Specifications
Technical Data
maxon motor control
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Document ID: rel8399
EPOS4 Positioning Controller
Edition: November 2018
EPOS4 Module/Compact 50/8 Hardware Reference
© 2018 maxon motor. Subject to change without prior notice.
Inputs
&
Outputs
(continued)
Digital incremental encoder signals
A, A\, B, B\, I, I\
EIA RS422, max. 6.25 MHz
Sensor signals
(choice between multiple functions)
• Digital incremental encoder
• Analog incremental encoder
• SSI absolute encoder
• High-speed digital input 1…4 and
High-speed digital output 1
3-channel, EIA RS422, max. 6.25 MHz
3-channel, resolution 12-bit, ±1.8 V, differential
configurable, EIA RS422, 0.4…2 MHz
EIA RS422, max. 6.25 MHz
EIA RS422, max. 6.25 MHz
Voltage
Outputs
Sensor supply voltage V
Sensor
+5 VDC / I
L
≤
100 mA
Auxiliary output voltage V
Aux
+5 VDC / I
L
≤
150 mA
Motor
Connections
DC motor
+ Motor, − Motor
EC motor
Motor winding 1, Motor winding 2, Motor winding 3
Module
Compact CAN
Compact EtherCAT
Interfaces
USB 2.0 / USB 3.0
Full Speed
Full Speed
Full Speed
RS232
max. 115’200 bit/s;
external transceiver
necessary
max. 115’200 bit/s
—
CAN
max. 1 Mbit/s
max. 1 Mbit/s
—
EtherCAT
Full duplex
(100 Mbit/s) as to IEE
802.3 100 Base Tx;
optional «EPOS4
EtherCAT Card»
required
—
Full duplex
(100 Mbit/s) as to IEE
802.3 100 Base Tx
Module
Compact CAN
Compact EtherCAT
Status
Indicators
(LEDs)
Device status
Operation (green)
Error (red)
Operation (green)
Error (red)
Operation (green)
Error (red)
NET status
—
—
RUN state (green)
Error (red)
NET port
—
—
Link activity (green)
Module
Compact CAN
Compact EtherCAT
Physical
Weight
approx. 23 g
approx. 86 g
approx. 100 g
Dimensions (L x W x H) [mm]
59.5 x 46.0 x 14.1
59.5 x 58.5 x 33.0
59.5 x 79.5 x 35.7
Mounting
pluggable female
headers 2.54 mm
or
mounting holes for
M2.5 screws
mounting holes for
M2.5 screws
mounting holes for
M2.5 screws
Continued on next page.
EPOS4 Module 50/8 (504384)
EPOS4 Compact 50/8 CAN (520885)
EPOS4 Compact 50/8 EtherCAT (605298)