Chapter 3: Cables and Accessories
IMPORTANT
: Find Aerotech cable drawings on the website at
http://www.aerotechmotioncontrol.com/manuals/index.aspx.
Table 3-1:
Standard Interconnection Cables
Cable Part #
Description
Joystick
Refer to
Section 3.1. Joystick Interface
Handwheel
Refer to
Section 3.2. Handwheel Interface
ENET-CAT5e-xx
(1, 2)
Ethernet CAT5e Cable
USB-AMCM-xx
(1, 2)
USB Cable A-Male to C-Male
(1) The "-xx" indicates length in decimeters.
(2) iXI4 Only.
3.1. Joystick Interface
Aerotech Multi-Axis Joystick (NEMA12 (IP54) rated) is powered from 5 V and has a nominal 2.5 V
output in the center detent position. Three buttons are used to select axis pairs and speed ranges.
An optional interlock signal is used to indicate to the controller that the joystick is present. Joystick
control will not activate unless the joystick is in the center location. Third party devices can be used
provided they produce a symmetric output voltage within the range of -10 V to +10 V.
Connecting joystick with an Aerotech cable, all Aerotech cables are labeled to identify the connector
and connections. The joystick parameters must be set to match the analog and digital
I/O connections. Refer to the
for programming information about how to change joystick
parameters.
Figure 3-1:
Two Axis Joystick Interface
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