Datasheet
Setup
Generally applicable Rules
maxon motor control
ESCON Servo Controller Document ID: rel5869
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ESCON 36/2 DC Hardware Reference Edition: November 2015
© 2015 maxon motor. Subject to change without prior notice.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: PREREQUISITES FOR PERMISSION TO COMMENCE INSTALLATION
The ESCON 36/2 DC is considered as partly completed machinery according to EU Directive 2006/42/
EC, Article 2, Clause (g) and is intended to be incorporated into or assembled with other machin-
ery or other partly completed machinery or equipment.
3.1 Generally applicable Rules
For each possible motor variant you will find information on the from/to connections and the cables you
will require. If you should decide not to use the ready-made maxon cables, you must establish the
respective connections as to chapter “3.4.7 ESCON 36/2 DC Connector Set” on page 3-29 and
chapter “4 Wiring” on page 4-33.
Maximal permitted Supply Voltage
• Make sure that supply power is between 10…36 VDC.
• Supply voltages above 38 VDC, or wrong polarity will destroy the unit.
• Note that the necessary output current is depending on the load torque. Yet, the output current limits
of the ESCON 36/2 DC are as follows; continuous max. 2 A / short-time (acceleration) max. 4 A.
How to read the Wiring Details
The subsequent description follows this scheme:
• Column “J… & Head A”: Pin number…
– of the socket,
– of the corresponding plug, and
– of Head A of the matching prefab maxon cable.
• Column “Prefab Cable”: Wire color of the prefab maxon cable.
• Column “Head B”: Pin number of Head B of the matching prefab maxon cable.
WARNING
Risk of Injury
Operating the device without the full compliance of the surrounding system with EU Directive
2006/42/EC may cause serious injuries!
• Do not operate the device, unless you have made completely sure that the other machinery fully
complies with the EU directive’s requirements!
• Do not operate the device, unless the other machinery fulfills all relevant health and safety
aspects!
• Do not operate the device, unless all respective interfaces have been established and fulfill the
requirements stated in this document!