Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MCA-7724 National Instruments
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MCA-7724 Motion Axi s Router 2 ni.com Connectivity Options The controller connector on the MCA-7724 M otion Axis Router connects to the 68-pin motion I/O co nnector on your controller. The adapter then reroutes signals from the motion I/O c onnector to the accessory connectors on the MCA-7724 Motion Axis Router.
© National Instruments Corpor ation 3 MCA-7724 Motion Axis Router 3+1C o n n e c t i v i t yO p t i o n Controller axes 1, 2, and 3 corresp ond to axes 1, 2, and 3 on connector C, and controller axis 4 corresponds to axis 1 on connector D, as shown in Figure 3.
MCA-7724 Motion Axi s Router 4 ni.com Shared Signals fro m the Controller Host +5V Digital Ground Analog Input Ground Analog Output Ground Analog Reference (Output) Shutdown Note Some signals may not be av ailable on your contro ller . Please consult your contro ller user manual for signal connect ion information.
© National Instruments Corpor ation 5 MCA-7724 Motion Axis Router Connecting Y our Adapter This section provides the pin assignments for each of the MCA-7724 connectors.
MCA-7724 Motion Axi s Router 6 ni.com Figure 5 shows the pin assignments for connector A. Figure 5. 68-Pin Connector A Pin Assignments Analog Reference (Output) NC Analog Input 1 Analog Output Ground .
© National Instruments Corpor ation 7 MCA-7724 Motion Axis Router Figure 6 shows the pin assignments for connector B. Figure 6. 68-Pin Connector B Pin Assignments Analog Reference (Output) NC Analog .
MCA-7724 Motion Axi s Router 8 ni.com Figure 7 shows the pin assignments for connector C. Figure 7. 68-Pin Connector C Pin Assignments Analog Reference (Output) Analog Input 3 Analog Input 1 Analog Ou.
© National Instruments Corpor ation 9 MCA-7724 Motion Axis Router Figure 8 shows the pin assignments for connector D. Figure 8. 68-Pin Connector D Pin Assignments Analog Reference (Output) NC Analog .
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