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SAB-QS Quick Start
This document aims to provide a systematic setup procedure to enable you to setup and use your SAB-QS
as easily as possible. This guide will concentrate on connections and basic setup. More information is
available for advanced setup, refer to the SAB-QS manual. If you do not have a TDD manual, call Rapid
Controls or visit the Rapid Controls website, www.rapidcontrols.com.

1. Power Connection (Connector JP4)

Power input to JP4 provides power to the board and the transducers. Refer to the transducer
requirements before choosing a power source for the SAB-QS. The following pins must be connected:
Pin 1 is connected to either +24VDC or +15VDC depending on the requirements of the
transducer.
Pin 2 is connected to ground.
Pin 3 is connected to –15VDC if required by the transducer. Otherwise, no connection is made.
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SAB-QS Quick Start
JP4
3
1
2
1
X2
SAB-QS
1
JP3
3
14
X7
13
12
1
11
10
3
9
X1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Figure 1: SAB-QS Connector and Jumper Placement
Rapid Controls Inc.
Box 8390 § Rapid City, SD § 57709
Phone: 605-348-7688 § Fax: 605-341-5496
JP1
1
2
3
1
3
4
2
4
X3
5
3
6
7
8
9
10
JP2
1
1
2
3
3
X4
4
1
5
6
3
7
X5
8
9
10
11
1
12
13
3
14
X6
November 9, 2000

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  • Page 1 This guide will concentrate on connections and basic setup. More information is available for advanced setup, refer to the SAB-QS manual. If you do not have a TDD manual, call Rapid Controls or visit the Rapid Controls website, www.rapidcontrols.com.
  • Page 2 Note: Transducer wire colors are MTS Temposonics wire colors. Other manufacturers may use different colors. 3. Quadrature Connections (Connector JP2) The quadrature output from the SAB-QS is provided on connector JP2. The following connections should be made for operation of quadrature channel 0: Pin 1 is connected to the quadrature line A input of the controller.
  • Page 3 Pin 1 is connected to logic ground on the host computer (pin 5 on a DB-9 connector, pin 7 on a DB-25 connector). Pin 2 is the SAB-QS’ s receive line and is connected to the host computer’ s transmit line. (pin 3 on a DB-9 connector, pin 2 on a DB-25 connector) Pin 3 is the SAB-QS’...
  • Page 4 Pin 6 is the strobe input for channel 0. Activating this input for less than 100 us will cause the SAB-QS to send a position update for channel 0. Activating this input for more than 100 ms will cause the SAB-QS to send the absolute position for channel 0.
  • Page 5 Recirculations only need to be set when using a Start/Stop transducer; otherwise, set the recirculations to 1. 9. Further Setup Some material related to setup of the SAB-QS is not covered in this guide. For more information on advanced setup, see the SAB-QS manual. Rapid Controls Inc.

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