Galil DMC-3425 user manual A1 A2 A4 A8, Axis Configuration Jumpers

Axis Configuration Jumpers

When using the HC automatic configuration, jumpers must be set to indicate which controller is the master and which controllers are slaves. Depending on the configuration of the jumpers, a controller will be set up as either the A (B) master or any of the axes slaves.

The 8-pin jumper, found at location J4 next to the Molex power connector, is used to select axes configurations. Jumpers at this location are labeled A1, A2, A4 and A8, which represent the binary value for each of the 8 axes within a system. The following chart shows proper jumper selection for each of the DMC-3415 or DMC-3425’s in a system.

Master A (B) axis	No Jumpers
Slave Axis B	A1 On	A2 Off	A4 Off	A8 Off
Slave Axes C	A1 Off	A2 On	A4 Off	A8 Off
Slave Axis D	A1 On	A2 On	A4 Off	A8 Off
Slave Axes E	A1 Off	A2 Off	A4 On	A8 Off
Slave Axis F	A1 On	A2 Off	A4 On	A8 Off
Slave Axes G	A1 Off	A2 On	A4 On	A8 Off
Slave Axis H	A1 On	A2 On	A4 On	A8 Off

Jumpers on a card are used to denote the first axis it represents in a system. Therefore, a DMC-3415 takes up a single jumper setting. A DMC-3425 is selected with a single jumper setting but represents two axes.

For example, the jumper settings for a system with a DMC-3415 master A axis, a DMC-3425 slave BC axis and a DMC-3415 slave D axis, the following jumper settings would be used.

Master A – No Jumpers
Slave Axis BC – A1 On	A2 Off	A4 Off	A8 Off
Slave Axis D – A1 On	A2 On	A4 Off	A8 Off

A1 A2 A4 A8

Fig. 2.3 – Example jumper settings for DMC-3425 E, F axis configuration.

Step 3. Connecting AC or DC power and the Serial Cable to the DMC-3425

1.Insert 37-pin cable to J3. Connect the other end of the cable to the ICM-1460.

2.If using serial communications, use the 9-pin RS232 ribbon cable to connect the SERIAL port of the DMC-3425 to your computer or terminal communications port. The DMC-3425 serial

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