2.6. Sync Port
The Sync port is a bi-directional high speed proprietary interface that lets you transmit encoder
signals between drives. This is typically used for multi-axis PSO applications where one or two drives
send their encoder signals to a main drive that has the PSO logic and PSO output signal. The drive
contains two Sync ports, labeled A and B.
To avoid signal contention, all Sync ports default to the input state during reset and immediately
after power is applied to the drive.
Table 2-33:
Sync-Related Functions
Function
Description
DriveEncoderOutputConfigureDivider(),
DriveEncoderOutputConfigureInput(),
DriveEncoderOutputOn(),
DriveEncoderOutputOff()
Configure each Sync port as an input or an
output
PsoDistanceConfigureInputs()
Let the PSO to track the SYNC A or SYNC B port.
PsoWindowConfigureInput()
The Sync port uses low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) and standard USB 3.0 type A (cross over)
cables.
Table 2-34:
Sync Port Cables
Part Number
Desciption
CBL-SYNC-3
Length 3 dm; Connectors: USB Type A to USB Type A
CBL-SYNC-5
Length 5 dm; Connectors: USB Type A to USB Type A
CBL-SYNC-7
Length 7 dm; Connectors: USB Type A to USB Type A
CBL-SYNC-10
Length 10 dm; Connectors: USB Type A to USB Type A
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