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MicroEdge™ 486
Serial Port
Please refer to the Ports Information section of the Installation Guide for additional information on
configuration of Serial ports for communication. Note: Serial ports for the MicroEDGE are not
optically isolated. Appropriate grounding or after market port isolator or protocol converter to add
optical isolation is recommended.
I/O Configuration
The cables that connect the control to the cutting machine are attached to the I/O (Input/Output), and
the DRIVE/ENCODER connectors. For the purposes of this guide Single Ended I/O is referred to as
Type “P” configuration.
The information provided here is the basic information for connection of the shape cutting control to
the cutting table. Each machine interface will vary slightly based on the cutting table configuration
and features. Additionally, I/O pinout information may vary slightly based on the configuration of the
selected I/O and their locations. Changes to the I/O configuration may be made in the password
protected I/O screen. All controls are shipped with the default selection of Inputs and interface
locations for the selected control Interface (I/O) configuration. Installation and service should only be
performed by a qualified service technician.
I/O Connector The I/O connector is a standard sex circular CPC connector from AMP. This
connector was specifically chosen for its rugged industrial design and its metal insulation
characteristics for EMI/RFI noise immunity.
In the single ended I/O scheme, a ground is provided on the I/O pin. The advantage to single ended
I/O is that it takes one pin for each point versus two for the double-ended I/O scheme, thus increasing
the total number of I/O points available to the user.
I/O Mating Connector
Connector AMP #208470-1
Backshell AMP #208945-8
Sockets (16-18 ga) AMP #66101-3
Sockets (20-24 ga) AMP #66105-3