VFD vs Servo Drive: Key Differences
A side-by-side comparison of VFD and servo drive motor type, feedback, dynamic response, overload rating, cost, and applications for industrial engineers.
The Siemens MOTION-CONNECT 300 signal cable (6FX3002-2CT20-1AF0) is a 5 m pre-assembled encoder cable for incremental encoders on SIMOTICS S-1FL6 servo motors, wired 3x2x0.20 mm2 plus 2x2x0.25 mm2 with a maximum outer diameter of 7.5 mm. It carries UL/CSA recognition, weighs 0.392 kg, and is factory-terminated at both ends to eliminate on-site connector assembly for the encoder feedback loop.
Choose the 5 m length over shorter or longer MOTION-CONNECT 300 cables in the family based on the actual encoder-to-drive routing distance — longer signal cables increase capacitance and can affect encoder signal integrity, so match length to the installation rather than over-ordering length as a margin. This cable is specific to S-1FL6 motor encoder feedback; it is not interchangeable with power cables in the same MOTION-CONNECT 300 lineup.
Used to wire incremental encoder feedback from a SIMOTICS S-1FL6 servo motor back to the SINAMICS drive on motion-control axes, avoiding on-site crimping of the encoder connector.
| Part number | 6FX3002-2CT20-1AF0 |
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| Brand | Siemens |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Siemens and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| EAN | 4042948673997 |
| Shipping weight | 0.892 kg |
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| HS code | 85444290 |
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| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | 16 Nov |
| Stock | In stock |
| Series | SINAMICS/SIMOTICS MOTION-CONNECT 300 |
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| Product Type | Servo Cable |
| Application | Incremental encoder signal cable, for SIMOTICS S-1FL6 |
| Cable Type | MOTION-CONNECT 300, pre-assembled |
| Conductor Configuration | 3x2x0.20 mm2 + 2x2x0.25 mm2 |
| Length | 5 m |
| Max Outer Diameter | 7.5 mm |
| Recognition | UL/CSA |
| Net Weight | 0.392 kg |
| Country of Origin | CN |
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Ask us for the datasheetThe tariff (HS) code on file for 6FX3002-2CT20-1AF0 is 85444290.
The EAN (GTIN) of 6FX3002-2CT20-1AF0 is 4042948673997.
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A side-by-side comparison of VFD and servo drive motor type, feedback, dynamic response, overload rating, cost, and applications for industrial engineers.
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