OCT (One Cable Technology) cable combining servo motor power and digital encoder feedback in one cable. Compatible with HIPERFACE DSL, EnDat 2.2 single-cable. Drag chain rated, PUR sheath.
One Cable Technology (OCT) eliminates the separate encoder feedback cable by superimposing digital position data on the motor power conductors using high-frequency signalling. A single cable carries both the motor power phases and the encoder communication — reducing cable count by 50%, simplifying installation, and cutting cable management hardware costs significantly in multi-axis machines.
OCT cables are compatible with HIPERFACE DSL (Sick/Stegmann), EnDat 2.2 single-cable (Heidenhain), and proprietary single-cable protocols from major servo drive manufacturers. The cable construction must meet strict requirements for both power conductor cross-section and the signal integrity of the superimposed high-frequency data channel.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Cores | 3G + PE, 0.75–6.0 mm² |
| Feedback Pair | 1×2×0.25 mm², individually screened |
| Rated Voltage (Power) | 0.6/1 kV |
| Rated Voltage (Signal) | 300V |
| Overall Shield | Tinned Cu braid ≥85% |
| Flex Temp | −40°C to +80°C |
| Sheath | PUR (black) |
| Protocol Compatibility | HIPERFACE DSL, EnDat 2.2 SC |
A 6-axis machine eliminates 6 encoder cables, 6 encoder connectors on the motor, and 6 encoder connectors on the drive — reducing BOM cost, installation time, and the number of potential failure points.
Fewer cables mean smaller drag chains, narrower cable routing ducts, and reduced moving mass — directly improving machine dynamic performance and enabling more compact machine designs.
