Geo Brick Drive User Manual
Pinouts and Software Setup
95
X1-X8: Encoder Feedback, EnDat 2.1/2.2
X1-X8: D-sub DA-15F
Mating: D-Sub DA-15M
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
1
Pin #
Symbol
Function
Notes
1
Unused
2
Unused
3
Unused
4
EncPwr
Output
Encoder Power 5 Volts
5
Data-
Input
Data- packet
6
Clock-
Output
Serial Encoder Clock-
7
Unused
8
Unused
9
Unused
10
Unused
11
Unused
12
GND
Common
Common Ground
13
Clock+
Output
Serial Encoder Clock+
14
Data+
Input
Data+ Packet
15
Unused
Note
Some EnDat devices require 24V power which has to be brought
in externally. Pins 4, and 12 are unused in this case, leave floating.
Hardware capture is not available with Serial encoders
Configuring EnDat
Configuring the EnDat protocol requires the programming of two essential control registers:
Global Control Registers
Channel Control Registers
The resulting data is found in:
EnDat Data Registers
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