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DC Power Cable
Connects your power supply (or your Power Hub power distribution board) to your ClearPath motor. A 4-pin Molex Mini-fit connector is required on the ClearPath end, and a 2-pin Sabre connector on the other end if you’re using the Power Hub or a Teknic IPC power supply. You can easily make this cable if you have the proper materials and crimp tools, or you can buy one from Teknic.
Controller Cable
- This cable carries control signals from the ClearPath-SC Communication Hub (SC4-HUB) to ClearPath SC motor.
- The controller cable requires an 8-pin Molex Mini-fit connector on both ends.
- The cable can be purchased from Teknic or can be easily made with the proper materials and crimp tools.
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ClearView Software
- This setup software is used to manually control and configure ClearPath-SC motors.
- ClearView provides simple, but powerful diagnostic tools to measure the performance of your motors and mechanics. ClearView can also be used to diagnose and troubleshoot issues with motors or mechanics.
- You can download ClearView from Teknic for free.
- The ClearView software download also includes the s-Foundation C++ class library. This feature-rich library allows you to create powerful motion control applications with ease.
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4-Axis SC Hub
- The SC Communications Hub routes all communications signals from your host PC to the ClearPath SC motors and is required for all ClearPath SC systems.
- The hub provides network connection for up to 4 axes and 2-4 SC Hubs can be daisy-chained for a network of up to 16 axes (per COM port).
- Automatic brake control outputs are provided (max of two per daisy-chain).
- One digital input is provided to E-stop all axes simultaneously.
*One SC4-HUB communications hub is required for every four ClearPath-SC motors.
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USB Cable
- This USB cable connects your PC (or other host) to the ClearPath SC Communication Hub (SC4-HUB).
- The connectors are USB A to B (not micro-B).
- This cable can be purchased from Teknic or third parties. If you use a third-party cable, make sure to use a “fully rated” cable (shielded and design for high-speed data communication).
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AC Power Cable
- This user-supplied cable connects the integral hp ClearPath models to an AC power source (100-240 VAC single-phase or 3-phase; 300-430 VAC for 5-wire systems).
- This 12-14 AWG wiring terminates at your ClearPath motor into a universal screw terminal block.
*Please review AC-input ClearPath manual for wiring instructions
4-axis Power Hub
Distributes DC bus power to up to four ClearPath motors. Requires 24 volt power to operate (in addition to bus power). The Power Hub also acts as logic power backup for the motors, i.e., the motors will still retain encoder position and communication ability even with bus power removed (for safety during an E-stop, for example).
24V DC Power Cable
- This cable connects user-supplied 24VDC logic backup power to the ClearPath SC motor.
- A 2-pin Molex Mini-fit connector is required on the ClearPath end.
- The cable can be purchased from Teknic or can be easily made with the proper materials and crimp tools.
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Logic Backup Power
- See the video or the ClearPath user manual appendix for how to properly size your 24 volt logic power supply.
Optional I/O Cables
- Pass digital signals from devices such as sensors and switches through the ClearPath-SC communication hub (e.g., SC4-HUB) to your ClearPath-SC motor.
- A 4-pin Molex Mini-fit connector is required on the SC hub end.
- You can easily make this cable if you have the proper materials and crimp tools, or you can buy one from Teknic.
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