Setup
Connections
maxon motor control
EPOS4 Positioning Controller
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EPOS4 50/5 Hardware Reference
Edition: May 2017
© 2017 maxon motor. Subject to change without prior notice.
3.3.1
Power Supply (X1)
Basically, any power supply may be used provided that it meets the stated minimum requirements.
Best practice
Keep the motor mechanically disconnected during the setup and adjustment phase.
Figure 3-6
Power supply connector X1
Table 3-10
Power supply connector X1 – Pin assignment
Table 3-11
Power Cable
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X1
Head A
Prefab
Cable
Head B
Signal
Description
Pin
Color
Pin
1
black
−
GND
Ground
2
black
+
+V
CC
Nominal power supply voltage (+10…+50 VDC)
Power Cable (275829)
Cross-section
2 x 0.75 mm
2
, grey
Length
3 m
Head A
Plug
Molex Mini-Fit Jr., 2 poles (39-01-2020)
Contacts
Molex Mini-Fit Jr. female crimp terminals (45750)
Head B
Wire end sleeves 0.75 mm
2
Power supply requirements
Output voltage
+V
CC
10…50 VDC
Absolute output voltage
min. 8 VDC; max. 56 VDC
Output current
Depending on load
• continuous max. 5 A
• short-time (acceleration, <15 s) max. 15 A
