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maxon motor control
3-50
Document ID: rel6852
EPOS4 Positioning Controller
Edition: May 2017
EPOS4 50/5 Hardware Reference
© 2017 maxon motor. Subject to change without prior notice.
3.3.13
Extension NET IN (X14) & Extension NET OUT (X15)
The EPOS4 50/5 features two NET connectors for extension communication interfaces, such as Ether-
CAT. One serves for NET input, the other for NET output. Both sockets are identical in respect to their
external wiring.
Wrong plugging may cause hardware damage
Even though both NET sockets are prepared for identical external wiring, make sure to always connect
them as follows.
• Use only standard Cat5 cables with RJ45 plug, such as maxon’s «Ethernet Cable» (422827).
• Use NET IN (X14) as «Input».
• Use NET OUT (X15) as «Output».
For detailed information
separate document «EPOS4 Communication Guide».
Figure 3-41
Extension NET IN & NET OUT connectors X14 & X15
Table 3-37
Extension NET IN & NET OUT connectors X14 & X15 – Pin assignment
Continued on next page.
X14
X15
Head A
Prefab
Cable
Head B
Signal
Description
Pin
Color
Pin
1
white/
orange
1
TX+
Transmission Data+
2
orange
2
TX
−
Transmission Data
−
3
white/
green
3
RX+
Receive Data+
4
blue
4
–
not applicable
5
white/
blue
5
–
not applicable
6
green
6
RX
−
Receive Data
−
7
white/
brown
7
–
not applicable
8
brown
8
–
not applicable
