5
WIRING PROCEDURE
5.1 Cable Nomenclature
The cables used to connect the Quanser AMPAQ-PWM to a Quanser DAQ and experiment are shown in Table 5.1.
Depending on your configuration, not all these cables are necessary.
Cable
Type
Description
(a) RCA Cable
2xRCA to 2xRCA
RCA-to-RCA cables connect the AMPAQ-PWM
Ampli-
fier Command
and
Current Sense
connectors to the
DAQ. RCA-to-RCA cables are also used to connect the
S1
,
S2
,
S3
, and
S4
Analog Sensor outputs to the DAQ.
Three pairs are supplied.
(b) Motor Cable
4-pin-Amphenol
to
4-socket-
Amphenol
This cable connects the output of the AMPAQ-PWM to
the desired load.
(c) E-Stop
E-Stop
The E-Stop must be connected to the AMPAQ-PWM for
proper operation. The E-Stop button locks in the dis-
abled position when pressed. To release the E-Stop,
twist the red button clockwise.
(d) From Device Cable
DB15 to DB15
This cable connects the AMPAQ-PWM
From Device
connector to the Shake Table II circuit board. It car-
ries the three limit switch signals, the motor Hall effect
signals, and the motor encoder signals. It also supplies
the DC power required by the sensors.
(e) Encoder Cable
5-pin-stereo-DIN to
5-pin-stereo-DIN
This cable carries the encoder signals between the
AMPAQ-PWM
Encoder
connector and the DAQ. These
signals are: +5 VDC power supply, ground, channel A,
and channel B. (Channel Z is optional.)
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