Serial Port Connection - Performance Motion Devices Prodigy Series User Manual

See Chapter 4, Electrical Reference, on page 69 for a detailed list of connections.
Signal Category
Encoder input signals: (optional per axis)
Amplifier output signals:
(per axis, if PWM sign, magnitude used)
Amplifier output signals:
(per axis, if PWM 50/50 used)
Amplifier output signals:
(per axis, if DAC output used)
Other control signals:
(optional per axis)
Miscellaneous signals:
1.9.2 Communication Connections
While the Prodigy/CME PC/104 card can communicate to a host controller using Ethernet, CANbus, and one of two
serial modes (RS-232 and RS-485), in this first-time installation we will set up the card for Ethernet communications.
To set up the card for operation in other communication modes, see Chapter 2, Operation, on page 31 and the Pro-
Motion User's Guide.
Because the Ethernet address for the card will need to be configured, we will first connect the RS-232 serial port, and
then the Ethernet port on the card. During initialization, we will then use Pro-Motion to change the IP address that
the card expects Ethernet communications on.
If the standard PMD accessory cables are used, Cable-4301-01.R should be plugged into the Prodigy/CME PC/104
card 10-pin J17 serial connector, and the base of the "Y" of the dual serial cable (PMD p/n Cable-4355-01.R) should
be connected to Cable-4301-01.R. The opposite end of the serial cable marked "Port1" should be connected to your
computer's 9 pin serial port. If your computer does not have a dedicated serial port, a standard USB to serial converter
should be used. Figure 1-4 shows a typical serial port connection.
Prodigy/CME
Serial Port
The Ethernet connection will not be made until serial communications are established. See Section 1.11.2, "Changing
the Ethernet Parameters of the Prodigy/CME PC/104 Card," on page 24 for detailed instructions on when to
physically make the Ethernet connection. When Ethernet is ready to connect, use PMD's Cable-4505-01.R, and plug
one end of the connector into J15, and the other end into Cable-RJ45-02.R. Then, plug the other end of this cable into
your computer's Ethernet port. Figure 1-5 on page 20 shows the complete serial and Ethernet connection setup.
Prodigy/CME PC/104 User's Guide
Signal Description
A quadrature channel input
B quadrature channel input
Index pulse channel input
PWM magnitude (phase A)
PWM magnitude (phase B)
PWM direction (phase A)
PWM direction (phase B)
PWM magnitude (phase A)
PWM magnitude (phase B)
DAC out (phase A)
DAC out (phase B)
Home signal channel input
Positive limit switch input
Negative limit switch input
AxisIn input
AxisOut output
Digital GND, AmpEnable,+5V (for encoder power)
Cable-4355-01.R
Cable-4301-01.R
Port 1
Host PC
Port 2
unused
Serial Port
Installation
1
Figure 1-4:
Serial Port
Connection
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