RoboteQ AX2550/2850 user manual Connecting the Encoder, Pin Name Cable Color

Connecting the Encoder

Encoder Module

Solder wire

Main Board

FIGURE 82. Solder wire for more robust assembly

4- Slide the cover back on. Install the new face plate

5- Power on the controller and install version 1.6 or newer of the controller firmware and PC

utility. Update the encoder firmware if a new version exists.

Connecting the Encoder

The Encoder module uses a widely available 8-pin RJ45 connector identical to these found on all Ethernet devices. The connector provides 5V power to the encoders and has inputs for the two quadrature signals from each encoder. Using multi-level signaling, it is also pos- sible to share the quadrature inputs with limit switches. The figure and table below describes the connector and its pin assignment.

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FIGURE 83. Encoder connector

TABLE 23. Encoder connector pin descriptions

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Pin	Name	Cable Color
		(when using standard network cable)
1	Encoder 2 - Channel B. Optional Limit Switch 4	Orange/White
2	Encoder 2 - Channel A. Optional Limit Switch 3	Orange
3	Ground	Green/White
4	5V Out	Blue
5	Encoder 1 - Channel B. Optional Limit Switch 2	Blue/White
6	Encoder 2 - Channel A. Optional Limit Switch 1	Green

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