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Copyright statement This manual is copyrighted by Shenzhen Technology Co., Ltd., without the written permission of the Zmotion Technology, no person shall reproduce, translate and copy any content in this manual. ZMC controller software involved in details as well as the introduction and routines of each instruction, please refer to ZBASIC software manual.
Chapter I Controllers Introduction ZMC408SCAN is high performance fieldbus double galvanometer motion controller developed by Zmotion Technology, which integrates 2 100M Ethernet, and supports EtherCAT and EtherNET connection, CAN, 232, 485, 24 general digital inputs, 20 general digital outputs, 3 analog outputs and 3 analog inputs.
Application procedures can be programmed by VC, VB, VS, C ++ Builder, C # and other software development. When debugs, Zevelop software can be connected with controller simultaneously, but needs a dynamic library when the procedure is running: zmotion.dll. 1.3 Features ⚫...
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ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 ⚫ 1 100M EtherCAT interface, isolation inputs and outputs can reach 4096 through EtherCAT bus. ⚫ 1 USB drive interface is used to expand storage. ⚫ 1 RS485, 1 232, 1 CAN and 1 100M Ethernet interface support multi-expansion applications.
ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 Chapter II Hardware Description 2.1 ZMC408SCAN Specification ZMC408SCAN Axes 8 (4 pulse axes + 4 galvanometer axes) Max Extended Axes 16 (the number of axes relates to system period and galvanometer period) Type of basic axes...
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ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 Size 235mm*149mm*50mm Single-ended pulse axes need to be configured as the local axis method compulsively through AXIS_ADDRESS. Any axis can be mapped to the pulse axis, which needs to be configured compulsively through AXIS_ADDRESS.
ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 2.2.1 Power, CAN Interface Name Description E+24V DC24V power inputs positive pole CANH CAN data differential cable + Shield layer/safety ground CANL CAN data differential cable - EGND DC24V power inputs negative pole When multi controllers are linked on CAN bus, it is necessary to connect 120 Ω resistor between CANL and CANH of the last IO expansion module to promote communication signal quality and increase stability.
ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 Input the minimal current 1.8mA Input impedance 4.7KΩ Isolation Optoelectronic isolation Input frequency <5KhZ 2.2.3.3 Digital input wiring example 2.2.4 OUT Digital output 2.2.4.1 Terminal definition Signal Description Output freewheeling protection port, it is E24V connected to load power...
ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 2.2.4.2 Digital output specification →High-speed digital output specification Item Specification Channel number 8 (OUT0-OUT7) Output method Transistor NPN type, OD output Load power ≤ 36V Output voltage level Max output current 300mA Maximum leakage current when off 25μA...
ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 The closure of output will be affected obviously by external load circuit because of OD output, and the output frequency in application should not be set too high. It is recommended to set below 400kHz for high-speed output and below 8kHz for general output. If higher speed is required, please contact us to adjust parameters or to customize the hardware.
ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 2.2.6 Axis Interface 2.2.6.1 Terminal Definition ◼ Each terminal provides 0V and + 5V output, which can provide 5V power for the encoder. ◼ Do set its parameter ATYPE before use axis. Signals Description EGND External power ground, for servo IO IN24-29/ALM General input (recommended as drive alarm.)
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ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 General output, recommended for drive alarm OUT24-27/CLR clear General input, recommended to do position-on IN28-31/INP signal Encoder Input Encoder Input Encoder Input Digital ground Digital ground DIR- Servo/Step direction output PUL+ Servo/Step pulse output Digital ground...
ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 2.2.6.2 Axis wiring example 2.2.6.2.1 Wiring Reference for Low-speed Differential Pulse Differential Connection Single-ended Connection...
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ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 Low-speed differential pulse wiring reference between ZMC408SCAN and Panasonic servo A5 If connects to high-speed differential pulse or encoder, axis interface GND must be connected to drive 25 GND together.
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ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 2.2.6.2.2 Wiring Reference for High-speed Differential Pulse Low-speed differential pulse port is used preferentially when speed requirements are met. And please connect controller internal digital ground to drive high-speed pulse reference ground when using high-speed differential pulse interface.
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ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 High-speed differential pulse wiring reference between ZMC408SCAN and Panasonic servo A5 If connects to high-speed differential pulse or encoder, axis interface GND must be connected to drive 25 GND together.
ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 2.2.6.2.3 Wiring Reference of Encoder Encoder Connection 2.2.7 Galvanometer Axis Interface Signals Description Clk- Clock signal - Clk+ Clock signal + SYNC- Synchronization signal - SYNC+ Synchronization signal + Galvanometer X channel signal - Galvanometer X channel signal +...
ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 Galvanometer Z channel signal + Y RTURN - Galvanometer Y channel feedback signal - Y RTURN + Galvanometer Y channel feedback signal + Z RTURN - Galvanometer Z channel feedback signal - Z RTURN + Galvanometer Z channel feedback signal +...
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ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 Guide Control (OUT32) Red light control output pin, 24V is valid ACON (OUT33) Reserve output pin, 24V is valid LaserRequest (OUT28) Laser requires output, 24V is valid Program start (OUT29) Program start to output, 24V is valid...
ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 2.2.9.2 Wiring example Handwheel wring circuit handwheel input signal supports 5V-24V electric level input signal, and low electric level is valid.
ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 2.2.10 EXIO Expand IO Interface Models in this interface and mapped IO number are shwon in below form: Interface Signal Mapped Mapped Signal description name digital input digital output Internal digital ground output EXIO_0 Expand IO0...
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ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 EXIO_15 Expand IO15 EXIO_16 Expand IO16 EXIO_17 Expand IO17 EXIO_18 Expand IO18 EXIO_19 Expand IO19 Internal digital ground output +5V power output ⚫ EXIO_0-EXIO_19 all can be configured as input or output port, and relative number are in right.
Please refer to ZIO expand card hardware manuals, also it can be expanded through EtherCAT. ZMC408SCAN controller uses single power. ZIO expansion module uses double power to supply, in actual application, ZIO power channels on expansion modules can share the same power supply.
ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 Chapter IV Commons Problems Problems Suggestions Check whether the ATYPE of the controller is correct; Check whether the pulse send mode matches the input pulse mode of the drive; Motor does not rotate. Check whether the motor already reached hardware or software position limit, resulting in ALM signal comes.
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ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 IO board. Check whether the Ethernet light is on? Whether direct connection was built between controller and computer, but computer does not support automatic Ethernet cannot crossing? connected. Check w hether the controller IP address has been...
ZMC408SCAN Hardware Manual Version1.2 Chapter VI Appendix 6.1 Electrical technical parameters 6.1.1 Power demand Item Parameter Power voltage Recommended DC24V, max is 18-36V Open current 0.5A(DC24V) Work current 0.4A(DC24V) 6.1.2 Work Environment Item Parameter Work temperature 0-60℃(32℉-140℉) Relative humidity 5%-90% non-condensing...