Onboard Drive Interface (C230-2, C240) - Siemens SIMOTION C Operating Instructions Manual

3.5

Onboard drive interface (C230-2, C240)

Connector to drive unit
Drive units with an analog interface (±10 V) or stepper motor power units with at least one
clock pulse input and direction input can be connected to the 50-pin Sub-D socket X2. Any
hybrid configuration can be used for up to four drives.
In addition, the C230-2 and C240 provide one enable signal per axis.
With the C240, this interface (X2) can also be used for standard outputs:
● 4 analog outputs
● 4 digital outputs
Position of the connector
The following figure shows the installation position and the designation of the connector on
the module.
Figure 3-5
SIMOTION C
Operating Instructions, 02/2012
Position of the X2 connector
3.5 Onboard drive interface (C230-2, C240)
Interfaces
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