15-metre encoder cable for G5 servo feedback
The Omron R88ACRKC015NRE is a 15-metre encoder cable from the R88A-RKC series, purpose-built for G5 Servo Motors. It carries the position and speed feedback signal between the servo drive and the motor encoder, so the 15 m length suits installations where the drive cabinet sits a moderate distance from the machine axis — common on conveyor sections, indexing tables, and packaging lines where the motor is out on the frame and the drive is in a central panel. The cable is classified as an encoder cable accessory, meaning it is the feedback link, not the power cable. On a servo system the encoder cable is the single point of failure for position integrity — a damaged or poorly shielded cable injects noise into the feedback loop and the drive loses commutation. The R88ACRKC015NRE is the Omron-specified cable for that link, carrying the encoder signals with the correct conductor count, shield termination, and connector pinout for the G5 series.
Fit and integration — what the 15 m length means on site
The 15 m cable length is the measured distance from the drive-end connector to the motor-end connector — not a shipping length with extra service loop. On a G5 servo installation, the cable must be routed without sharp bends that exceed the minimum bend radius of the encoder cable jacket; a kinked shield braid degrades the signal integrity at the drive receiver. The 15 m reach covers most single-axis cells and short-transfer conveyors; for longer runs the next standard length in the R88A-RKC family should be selected rather than field-splicing this cable.