Connecting Power
The Adept SmartController EX motion controller and sDIO expansion module require filtered
24 VDC power.
NOTE: Users must provide their own power supply. Make sure the power cables and power supply
conform to the specifications that follow.
24 VDC Power Specifications
Table 2-2. Specifications for 24 VDC User-Supplied Power Supply
User-Supplied Power
Supply
Circuit Protection
Power Cabling
Shield Termination
Adept SmartController EX User's Guide, Rev.C
Chapter 2: Installation
24 VDC (-10%, +5%), 120 W (5 A)
Not more than 8 A (below the amper-
age rating of the cable used)
1.5 - 1.85 mm
cover, braided shield cable, maximum
length 10 meters
Braided shield connected to the
marked frame ground screw on the
right side of the controller (near the
XDC connector). On the other end of
the cable, the shield should be con-
nected to the power supply chassis.
Figure 2-6. User-Supplied 24 VDC Cable
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(16-14 AWG), full-