Brick Motion Controller Hardware Reference Manual
System Wiring
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J7: Extra General Purpose I/O (Optional)
General purpose I/O is available on the Brick Motion Controller. All I/O is electrically isolated from the
drive. Inputs can be configured for sinking or sourcing applications. All Inputs are 12-24VDC. All
Outputs are 24V nominal operation, 0.5A maximum current. Outputs are robust against ESD and
overload.
J7 General Purpose I/O
(Female DB-37
Connector)
36
33
1
20
2
3
4
5
9
10
28
27
26
25
24
21
22
23
11
8
7
6
29
30
32
16
15
14
13
12
17
18
19
31
34
35
37
Pin #
Symbol
Function
Description
1 GPIN17 Input
Input
17
2 GPIN19 Input
Input
19
3 GPIN21 Input
Input
21
4 GPIN23 Input
Input
23
5 GPIN25 Input
Input
25
6 GPIN27 Input
Input
27
7 GPIN29 Input
Input
29
8 GPIN31 Input
Input
31
9
IN_COM 17-24
Input
Input 17 to 24 Common
10 N.C
Not
Connected
11
COM_EMT
Input
Common Emitter **
12
GPO9-
Output
Sourcing Output 9 **
13
GPO10-
Output
Sourcing Output 10 **
14
GPO11-
Output
Sourcing Output 11**
15
GPO12-
Output
Sourcing Output 12 **
16
GPO13-
Output
Sourcing Output 13 **
17
GPO14-
Output
Sourcing Output 14 **
18
GPO15-
Output
Sourcing Output 15 **
19
GPO16-
Output
Sourcing Output 16 **
20 GPIN18 Input
Input
18
21 GPIN20 Input
Input
20
22 GPIN22 Input
Input
22
23 GPIN24 Input
Input
24
24 GPIN26 Input
Input
26
25 GPIN28 Input
Input
28
26 GPIN30 Input
Input
30
27 GPIN32 Input
Input
32
28
IN_COM_25-32
Input
Input 25 to 32 Common
29 COM_COL Input
Common
Collector
*
30
GPO9+
Output
Sinking Output 9 *
31
GPO10+
Output
Sinking Output 10 *
32
GPO11+
Output
Sinking Output 11 *
33
GPO12+
Output
Sinking Output 12 *
34
GPO13+
Output
Sinking Output 13 *
35
GPO14+
Output
Sinking Output 14 *
36
GPO15+
Output
Sinking Output 15 *
37
GPO16+
Output
Sinking Output 16 *
*For sinking outputs, connect the COM_EMT (pin11) line to the Analog GND of the Power supply and the
outputs to the individual plus output lines, e.g. GPO9+
**For sourcing outputs, connect the COM_COL (pin29) line to 12-24V and the outputs to the individual
minus output lines, e.g., GPO9-
Do not mix topologies, i.e., all sinking or all sourcing outputs. If the common emitter is used, the common
collector should be unconnected. Conversely, if the common collector is used, the common emitter should be
unconnected.