Dr300 Interface - Aerotech DR300 Operation & Technical Manual

Set Up
2.8.
The UNIDEX 500/600 is connected to the DR300 drive rack using a maximum of two
cables between the units. The OP500 cable, a 100 conductor shielded cable, carries all
control signals. This cable connects from P1 on the UNIDEX 500/600 motion processor
board installed in the personal computer to the connector at the back of the DR300 Drive
Chassis labeled "From UNIDEX 500/600 P1". Normally, this is the only connection
required for brush and stepper motor systems.
Systems that use brushless motors require a second cable. The purpose of this cable is to
connect the brushless motor Hall Effect signals via the I/O bus to the UNIDEX 500/600
Controller Board. This requires an additional 50 conductor ribbon cable (DIOSR/DRC,
see Figure 2-16), connected from U500-P5/U600-P10 to the connector on the rear of the
DR300 chassis labeled From UNIDEX U500-P5/600-P10 ".
A system drawing is provided in the customer documentation package for the DR300
system. This drawing will contain information concerning the AC Line configuration, bus
wiring, amplifier configuration and options.
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DR300 Operation and Technical Manual

DR300 Interface

It may be necessary to use an additional slot in the user's personal computer (PC) to
provide an exit for the DIOSR/DRC cable connector.
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