User`s guide

System Cable Installation
Adept SmartController User’s Guide, Rev. K 29
NOTE: Although no damage will occur, the SmartController 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 SmartController 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:
• Newnex Technology Corp. Go to
www.newnex.com
• Molex, Inc. Go to www.molex.com
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 4.5 meters. The
1394 Trade Association provides detailed specifications for 1394 cables and other related
information, see
www.1394ta.org.
2.2 System Cable Installation
The Adept SmartController is used in many Adept systems, including Adept
Python Linear Modules, Adept Cobra s-series robots, the Adept Viper line of
six-axis robots, Adept Quattro robots, and the Adept sMI6 Module for the
SmartMotion product.
See your specific product manual for complete details on system cabling for your
Adept SmartController system.
WARNING: You must use cables from vendors approved
by Adept that meet all specifications of the IEEE 1394
standard. Using a non-approved or inferior quality IEEE
1394 cable can cause unpredictable system performance.