National Instruments MCA-7724 - Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – Connectivity Options; Caution; + 2 Connectivity Option
- Page 3 – + 1 Connectivity Option; Axis Signals; Note; Per Axis Signals from the Controller
- Page 4 – Shared Signals from the Controller; Software Configuration
- Page 5 – Connecting Your Adapter; Figure 4 shows the pin assignments for the controller connector.; 8-Pin Controller Connector Pin Assignments
- Page 6 – Figure 5 shows the pin assignments for connector A.; 8-Pin Connector A Pin Assignments
- Page 7 – Figure 6 shows the pin assignments for connector B.; 8-Pin Connector B Pin Assignments
- Page 8 – Figure 7 shows the pin assignments for connector C.; 8-Pin Connector C Pin Assignments
- Page 9 – Figure 8 shows the pin assignments for connector D.; 8-Pin Connector D Pin Assignments
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April 2001
USER GUIDE
MCA-7724 M
OTION
A
XIS
R
OUTER
Introduction
The MCA-7724 Motion Axis Router reroutes the signals from your motion
controller into separate connectors that connect to different motion
accessories. The router allows you to connect one, two, three, and four axis
drives and accessories to a controller.
Features
The MCA-7724 Motion Axis Router has five 68-pin VHDCI connectors:
the controller connector, connector A, connector B, connector C, and
connector D. Figure 1 shows the five connectors.
Figure 1.
MCA-7724 Motion Axis Router Connectors
ACCESSORY CONNECTORS
CONNECTOR A
CONNECTOR C
CONNECTOR D
CONNECTOR B
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2 + 2
3 + 1
MOTION I/O
CONTROLLER CONNECTOR
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Summary
MCA-7724 Motion Axis Router 2 ni.com Connectivity Options The controller connector on the MCA-7724 Motion Axis Router connectsto the 68-pin motion I/O connector on your controller. The adapter thenreroutes signals from the motion I/O connector to the accessory connectorson the MCA-7724 Motion Axis R...
© National Instruments Corporation 3 MCA-7724 Motion Axis Router 3 + 1 Connectivity Option Controller axes 1, 2, and 3 correspond to axes 1, 2, and 3 on connector C,and controller axis 4 corresponds to axis 1 on connector D, as shown inFigure 3. Figure 3. 3 + 1 Connectivity Option Axis Signals The p...
MCA-7724 Motion Axis Router 4 ni.com Shared Signals from the Controller Host +5VDigital GroundAnalog Input GroundAnalog Output GroundAnalog Reference (Output)Shutdown Note Some signals may not be available on your controller. Please consult your controller user manual for signal connection informati...
