9. Cable Management

Step #11 - Connecting the Gantry Cables (2/2)

List of Components

ItemSpecQty (S/M/L)
 Motor cable X (red)340cm1
 Motor cable Y1 (green)340cm1
 Sensor cable X- (red)350cm1
 Cable spiral sleeve120cm1
 Cable tie-4

Tools needed

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Instructions

  1. Connect each cable respectively to the motors and sensor.
    1. The motor cable for the Y1-axis is green, while the sensor and motor cables for the X-axis are red.
      1. Bundle the 3 cables together with the cables and insert everything inside the Y-axis cable chain.
        1. Close all the bridges one by one.
          1. Now use the remaining 120cm spiral sleeve piece to bundle all the cables at the end of the Y-axis together.
            1. Secure their position on the lateral profile using 2 cable ties.

              Drawing

              Leave a little slack on the cables so that they are not too taut.