3.5 Electrical connections3.5.1 Robot cabling and connection pointsIntroductionConnect the robot and controller to each other after securing them to the foundation.The lists below specify which cables to use for each respective application.DANGERTurn off the main power before connecting any cables.CAUTIONVerify that the serial number is according to the number(s) in the Declaration ofIncorporation (DoI).Main cable categoriesThe following table specifies cabling categories between the robot and thecontroller. Some of the cabling belong to optional applications.DescriptionCable categoryHandles power supply to and control of the robot's motorsas well as feedback from the serial measurement board.Robot cablesSpecified in the table Robot cables on page 97.Handles communication with equipment fitted on the robotby the customer, low voltage signals and high voltage powersupply + protective ground.Customer cablesThe customer cables also handle databus communication.See the product manual for the controller, see documentnumber in References on page 10.Robot cablesThese cables are included in the standard delivery. They are completelypre-manufactured and ready to plug in.Connectionpoint, robotConnectionpoint, cabinetDescriptionCable sub-categoryR1.MPX1Transfers drive power from thedrive units in the control cabinetto the robot motors.Robot cables, powerR1.SMBX2Transfers resolver data fromand power supply to the serialmeasurement board.Robot cable, signalsRobot cable, powerArticle numberPower cable length3HAC026787-001Power cable 7 m3HAC026787-002Power cable 15 mContinues on next pageProduct manual - IRB 6720 973HAC085697-001 Revision: C© Copyright 2023 ABB. All rights reserved.3 Installation and commissioning3.5.1 Robot cabling and connection points