5
SHIELDING THE FLEXIBLE AXIS PORT
Ensure that:
1. The shield screw is grounded as close to the MC4N as possible.
2. 0V connection is NOT used for terminating screens.
3. Pin 5 of Encoder/Stepper plug is connected to 0V on drive.
4. Encoder cable screen is clamped to 9 way D shell.
5. The MC4N 24V supply has common 0V with the drive(s).
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0
WHEN WIRING MC4N STEPPER OUTPUT TO A DIFFERENTIAL
INPUT STEPPER DRIVE, USE THE 0V AND SHIELD CONNECTIONS
SHOWN FOR THE ENCODER. THE STEPPER DRIVE MUST HAVE ITS
COMMON 0V CONNECTED TO THE MC4N.
5
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2
3
4
6
7
0V
A+
A-
B+
B-
Z+
Z-
CONNECTOR SHELL
Enc 0V
Quadrature A
Quadrature B
Z Marker Pulse
SHIELD SCREW
ENCODER INPUT (9 WAY D-TYPE)
Encoder Output 0V MUST be connected to pin 5
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