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Benezan Electronics
Breakout Board Installation Guide
Hard- and software development
Beamicon2 Breakout Board
Interface board for
CNC control up to
4 axes via Ethernet
Installation manual
Version 1
Brief product description
The interface board allows the operation of up to four stepper motor or servo output stages with the Beamicon2 CNC software. A
normal network connection with RJ45 cable is used for data transfer from the PC. No LPT port is required, and the well-known
limitations of step frequency and timing problems are a thing of the past. The board can be adjusted to many different
configurations. Depending on the selected configuration, additional functions such as control of a frequency converter or speed
controller, reference switches, up to 2 relay outputs and an output for a holding brake are available.
All signals are galvanically isolated from the PC, so that a maximum of noise immunity is achieved. All machine-side signals
are designed for 24V level, ensuring robustness and compatibility with industrial sensors. Ready-made connection cables for
BEAST stepper motor power amplifiers, UHU-DC servo controllers and brushless servo systems (BLAST, SpeedCube and
Sanyo-Denki R-series) are available (not included), so that quick and error-free wiring is possible.
Nicolas Benezan, Stauffenbergstr. 26, 72108 Rottenburg
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Phone: +49 (0) 7457/946365 0 benezan-electronics.de
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Summary of Contents for Benezan Electronics Beamicon2
- Page 1 Brief product description The interface board allows the operation of up to four stepper motor or servo output stages with the Beamicon2 CNC software. A normal network connection with RJ45 cable is used for data transfer from the PC. No LPT port is required, and the well-known limitations of step frequency and timing problems are a thing of the past.
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
Benezan Electronics Breakout Board Installation Guide Hard- and software development Safety Instructions The interface board may only be installed and put into operation by qualified personnel. Please read the operating instructions carefully and follow all instructions exactly. Improper installation or operation of the device can cause damage to the electronics or the machine and can result in dangers to the health of the operating personnel. - Page 3 Benezan Electronics Breakout Board Installation Guide Hard- and software development Description Additional functions Relay 1 L Output (6-pin terminal X2, top left) Relay 1 N Output Description Relay 2 L output Ground 0V for brake Relay 2 N output Holding brake Output...
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Page 4: Functional Description
In contrast to conventional breakout boards with LPT interface, which only pass on the signals from the PC and, if necessary, adjust or amplify the signal levels, the Beamicon2 interface board has a powerful 32-bit processor, which can generate step and direction signals in real time independently of the PC. - Page 5 Benezan Electronics Breakout Board Installation Guide Hard- and software development Please note that all sockets must be assigned for correct function. An unoccupied socket is interpreted as cable break (status signal interrupted). The 4th axis can be deactivated with jumper JP4. If one or more of the axes X, Y and Z are to remain unused, a "dummy"...
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Page 6: Relay Outputs
Operation in this configuration is not permitted if unintentional starting of the drive could pose a danger to the operator with the risk of serious injury, which is practically always the case with machine tools. Use at your own risk - Benezan Electronics declines all responsibility. -
Page 7: Emergency Stop
LEDs are not easily visible or accessible. A small circuit board with six LEDs and ribbon cable is available ready to use from Benezan Electronics. The assignment of the LEDs is as follows: Nicolas Benezan, Stauffenbergstr. - Page 8 Benezan Electronics Breakout Board Installation Guide Hard- and software development No. Description Power Ready Drive fault E-Stop Relay 1 Relay 2 Nicolas Benezan, Stauffenbergstr. 26, 72108 Rottenburg Page Phone: +49 (0) 7457/946365 0 benezan-electronics.de Netbob1 installation.docx22.09.2020...
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Page 9: Software Settings
Hard- and software development Configuration The assignment of the inputs and outputs is done in the Beamicon2 software. Only the selection of the supply voltage for the switch inputs and the (de)activation of the 4th axis is realized with jumpers. - Page 10 Benezan Electronics Breakout Board Installation Guide Hard- and software development Relay 2 Relay no. 2, contacts X4.5 and X4.6 Brake Relay for holding brake or frequency converter start, terminal X2.2 PWM signal for analog output, terminal X2.4 WDog Watchdog/Charge-Pump-Signal, switches all outputs free Unlike inputs, output signals cannot be inverted (active low/hi) because otherwise the safe off state would not be defined.
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Page 11: Technical Data
Benezan Electronics Breakout Board Installation Guide Hard- and software development Technical data Absolute limit values The following parameters must not be exceeded under any circumstances to prevent damage to the device: Parameters min. max. Unit Operating voltage Storage temperature °C Operating temperature °C... -
Page 12: Commissioning And Troubleshooting
Benezan Electronics Breakout Board Installation Guide Hard- and software development Commissioning and troubleshooting If you are using the interface board for the first time, please check the following points again before switching it on: Are all terminal blocks correctly aligned in the slots (X1 to X4)? ... -
Page 13: Troubleshooting
Benezan Electronics Breakout Board Installation Guide Hard- and software development Troubleshooting The following table gives an overview of the most common errors and the possible causes. Symptom Cause LED "Power" (green left) is a) Power supply (ground at pin 4 of X1, +15 to +75V at pin 5 of X1, not lit right) not connected or wrongly polarized.
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