Connecting The Drives - adept technology SmartMotion Installation Manual

Chapter 2 - System Installation

Connecting the Drives

Each channel (1 to 6) has a 9-pin female D-connector that connects to the user's
equipment. All six connectors have the same pin assignments (see
Refer to Figure 2-6
defined as viewed from the controller. Thus, an output is controlled by the Adept
controller and an input is monitored by the Adept controller.
Table 2-7. MP6-S Connector Pin Assignments (Typical, 1 of 6)
Signal
Pin Abbrev.
1 DE+
2 DE–
4 DF+
5 DF–
7 CD+
8 CD–
3 SHD
6
9
a
If two separate cables are used for Command signals and Drive signals, then their shields
should be tied together at Pin 3 SHD.
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for the physical location of each connector. All signal nomenclature is
Description
Drive Enable (+)
Drive Enable (return)
Drive Fault (+)
Drive Fault (return)
DAC Command (+)
DAC Command (return)
a
Shield
Not connected
Not connected
Adept SmartMotion Installation Guide, Rev. B
Table 2-4 on page
Signal
Type Mode of Operation
output Not configurable –
On to enable drive
return
input Configurable using
SPEC program
return
output ±10V, configurable
using SPEC program
return
shield ——
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