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Trio MC4N-RTEX Quick Connection Manual

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Ethernet Programming
And Comms Port
RS232 / RS485
Flexible axis port
RTEX ports
8 INPUTS
MOTION COORDINATOR
N COORDINATOR
MC4N - RTEX
Quick Connection Guide
This guide must be used in conjunction with the
Technical Reference Manual
Can Port
SD
SD C
SD Card
Card
ard
Status Display
Status LEDs
8 I/O ports
P
Power 24V DC

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  • Page 1 Can Port SD Card SD C Card Ethernet Programming And Comms Port Status Display RS232 / RS485 Status LEDs Flexible axis port RTEX ports 8 I/O ports 8 INPUTS Power 24V DC MOTION COORDINATOR N COORDINATOR MC4N - RTEX Quick Connection Guide This guide must be used in conjunction with the Technical Reference Manual...

  • Page 2: Minimum Connections

    MINIMUM OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS Serial ports Auxiliary Flexible Axis Port I/O Connections Enable (Watchdog) Programming port CAN port RTEX Out (Tx) RTEX In (Rx)

  • Page 3: Serial Connections

    A standard Ethernet connector is provided for use as CONNECTOR the primary programming interface. The Trio programming software, Motion Perfect v3, must be installed on a Windows based PC that is fi tted with an Ethernet connection. The IP address is displayed on the MC4N display for a few seconds after power-up or when an Ethernet cable is plugged in.
  • Page 4 FLEXIBLE AXIS Encoder Stepper Axis Absolute Encoder PORT Enc. A Step + Clock Enc. /A Step - /Clock Enc. B Direction + -------- Enc. /B Direction - -------- 0V Serial/ 0V Serial/ 0V Serial/Encoder Encoder Encoder Enc. Z Enable + Data Enc.
  • Page 5 RTEX PORTS The MC4N acts as an RTEX master. RTEX drives and I/O devices are normally connected in a chain. ETHERCAT NETWORK DETECTION RTEX Intelligent drives Window in Motion Perfect v3...
  • Page 6 I/O CONNECTOR Not Used Enable Not used (Watchdog) Input 0 I/O 8 I/O 9 Input 1 Input 2 I/O 10 I/O 11 Input 3 Input 4 I/O 12 I/O 13 Input 5 Input 6 I/O 14 I/O 15 Input 7 I/O 24V I/O 0V I/O CIRCUITS...
  • Page 7 AMPLIFIER ENABLE An internal relay may be used to (WATCHDOG) enable external amplifi ers when the RELAY OUTPUT controller has powered up correctly Enable and the system and application software are ready. The amplifi er Input 0 enable is a single pole solid state Input 1 relay with a normally open “contact”.
  • Page 8 DISPLAY The IP address and subnet IP Address / Run / Error code (see mask of the MC4N is table below) shown on the LCD display RTEX Communications active for a few seconds after RTEX detection (fl ashing) power-up. The factory RTEX detected (steady) default IP address is Error...
  • Page 9 24 Volt power to the MC4N CAN circuit and provide C-Low connections for I/O expansion via Trio’s CAN I/O expanders. A 24V dc, Class 2 transformer or power source should be used. C-High...

  • Page 10: Overall Dimensions

    OVERALL DIMENSIONS 40mm 120mm...
  • Page 11 CHASSIS MOUNTING M4 screws should be used in 39mm DIMENSIONS 2 places to mount the MC4N (LOOKING FROM to to an unpainted metal FRONT) panel. The best EMC performance is obtained when the MC4N is attached from the Shield screw (marked) using a fl at braided conductor with a cross section of 4mm x 1mm.

  • Page 12: Network Setup

    NETWORK SETUP NETWORK CONNECTION DCHP Server Set IP_ADDRESS in MC4N to an available unused address. It MUST match the subnet in use. Set the PC to use DHCP server. Note: the MC4N always has a fi xed IP address. PC Laptop Switch MC4N POINT-TO-POINT OR CLOSED NETWORK...

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