
Appendix B
Position Command Connections
NI 951x User Manual
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Figure B-1 shows a simplified connection diagram.
Figure B-1.
NI 9512 to Position Command Drive Connection Diagram
Encoder
Servo Motor
Step/CW/Pulse±
Direction/CCW/Sign±
Drive Fault/
Servo Alarm
Servo On/Drive Enable
DSUB Connector
Forward, Reverse Limit, Home
MDR Connector
NI 9512
Position Command Drive
Motor
Encoder Phase A, B, Index
(optional)
Limit and Home Sensors
Power Supply
Vsup
NI Connection
Accessory/
Custom Cable
In-Position
Alarm Clear
(Digital Input)
Drive Ready/
Servo Ready
Step/CW/Pulse±
Direction/CCW/Sign±
Drive Fault/Servo Alarm
Servo On/Drive Enable
In-Position
Alarm Clear
Drive Ready/Servo Ready
+5 V OUT
Encoder Out
Encoder In