Brick Motion Controller Hardware Reference Manual
Table of Contents
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Copyright Information.............................................................................................................................................. ii
Operating Conditions ............................................................................................................................................... ii
Safety Instructions.................................................................................................................................................... ii
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................1
Brick Motion Controller Features .............................................................................................................................1
SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................................................................................3
Part Number ..............................................................................................................................................................3
Brick Motion Controller Options..........................................................................................................................3
RECEIVING AND UNPACKING.............................................................................................................................5
Use of Equipment......................................................................................................................................................5
SYSTEM WIRING......................................................................................................................................................7
Noise Problems.....................................................................................................................................................7
Wiring Earth-Ground ................................................................................................................................................7
Earth Grounding Paths.........................................................................................................................................7
Connectors.................................................................................................................................................................8
X1-X8: Encoder Input (1 to 8) ..............................................................................................................................8
X9-10: Analog I/O Ch5 (X9) and Ch6 (X10), (Optional) ....................................................................................9
X11-12: Analog I/O Ch7 (X11) and Ch8 (X12), (Optional) ................................................................................9
X13: USB 2.0 Connector ...................................................................................................................................10
X14: RJ45, Ethernet Connector.........................................................................................................................10
X15: Watchdog ...................................................................................................................................................10
TB1: Power Connector .......................................................................................................................................11
S1: Re-Initialization on Reset Control...............................................................................................................11
S2: Firmware Reload Enable ............................................................................................................................11
J4 Limit Inputs (1-4 Axis) ...................................................................................................................................12
J5 Limit Inputs (5-8 Axis) ...................................................................................................................................13
AMP1-AMP8: Amplifier connections (1 to 8).....................................................................................................15
J6: General Purpose I/O....................................................................................................................................17
Suggested M-Variable Addressing for the General Purpose I/O (J6) ................................................................18
J7: Extra General Purpose I/O (Optional).........................................................................................................19
Suggested M-Variable Addressing for the optional General Purpose I/O (J7) ..................................................20
J8: Extra General Purpose I/O (Optional)........................................................................................................21
Suggested M-Variable Addressing for the General Purpose I/O (J8) ................................................................22
Setting up Quadrature Encoders..............................................................................................................................24
Signal Format .....................................................................................................................................................24
Hardware Setup ..................................................................................................................................................24
Encoder Loss Setup.............................................................................................................................................25
Setting up the Analog Inputs (optional) ..............................................................................................................26
Filtered DAC Outputs Configuration (optional) ................................................................................................26
Setting up for Pulse and Direction Output...............................................................................................................29
Software Setup ....................................................................................................................................................29
Actions on Watchdog Timer Trip........................................................................................................................33
Diagnosing Cause of Watchdog Timer Trip .......................................................................................................33
APPENDIX A.............................................................................................................................................................35
DB- Connector Spacing Specifications ...................................................................................................................35
X1-8: DB-15 Connectors for encoder feedback..................................................................................................35
X9-12: DB-9 Connectors for Analog I/O............................................................................................................35
Screw Lock Size for all DB-connectors ..............................................................................................................35
Type of Cable for Encoder Wiring..........................................................................................................................36
