18-2 CONNECTING THE COMMUNICATION CABLES
The Communication cables are
made of Optic Fiber. Excessive bending can damage it. Handle with
care.
The PROTECT TUBE is used to link plural machine units and the
communication cables are caused to pass through the PROTECT TUBE.
Depending on the number of machine units to be linked, connect
the communication cables (optic fiber cables) in the manner shown
in Figures 18. 2 f.
- 1) By taking off 2 screws, remove the HOLE LID of the side
where the PROTECT TUBE is to be installed.
- 2) Attach CONNECTOR 22 to the both ends of FLEX TUBE, and
assemble the PROTECT TUBE. First, disassemble CONNECTOR 22 (Fig.
18. 2 b).
- 3) First pass the plastic nut through the flex tube. Otherwise,
the following work can not be performed and therefore, be very
careful of this point.
- 4) Install the holder and then the "insert" for
both ends of the flex tube by turning them as in bolts and nuts
(Fig. 18. 2 c).
- 5) Tighten the plastic nut to the connector. At this time,
pass the optic fiber cable through the flex tube ahead of time
so as to allow the following work to be performed easily (Fig.
18. 2 d).
- 6) Install the PROTECT TUBE into the HOLE PLATE HOLE. Insert
the connector into the HOLE PLATE HOLE, put the seal washer through
and fasten the metal nut (Fig. 18. 2 e).
- 7) Connect the communication cable. Depending on the number
of units to be connected, communication connections are different.
Make connections correctly as shown below.
- 8) By using the 2 screws, install the Hole Plate to the position
where the Hole Lid was.
