SC Series
Accessories Guide

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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 Jr. 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 Jr. 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.

Go to: Communications Hub

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).

Go to: Communications Hub

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 backup power 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 Jr. 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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Network and Logic Backup Power

• A 24VDC power supply is required to power the ClearPath-SC communication hub.
• A 24VDC power supply can also be connected to the 24VDC input on the AC Input ClearPath models to provide logic backup power. Using logic backup power allows the motors to retain encoder position and communication ability when AC bus power is removed (e.g. during E-stop). This avoids the need to re-home.
• See the video or the ClearPath user manual appendix for how to properly size your 24 volt logic power supply.

Go to: Communications Hub

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 Jr. 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.

Go to: Communications Hub

Controller Cables

• 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.

Accessories Video

Starts at: Controller Cables

USB Diagnostic Cable (optional)

• Used to run diagnostics on a separate computer without disturbing the normal operation of your application code from the host computer.
• Connectors are USB A to B.
• This cable can be purchased off the shelf from many third parties, or from Teknic.

Accessories Video

Starts at: USB Cable

24V Power Cable (optional)

• 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.

Accessories Video

Starts at: Power Cable

RES-225 & BLOWER-1P230V (optional)

• For applications that cause significant regenerated energy (e.g., vertical axes, and inertial loads decelerated quickly), the regenerated energy dissipation unit can be used to monitor and manage your motor's regenerative energy. It provides up to 250W of continuous energy dissipation.
• The blower kit (AC powered fan and shroud) provides a significant increase in continuous torque for certain AC-input ClearPath motors. (ClearPath part numbers with “_Fan” show the increased capability.)

Accessories Video

Starts at: Output Power

4-Axis SC Hub & Cables

• 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.

Accessories Video

Starts at: SC Hub

Foot Mount (optional)

• This optional rigid base for AC-input ClearPath motors allows foot mounting (on one of three sides) in addition to standard face mounting. For mounting instructions, refer to the AC ClearPath Manual.

Accessories Video

Starts at: Foot Mount

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.

Accessories Video

Starts at: ClearView