DC Power Supply & AC Power Cable

• 24-75VDC is required for ClearPath bus power. Teknic typically recommends 75VDC for maximum motor power.
• ClearPath can run from supplies up to 90VDC, but will protectively shutdown at 94VDC, so a 75VDC supply gives you a little more design margin.
• The Teknic IPC-3 and IPC-5 power supplies are designed specifically for the unique requirements of servo control- they smoothly handle regenerated energy and large peak loads.
• One IPC power supply can typically power 2-6 ClearPath motors (application dependent - see FAQs and/or Accessories video).

Controller Cable

• This cable carries control signals from the ClearPath-SC Communication Hub (SC4-HUB) to the ClearPath-SC motor.
• The controller cable requires an M12 A-coded connector on the ClearPath end.
• This cable can be purchased directly from Teknic.

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 stop all axes simultaneously.

*One SC4-HUB communications hub is required for every four ClearPath-SC motors.

Motor Power Cables

• This cable connects power from the POWER4-STRIP-S power distribution board for up to four (4) IP67/IP66K ClearPath motor(s).
• The Motor Power Cable has a 5-pin M12 K-coded connector on the ClearPath motor end and a 4-pin Molex Mini-Fit Jr. connector on the power hub end.
• This cable (p/n CPMS-CABLE-PWR-KM120) can be purchased directly from Teknic or can be manufactured with the proper materials and assembly tools.
• If you need a custom length cable, check out CPMS-CABLE-PWR-KK660. This comes pre-terminated with M12 K-code connectors on both ends and is designed to be cut to length and terminated with a Molex 4-pin connector.

Power Distribution Board Cable

• This cable connects the main motor power supply (24-75 VDC) to either power distribution breakout board (POWER4-STRIP-S or POWER4-HUB-S).
• A 2-pin Sabre connector is required on both ends (if using either of the Teknic IPC power supplies).
• The cable can be purchased from Teknic or can be easily made with the proper materials and crimp tools.

AC Power Cable

• This cable connects AC Power (120/240VAC) to the Teknic IPC-3 and IPC-5 power supplies.

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).

Power Distribution Board

IP67/66K ClearPath motors have dedicated inputs for both main motor and logic power. During normal operation, DC power needs to be present on both power inputs.

• The POWER4-STRIP-S is recommended when logic backup power is not needed. This board automatically jumpers and routes power to the main bus and logic pins for up to 4 motor axes.

• The POWER4-HUB-S provides power distribution of main bus and logic power up to four (4) motor axes. With logic power backup, if bus power is removed (e.g., upon an E-stop), ClearPath will still communicate and monitor its position. So, upon restoring main bus power, ClearPath can automatically return to its correct commanded position eliminating the need to rehome. This option requires a separate logic power supply, typically 12-24 VDC.

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.

Logic Power Cable

• This cable connects 24 VDC logic power to the SC4-HUB communications hub for up to four (4) sealed ClearPath motor(s).
• This cable has a 2-pin Molex connector on both ends; one end plugs into the respective hub while the other end is often modified for the respective logic power supply.
• The cable can be purchased from Teknic or can be easily made with the proper materials and crimp tools.

• This cable connects 24 VDC logic power to both the SC4-HUB and the POWER4-HUB-S power distribution hub for up to four (4) sealed ClearPath motor(s).
• This cable has a 2-pin Molex connector on both ends; one end plugs into the respective hub while the other end is often modified for the respective logic power supply.
• The cable can be purchased from Teknic or can be easily made with the proper materials and crimp tools.

Logic Power Supply

• A 24 VDC logic power supply is required for the SC4-HUB communications hub and the POWER4-HUB-S power distribution board.
• Refer to the ClearPath user manual for helpful hints on how to properly size your logic power supply.

• A 24 VDC logic power supply is required for the SC4-HUB communications hub and the POWER4-HUB-S power distribution board.
• The POWER4-HUB-S is a convenient breakout board that routes both main DC bus power and logic backup power to the appropriate pins for up to 4 motor axes. In this configuration, the motors retain encoder position and communication ability when the main DC bus power is removed (e.g. during E-Stop or E-Off). This avoids the need to rehome.
• Refer to the ClearPath user manual for helpful hints on how to properly size your 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 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.

Don't need a power strip?

• ClearPath's main motor power ("bus power") is isolated from its logic power. This isolation makes implementing an E-Stop or STO safety circuit easy and straightforward. But this means you need to supply power to both the logic as well as the bus.
• If you don't need "logic power backup," in other words, you don't want to keep the motor encoder and logic circuitry operational when you disconnect bus power, you can supply the logic power with the same power supply you use for bus power.
• As long as you are only trying to power one ClearPath motor, this can be done with a 4-conductor “Y” power cable and an IPC-5 (or IPC-3) power supply because the supply has two outputs (one can power the bus, the other can power the logic). See below:

• If your bus power supply has a screw terminal output that can safely and reliably accommodate two wires per terminal (e.g. it accommodates ring lugs), this will work too.
• If the supply has connectors (like the IPC-5), do not crimp two conductors on one pin or socket—the connector manufacturers recommend against it, and doing so will create an unreliable (and possibly unsafe) connection. Invest in the proper crimp tools, sockets, pins, and connectors—not using the proper crimp tool will almost certainly result in an unreliable cable, and system failures due to intermittent connections.
• If you are going to make one of these cables by hand, modify one of Teknic's off-the-shelf power cables that already has an M12 connector on one end. The two options are CPMS-CABLE-PWR-KM120, a 10-foot power cable, and CPMS-CABLE-PWR-KK660, a 55-foot power cable (that has an M12 connector on both ends, so it can be used to make two cables).
• Check the ClearPath motor manual for pin assignments and carefully verify polarity.

Don't need a power hub?

• Although ClearPath's main motor power (“bus power”) is isolated from its logic power (to make implementing an e-stop or STO safety circuit easy and straightforward), they share the same connector. So, you will need to make a 4-conductor “Y” power cable similar to that shown below:

• If either supply has connectors (like the IPC-5) as opposed to terminal blocks, be sure to invest in the proper crimp tools, sockets, pins, and connectors—not using the proper crimp tool will almost certainly result in an unreliable cable, and system failures due to intermittent connections.
• If you are going to make one of these cables by hand, modify one of Teknic's off-the-shelf power cables that already has an M12 connector on one end. The two options are CPMS-CABLE-PWR-KM120, a 10-foot power cable, and CPMS-CABLE-PWR-KK660, a 55-foot power cable (that has an M12 connector on both ends, so it can be used to make two cables).
• Check the ClearPath motor manual for pin assignments and carefully verify polarity.