What this cable is for
The VW3M8801R30 is a preassembled safety module cable from the Lexium Altivar range, used to connect the safety module on compatible Altivar drives to the motor or external safety device. It's a 3-meter cordset with one female connector (24-pin) and one free end, so it's a direct replacement for the factory cable that ships with the drive — no field wiring, no guessing pinouts.
Cable length and fit
At 9.8 ft (3 m), this cable covers the typical distance from the drive enclosure to the motor junction box or a nearby safety relay panel. The 24-pin female connector mates with the drive's safety module header; the free end terminates in the field. That 3 m length is enough for most cabinet layouts without excess coil-up, and short enough to avoid signal degradation on the safety circuit.
No direct successor has been announced, and none is expected for a standard accessory cable in an active drive family.