromagnetic compatibility.
ATTENTION: Unmounted motors, disconnected mechanical couplings, loose shaft keys, and
disconnected cables are dangerous if power is applied.
Lock-out and tag-out disassembled equipment (restrict electrical power).
Before applying power to the motor, remove the shaft key and other mechanical couplings that can
be thrown from the shaft.
ATTENTION: Make sure that cables are installed and restrained to prevent uneven tension or
flexing at the cable connections.
Excessive and uneven lateral force on the cable can inhibit environmental sealing as the cable
flexes.
Change Connector Orientation
You can rotate the connector housings up to 180°.
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The M23 feedback connector and the M23 and M40 power/brake connectors are
rotatable.
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The M58 power/brake connector, on MPL-B8
current requirements, must be removed and repositioned in 90° increments.
This lets you rotate the connector into a position that best protects the connection from possible
environmental contaminates while providing cable access.
ATTENTION: Connectors are designed to be rotated into a fixed position during motor installation,
and remain in that position without further adjustment. Do not rotate the connector multiple
times, and do not use tools or excessive force to rotate the connector. Excessive rotation or force can
damage the connector seal and reduce the international protection (IP) rating of the motor as
outlined in
Rotate the M23 Feedback or M40 Power/Brake Circular DIN Connector
Follow these steps to rotate an M23 feedback or a M40 power/brake connector.
1. Mount and fully seat a mating cable on either the feedback or power/brake connector.
2. Grasp the mated connector and cable plug with your hands and slowly rotate them to the
outside of the motor.
ATTENTION: Apply force to only the motor connector and cable plug. Do not apply force to the
cable extending from the cable plug. Do not use tools (for example, pliers and vise-grips) to rotate
the connector.
MP-Series Low-inertia Servo Motor with 215 mm or Larger Frame Size 9
Specifications on page 21.
Rockwell Automation Publication MP-IN002E-EN-P - January 2015
and MPL-B9 motors with higher