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7. Gently pull on the wire to confirm that it is securely attached to the connector.
8. Repeat this process to connect the wire from the negative side of the power supply to
the left side of the connector.
9. Connect the braided shield to the ground screw on the front of the controller.
A ring lug can be used, as shown in the following figure. The ground screw is an M3.
NOTE: Although no damage will occur, the Adept SmartController EX motion controller will not
turn on if the DC polarities on the XDC connectors are reversed.
IEEE 1394 Cable Specifications
Adept supplies the IEEE 1394 cables to connect the Adept SmartController EX motion con-
troller to other Adept devices in the system. If you need a cable of a different length than those
supplied by Adept, then you must purchase a cable from one of the Adept-approved vendors
listed below:
CEI:
www.componentsexpress.com
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Molex, Inc.:
www.molex.com
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These purchased cables must meet all specifications of the IEEE 1394 standard. Note that
Adept uses 6-pin to 6-pin cables. The maximum length for a 1394 cable is 10 meters. The 1394
Trade Association provides detailed specifications for 1394 cables and other related infor-
mation. See
www.1394ta.org.
Adept SmartController EX User's Guide, Rev.C
Chapter 2: Installation
Figure 2-9. 24 V Connector
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