AC Power Cable
AC Power (120/240VAC) Cable for IPC-3 and IPC-5 motor drive power supplies.
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DC Power Supply
- 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).
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DC Power Cable
- This cable connects the DC power supply (or power hub) to the ClearPath motor.
- The DC Power cable requires a 4-pin Molex Mini-fit Jr. connector on the ClearPath end and a 2-pin Sabre connector on the DC power end (if using Teknic IPC or power hub).
- The cable can be purchased from Teknic or can be easily made with the proper materials and crimp tools.
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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.
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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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DC Power Cable
- This cable connects the bus power supply to the 4-axis power hub.
- 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.
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4-axis Power Hub
- This 4-axis power hub distributes DC bus power to 1-4 ClearPath motors
- The hub requires 24VDC (in addition to motor bus power).
- The power hub also acts as logic backup power. While connected to the hub, the motors retain encoder position and communication ability when bus power is removed (e.g. during an E-stop).
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24V DC Power Cable
- This cable connects a 24VDC power supply to the ClearPath SC Communication Hub and/or Power Hub.
- A 2-pin Molex Mini-fit Jr. connector is required on the power hub 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 and Power Hub.
- The Power Hub also provides logic backup power. When used with the power hub, the motors retain encoder position and communication ability when DC 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.
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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.
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