Dr500 Interface - Aerotech DR500 Operation & Technical Manual

DR500 Operation and Technical Manual
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DR500 Interface

The UNIDEX 500/600 is connected to the DR500 drive rack by connecting one or two
optional 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
DR500 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 U500/U600
controller board. This requires an additional 50 conductor ribbon cable (DIOSR/DRC,
see Figure 2-17), connected from P5 on the UNIDEX 500 or P10 on the UNIDEX 600 to
the connector on the rear of the DR500 chassis labeled "From U500-P5/U600-P10",
except for the U500PCI.
A system drawing is provided in the customer documentation package for the DR500
system. This drawing will contain information concerning the AC line configuration, bus
wiring, amplifier configurations, and options.
It may be necessary to add an additional slot to the user's personal computer (PC) to
provide an exit for the DIOSR/DRC cable connector.
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