RoboteQ manual AX500’s Inputs and Outputs, Connecting Sensors and Actuators to Input/Outputs

Connecting Sensors and Actuators to Input/Outputs

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1- DC Motors

2- Optional sensors:

-Tachometers (Closed loop Speed mode)

-Potentiometers (Servo mode)

3- Motor Power supply wires

4- Logic Power supply wire (connected optionally)5- Controller

FIGURE 21. Typical controller connections

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1

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6- R/C Radio Receiver, microcomputer, or wireless modem

7- Command: RS-232, R/C Pulse

8- Miscellaneous I/O

9- Running Inverted, or emergency stop switch

AX500’s Inputs and Outputs

In addition to the RS232 and R/C channel communication lines, the AX500 includes several inputs and outputs for various sensors and actuators. Depending on the selected operating mode, some of these I/Os provide feedback and/or safety information to the controller.

48 AX500 Motor Controller User’s Manual Version 1.9b. June 1, 2007