9. Cable Management

Step #10 - Connecting the Gantry Cables (1/2)

List of Components

ItemSpecQty (S/M/L)
 Motor cable Y2 (yellow)530cm1
 Sensor cable X+ (red)530cm1
 Cable spiral sleeve200cm1
 Cable tie-2

Tools needed

Cutter /
Scissors

Instructions

  1. Connect each cable respectively to the motor and sensor.
    1. The motor cable for the Y2-axis is yellow, while the sensor cable for the X-axis is red.
      1. Bundle the 2 cables together, lay them on the cable tray next to the cable chain and secure their position using the 2 cable ties.
        1. Cut the cable spiral sleeve in 2 parts: one of 80cm and one of 120cm.
          1. Take the 80cm part, and with the help of the small blue plastic tool, put all the cables on the cable tray together, as shown in the pictures below.

            Drawing

            If the pictures aren't clear enough, here's a link to a self-explanatory video showing how to bundle the cables inside the spiral sleeve.