Product Description:

The RKG0015 cable assembly is produced by Bosch Rexroth Indramat and belongs to the RKG Encoder Cables series. It serves as an encoder interconnect that conveys differential position signals between servo motors and Rexroth drive controllers, maintaining signal integrity during continuous machine motion. Factory terminations and molded backshells save cabinet builders time by eliminating on-site crimping and pinout verification, making installation straightforward for high-cycle packaging lines, gantries, and pick-and-place axes.

Mechanical endurance is established by a rating of 5,000,000 bending cycles, so the sheath and conductors withstand repeated flexing in energy chains without conductor fatigue. For moving applications, the cable requires a minimum dynamic bend radius of 7.5 × D; in stationary conduits, the minimum static bend radius is 5 × D. As a ready-made assembly, the cable is cut to length, the jacket is stripped, and the connectors are factory overmolded. At the motor end, it is terminated with an INS0379/C01 connector, which locks with a metal latch to resist vibration and provides a secure interface for the feedback connection.

Signal conductors originate from the INK0280 bulk cable. The basic design does not include additional drag-chain sleeves or protective corrugations. As an encoder cable, its twisted-pair layout and overall foil shield minimize crosstalk when routed adjacent to power leads. The cabinet-side interface uses an INS0761/L01 connector, providing keyed insertion and strain relief for a secure drive connection. The shield provides a controlled path for induced electrical noise, helping preserve feedback quality near switched motor conductors. Connector keying also prevents incorrect orientation during assembly, while the strain relief limits stress at the cable entry.