Product Description:

The RG2-003AAB belongs to the RG2 Encoder Cables series manufactured by Bosch Rexroth Indramat. It is an encoder cable that links MS2-class servo motors to their drive controllers, forwarding position feedback signals so the motion system can close its control loop in real time. In automated machinery, this cable serves as the dedicated data path between the motor encoder and the drive, ensuring precise axis synchronization and stable velocity regulation.

With a rated flex life of 5,000,000 bending cycles, the cable can be installed in continuously moving cable chains without premature fatigue. During operation, the minimum bend radius is 7.5 × D, while fixed routing permits a more compact radius of 5 × D. Each signal core uses stranded copper with a cross-sectional area of 0.50 mm², reducing resistance and permitting reliable termination to crimp contacts. The assembly mates directly with the MS2x servo motor family, allowing a motor-to-drive connection without intermediate patch panels. Although classified as a digital cable for encoder traffic, the product retains electromagnetic interference shielding so the high-resolution data stream remains protected from interference caused by adjacent power conductors.

This model uses a Basic mechanical design that omits outer armor to reduce weight in high-cycle energy chains. As a 2nd Generation cable, it incorporates a revised foil-and-braid shield that improves noise rejection compared with earlier RG1 variants. The motor end is fitted with an M17 encoder connector, providing an IP-rated connection and secure latching under vibration. A twin-jacket layout forms the Double Cable arrangement, physically separating encoder pairs from auxiliary conductors and simplifying cable routing inside the cabinet. This separation also helps prevent auxiliary circuits from disrupting the feedback signals carried between the motor encoder and the connected drive controller.