National Instruments UMI-4A, User Manual

Page 1: ...Terminal Block 9 Breakpoint Output Trigger Input Terminal Block 9 Shutdown Inhibit All Terminal Block 10 Power Input Terminal Block 10 UMI 7764 Specifications 11 UMI 4A 13 Amplifier Driver Terminal Bl...

Page 2: ...essory connects to the motion controller via a single interface cable The UMI accessory has a host bus monitor power interlock that automatically disables the amplifiers if the host computer is shut d...

Page 3: ...supply UMI Flex4 and UMI Flex6 only Detailed specifications for each of the UMI accessories are in the Specifications section for each device UMI Accessory Cable Motion Controller UMI 7764 SH68 C68 S...

Page 4: ...s Locator Diagram 1 Axis 1 Motion I O Terminal Block 2 Axis 3 Motion I O Terminal Block 3 Axis 2 Motion I O Terminal Block 4 Axis 4 Motion I O Terminal Block 5 Power Input Terminal Block 6 Shutdown In...

Page 5: ...Driver Terminal Block Each UMI 7764 axis motion I O terminal block has five terminals for amplifier driver connections Refer to Figures 1 and 2 to locate the amplifier driver terminals on your UMI 776...

Page 6: ...he Inhibit Input signal or the controller Inhibit Output signal for that axis is asserted the Inhibit Output from the UMI 7764 for that axis is asserted You can configure the axis Inhibit Out signal a...

Page 7: ...Encoder Wiring The UMI 7764 accessory allows for differential inputs for Phase A Phase B and Index signals You can easily accommodate encoders with phase relationships different from Figure 6 by swap...

Page 8: ...ck Each UMI 7764 axis motion I O terminal block has five terminals for Forward and Reverse Limit and Home Input switch connections Refer to Figures 1 and 2 to help you locate the limit switch terminal...

Page 9: ...r Input Terminal Block For breakpoint output and trigger input wiring the UMI 7764 has a 10 position terminal block This terminal block provides access to the four breakpoint outputs and the four trig...

Page 10: ...includes a 3 3 k pull up resistor on its input The Shutdown signal is passed through to the motion controller and is typically used to disable the controller Power Input Terminal Block The UMI 7764 ha...

Page 11: ...ller specifications to determine the allowable voltage range and logic level compatibility of the signal These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise specified Refer to your motion contro...

Page 12: ...constant 10 s Compatibility Signal pass through Axis Inhibit Out Voltage range 0 to 5 VDC Output low voltage 0 5 V at 16 mA Output high voltage 2 4 V at 3 2 mA Operating Environment Temperature 0 to...

Page 13: ...t for the UMI 4A amplifier driver used with a servo board Figure 13 UMI 4A Amplifier Driver with Servo Terminal Block Pin Assignment Amplifier Connectors 1 Axis 1 J13 2 Axis 2 J14 3 Axis 3 J15 4 Axis...

Page 14: ...Pin Assignment The Step and Dir signals are used as command outputs to a stepper driver The Inhibit Output signals are used to disable the driver for that axis The UMI accessory combines the host bus...

Page 15: ...r than 10 feet Power for the encoders is internally routed from the power input terminal block and is available on pin 7 5 V You must supply a 5 V source to the power input terminal block for proper o...

Page 16: ...ers You must use cables with twisted pairs and an overall shield for improved noise immunity When connecting the encoder to the UMI 4A you should use at least 24 AWG wire Caution Using an unshielded c...

Page 17: ...output signal available on each per axis driver amplifier terminal block the enable input on J10 or J11 must be connected to the common ground signal to enable the driver amplifier Note You do not nee...

Page 18: ...ssory you must supply a 5 V source to the power input terminal block Note The auxiliary VDC input on the power input terminal block is optional and is redistributed to other terminal blocks as an outp...

Page 19: ...specifications to determine the allowable voltage range and logic level compatibility of the signal These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise specified Refer to your motion controller...

Page 20: ...55 C Storage temperature 20 to 70 C Relative humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Power Requirements 5 VDC 0 2 A user defined encoder power Aux VDC User defined limit switch power Host Bus Voltage Interlo...

Page 21: ...rminal block pin assignment for the servo and combined servo stepper axes The 5 position UMI Flex6 terminal block supports the servo axes and the 7 position terminal block adds stepper support Amplifi...

Page 22: ...the Inhibit Output for that axis is asserted You can configure the Axis Inhibit Out signal as active low or active high outputs using switch SW2 Setting SW2 to the right configures the signal as activ...

Page 23: ...ssory allows for differential inputs for Phase A Phase B and Index signals You can easily accommodate encoders with phase relationships different from Figure 27 by swapping the signals as required by...

Page 24: ...and other erroneous encoder and controller operations Limit Switch Terminal Block For Forward and Reverse Limit and Home Input switch connections each UMI Flex6 axis has a separate 6 position terminal...

Page 25: ...ight analog input channels on the FlexMotion boards Refer to Figure 23 to help you locate the analog input terminal blocks on your UMI Flex6 accessory See Figures 29 and 30 for analog input terminal b...

Page 26: ...tion board for this setting prior to connecting the external source Caution Failure to configure the board properly for an external power source may damage your UMI and FlexMotion board Power Input Te...

Page 27: ...se specified Refer to your motion controller user manual for detailed specifications on encoder inputs limit and home switch inputs high speed inputs breakpoint outputs and analog inputs Axis Inhibit...

Page 28: ...block item 3 in Figure 33 is jumper configurable to support servo axes 3 and 5 and stepper axis 5 The fourth terminal block item 4 in Figure 33 is jumper configurable to support servo axes 4 and 6 an...

Page 29: ...from the motion controller to verify that the controller is powered and properly connected to the UMI If the host bus interlock detects a problem or if the Inhibit Input signal or the controller Inhi...

Page 30: ...an 10 feet Power for the encoders is internally routed from the power input terminal block and is available on pin 7 5 V You must supply a 5 V source to the power input terminal block for proper opera...

Page 31: ...arity between the motor and encoder for stable operation The UMI Flex4 uses the following standards for motor direction Positive forward Clockwise CW facing motor shaft Negative reverse Counter clockw...

Page 32: ...igure 39 UMI Flex4 Limit Switch Terminal Block Pin Assignment Analog Input Terminal Block For analog input wiring the UMI Flex4 has one 6 position terminal block The connector provides access to four...

Page 33: ...he FlexMotion board for this setting prior to connecting the external source Caution Failure to configure the board properly for an external power source may damage your UMI and FlexMotion board Power...

Page 34: ...o your motion controller user manual for detailed specifications on encoder inputs limit and home switch inputs high speed inputs breakpoint outputs and analog inputs Axis Inhibit Out Voltage range 0...

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