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MCA-7724 Motion Axis Router

3 + 1 Connectivity Option

Controller axes 1, 2, and 3 correspond to axes 1, 2, and 3 on connector C,
and controller axis 4 corresponds to axis 1 on connector D, as shown in
Figure 3.

Figure 3.

3 + 1 Connectivity Option

Axis Signals

The per axis and shared signals from the controller are listed below.

Note

A line above the signal name indicates that the signal is active-low.

Per Axis Signals from the Controller

Step (CW)
Dir (CCW)
Encoder Phase A
Encoder Phase B
Encoder Index
Forward Limit Switch
Reverse Limit Switch
Home Switch
Trigger
Breakpoint
Inhibit
Analog Output
Analog Input

Controller

Connector

Axis 1 Signals

Axis 2 Signals

Axis 3 Signals

Shared Signals

Axis 4 Signals

T

o

Controller

Axis

1 Signals

Axis

2 Signals

Axis

4 Signals

Shared
Signals

Axis 1 Signals

Shared Signals

Axis 2 Signals

Axis 3 Signals

Shared Signals

Axis 1 Signals

T

o

Dr

iv

e/Accessor

y

T

o

Dr

iv

e/Accessor

y

Connector

C

Connector

D

Axis

3 Signals

Summary of Contents for Motion Axis Router MCA-7724

Page 1: ...he signals from your motion controller into separate connectors that connect to different motion accessories The router allows you to connect one two three and four axis drives and accessories to a co...

Page 2: ...nectors C and D 3 1 connectivity option Failure to connect the motion drives and accessories as shown in Figures 2 and 3 may result in damage to the motion controller axis router drive or accessory 2...

Page 3: ...e indicates that the signal is active low Per Axis Signals from the Controller Step CW Dir CCW Encoder Phase A Encoder Phase B Encoder Index Forward Limit Switch Reverse Limit Switch Home Switch Trigg...

Page 4: ...essory connectors Use caution to avoid double driving input signal shutdown Software Configuration Because of signal rerouting the axis number on your accessory may not match the programmed axis in yo...

Page 5: ...1 Home Switch Digital Ground Digital Ground Axis 1 Dir CCW Analog Input Ground Analog Input 2 Reserved Analog Output 2 Shutdown Breakpoint 4 Breakpoint 2 Analog Input 4 Analog Output 4 Host 5 V Axis...

Page 6: ...Home Switch Digital Ground Digital Ground Axis 1 Dir CCW Analog Input Ground Analog Input 2 Reserved Analog Output 2 Shutdown NC Breakpoint 2 NC NC Host 5 V NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC Axis 2...

Page 7: ...gger 3 Axis 3 Home Switch Digital Ground Digital Ground Axis 3 Dir CCW Analog Input Ground Analog Input 4 Reserved Analog Output 4 Shutdown NC Breakpoint 4 NC NC Host 5 V NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC...

Page 8: ...l Ground Digital Ground Axis 1 Dir CCW Analog Input Ground Analog Input 2 Reserved Analog Output 2 Shutdown NC Breakpoint 2 NC NC Host 5 V NC NC NC NC NC NC Axis 3 Reverse Limit Switch Axis 3 Forward...

Page 9: ...NC Digital Ground Digital Ground NC Axis 4 Inhibit Trigger 4 Axis 4 Home Switch Digital Ground Digital Ground Axis 4 Dir CCW Analog Input Ground NC Reserved NC Shutdown NC NC NC NC Host 5 V NC NC NC N...

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