The high-flex cabling for P Series motors is designed to meet demanding flex cycle requirements. The cables are based on ROIREV-SB cable stock from LS. The most pertinent specifications are provided here.
| Model | APCS-PFxxLS | APCS-EFxxES | APCS-EFxxES1 | APCS-BFxxQS |
| Description | Power cable | Feedback cable | Feedback cable w/ battery | Brake cable |
| Conductors | 4 stranded | 4 stranded pair | 4 stranded pair | 2 stranded |
| Gauge | 18 AWG (0.75 mm2) | 24 AWG (0.2 mm2) | 24 AWG (0.2 mm2) | 20 AWG (0.5 mm2) |
| Diameter | 7 mm | 6.9 mm | 6.9 mm | 5.9 mm |
| Dynamic Bend Radius | 35 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | 30 mm |
| Bend Cycles | 5 million | 5 million | 5 million | 5 million |
| Torsion Cycles | 8 million | 8 million | 8 million | 8 million |
NOTE: Feedback cables without batteries may use 3 stranded pairs instead of 4, subject to change without notice. The outer diameter for that cable stock is 6 mm.
Full cable stock specifications are available from LS here.
Customers intending to build their own high-flex cables can use this cable stock or something similar. Parker also offers cost-effective pre-built cables in 3 m, 5 m, 10 m and 20 m lengths. These cables usually have very short lead times.
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