One cable approach reduces drive wiring requirements
PRODUCT FEATURES
- Simplified wiring: One cable carries power and encoder signals.
- Fewer connections: Reduces connections at the motor and cabinet.
- Reduced cabling: Fewer cables simplify routing and termination.
- Space savings: Fewer cables free cabinet and machine space.
- Fewer connection points: Single-cable design reduces plug connections.
- Reduced failure points: Fewer cables can reduce failure points.
- Material reduction: Requires fewer cables and connectors.
- Simplified inventory: Fewer components can simplify inventory management.
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
MANUFACTURED BY KEB America
PUBLISH DATE
August 21, 2026
RELEASE DATE
August 21, 2026
CATEGORY
Motors and Drives
KEB America, Inc., part of the KEB Group and a North American provider of industrial automation solutions, announced that KEB S6 servo drives and KEB F6 variable frequency drives are now available with One Cable Technology (OCT) system solution. OCT transmits power and encoder signals through a single motor cable, eliminating the need for a separate encoder cable and reducing the cabling required between the drive and motor.
The OCT solution pairs KEB S6 and F6 drives with matching servo motors from the TA and Dynamic Line series, along with OCT motor cables available in lengths up to 50 meters. These components form a drive, inverter, motor, encoder and cable package.
The KEB One Cable Technology system includes S6 servo drives from 0.75 kW to 7.5 kW in housings 2 and 4, and F6 VFDs from 2.2 kW to 37 kW in housings 2 and 3. Both drive families are equipped with the PRO control board and Safety Module 5. The system also includes TA series servo motors from TA1 through TA6 with M23 and M40 connectors and EN12 multiturn encoders, along with DL3 servo motors with M15 and M23 connectors. OCT motor cables are available in 1.5 mm², 2.5 mm² and 4.0 mm² cross-sections, with M15, M23 and M40 motor connectors.
The OCT system solution for KEB’s S6 and F6 drives is available for specification.
KEB America, Inc.
This Control Engineering article originally appeared on another Arrowfly publication, Design World on August 20, 2026.
Edited by Puja Mitra, Arrowfly, for Control Engineering
