Setup
Connection Specifications
maxon motor control
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Document ID: rel8003
EPOS4 Positioning Controller
Edition: May 2018
EPOS4 Module/Compact 50/5 Hardware Reference
© 2018 maxon motor. Subject to change without prior notice.
3.4.3
Motor
The EPOS4 is set to drive either maxon DC motors (brushed) or maxon EC motors (brushless).
Table 3-44
DC motor – Pin assignment
Table 3-45
EC motor – Pin assignment
Module
Header Pin
Compact/CB
Connector
Pin
Signal
Description
A1…A7**
X3 | 1
Motor (+M)
Motor +
A8…A14**
X3 | 2
Motor (−M)
Motor −
–
X3 | 3
–
not connected
–
X3 | 4
Motor shield
Cable shield
** Connect all pins in respect to the individual pin current rating.
Module
Header Pin
Compact/CB
Connector
Pin
Signal
Description
A1…A7**
X3 | 1
Motor winding 1
Winding 1
A8…A14**
X3 | 2
Motor winding 2
Winding 2
A15…A21**
X3 | 3
Motor winding 3
Winding 3
–
X3 | 4
Motor shield
Cable shield
** Connect all pins in respect to the individual pin current rating.