Connectors
The board needs to be connected via a CAT5 or CAT5E cross cable. We advise using properly shielded SF/UTP network cables. The default IP address is 172.22.2.100.
This connection is only enabled when the Ethernet upgrade is activated.
Make sure that the PC that the board is connected to is correctly set up and has the correct IP address, and make sure there is no IP address conflict.
The mini USB connection is used to communicate with the PC by default. If an Ethernet upgrade is activated, this port will no longer be able to communicate with the PC.
The USB connection is always used when upgrading the firmware regardless if the Ethernet upgrade is active or not.
This connector contains all the signals that are relevant to the machine.
Pin | Name | Direction | Type | Function | Electrical Spec. | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TOOL | OUT | Digital | Switch tool ON (eg. Spindle) | TTL 5V/20mA | |
2 | DIR1 | OUT | Digital | Direction axis 1 | TTL 5V/20mA | |
3 | STEP1 | OUT | Digital | Step axis 1 | TTL 5V/20mA | |
4 | DIR2 | OUT | Digital | Direction axis 2 | TTL 5V/20mA | |
5 | STEP2 | OUT | Digital | Step axis 2 | TTL 5V/20mA | |
6 | DIR3 | OUT | Digital | Direction axis 3 | TTL 5V/20mA | |
7 | STEP3 | OUT | Digital | Step axis 3 | TTL 5V/20mA | |
8 | DIR4 ¹ | OUT | Digital | Direction aixs 4 | TTL 5V/20mA | |
9 | STEP4 ¹ | OUT | Digital | Step axis 4 | TTL 5V/20mA | |
10 | PROBE | IN | Digital | Probe/toolsetter | Max. 5V | |
11 | E-STOP | IN | Digital | Emergency stop | Max. 5V | |
12 | HOME1 | IN | Digital | Home switch axes 1-3 | Max. 5V | |
13 | HOME4 ¹ | IN | Digital | Home switch axis 4 | Max. 5V | |
14 | reserved | | | | | Do not connect |
15 | reserved | | | | | Do not connect |
16 | COOL | OUT | Digital | Coolant signal | TTL 5V/20mA | |
17 | reserved | | | | | Do not connect |
18 | GND | | Ground | | | |
19 | reserved | | | | | Do not connect |
20 | reserved | | | | | Do not connect |
21 | reserved | | | | | Do not connect |
22 | WD/SYSRDY | OUT | Digital | Indication if the system is active | TTL 5V/20mA | |
23 | ENABLE | OUT | Digital | Enable | TTL 5V/150mA | |
24 | GND | | Ground | | | |
25 | GND | | Ground | | | |
26 | +5V | | Power | | | |
1: Only enabled when 4th Axis Upgrade is activated