PMDX-133 User`s Manual, revision 1.2
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1. o0 D DB25 Male to Male Cable 2 D PMDX part AD PMDX DB25MtoM NOTE a If you wish to daisy chain Ex two PMDX 133 boards as in 26 pin ribbon cable figure Figure 2 and drive the eo ex PMD X 133 boards direct pai PC Parallel from a PC parallel port the oe eee Por parallel port must be in EPP o PMDX HDR25Ribbon 18 or ECP mode If the parallel 2 7 D port is in standard mode it D may not function correctly q with the second PMD X 133 d D D D D D D D Figure 3 PMDX 133 connected to PC parallel port 2 5 Motor Disable For a quick setup leave J6 with nothing connected After the system is functioning see section 3 3 for more information on configuring the Motor Disable input 3 0 Connectors The PMD X 133 contains the following connectors Refer to the following sections for details on the pin outs for each connector For all connectors pin 1 is the pin closest to the reference designator i e J1 pin 1 is the pin closest to the J1 text on the circuit board In addition all connectors have square pads on pin 1 look on the bottom of the circuit board Fagg MCAT AT ODE IR ae DU csi J11 J12 amp J13 Current set resistor tens for Gecko stepper Tere axis 1 2 and 3 respectively J15 26 pin ribbon header daisy chain output from PMDX 133 to next board J21 J22 amp J22. Part PMDX HDR26Ribbon 18 Part PMDX HDR26Ribbon ve PMDX HDR26Ribbon 18 J1 uw JP4 o PC45V 45V to J19 pin 26 2 Qs E qs Qv See note in text pa D X Q ewe regarding setting e P Ola jumper JP4 O pie D 0 Qo Figure 2 PMDX 133 connected to a PMDX 126 NOTE Set PMDX 126 jumper JP4 according to your PMD X 133 and Geckodrive configuration If you are using G 203V stepper drivers and need the motor disable function see section 3 3 then set JP4 to on jumper clip from the center pin to the on pin If you are using G201X stepper drivers set JP4 to off jumper clip between the center pin and the off pin PMDX 133 Manual 12 doc 02011 Practical Micro D esign Inc Page 5 of 12 6 December 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 133 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 2 4 Example Configuration Direct to PC Parallel Port The PMDX 133 can connect directly to a PC parallel port using a 26 pin female to D B25 ribbon cable and a DB25 male to male cable In this configuration the step and direction signals come from the PC s parallel port pins 2 through 7 Pins 8 9 1 14 16 and 17 can be used for other purposes or used as step and direction to a 2nd PMD X 133 daisy chained to the first one The parallel port input signals are not accessible unless some sort of splitter cable or intermediate circuit board is used between the PC and the PMDX 133
3. X 133 will mate properly with the terminal block pins of the Geckodrive stepper motor drivers 12 each holes for 6 screw to mount Gecko Drives E ri B WARNING The PMDX 133 should be ro protected from liquids dirt or 22 chips especially metal chips Sg which can cause shorts coming T6 in contact with the board o o zo Figure 6 PMDX 133 Dimensions and Mounting Plate Holes 5 0 Electrical and Environmental Specifications Motor Power The voltage connected to the motor power input must be in conformance with the Gecko stepper motor driver specifications Do not exceed 80 volts DC at the motor power input to the PMDX 133 board WARNING Reversing the motor power polarity will result in damage to the PM DX 133 and or the Geckodrive drivers Verify power connections before applying power Step Direction signals See the Geckodrive manual for your G eckodrive stepper drivers Environmental Temperature 0 to 455 C Relative H umidity 20 to 80 relative humidity non condensing PMDX 133 Manual 12 doc 2011 Practical Micro Design Inc Page 11 of 12 6 December 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 133 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 Appendix A Warranty Statement Practical Micro Design Inc PMD warrants that this hardware product is in good working condition according to its specifications at the time of shipment for a period of 90 days from the date it was shipped from PMD Should the
4. back to your PC or motion controller that the motor disable function has been activated WARNING Do not mix G201X and G3203V stepper drivers on the same PM DX 133 Doing so will cross connect isolated and non isolated grounds Description G201X G201X motor disable circuit see diagram bellow Common terminal for disable circuits G203 G203V motor disable circuit see diagram bellow Table 4 Motor Disable Connector Pin Out J6 Switch open normal operation Switch closed motors disabled Motor CN CN Disable IW 6 COM CO G203 G201X a203 CM aeoix G203V G201X see note in text below Figure 5 Motor Disable Sample Connections G203V Note The motor disable circuit for G203V drivers requires a 5V DC reference This reference can be provided to the PMD X 133 on pin 26 of the 26 pin ribbon cable header J10 if your breakout board supports this the PMD X 126 supports this by setting jumper JP4 to on Or you can provide your own 5V reference directly to connector J6 pin 3 ground referenced to your breakout board or PC ground PMDX 133 Manual 12 doc 02011 Practical Micro D esign Inc Page 8 of 12 6 December 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 133 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 3 4 Step and Direction Inputs J10 The PMD X 133 provides a 26 pin ribbon cable header for connections to a PMDX 126 breakout board or SmoothStepper This connector can also be used with a ribbon cable to 25 pin
5. board The pin out on this connector places the six unused output pins from the input connector on parallel port pins 2 through 7 These can then be used as step and direction signals for additional axis or general purpose outputs PMDX 133 Manual 12 doc 02011 Practical Micro D esign Inc Page 9 of 12 6 December 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 133 User s Manual Parallel Port Pin No connection From parallel port pin 8 Axis 4 Direction Fr From parallel port pin 9 Axis 4 Step B From parallel port pin 14 Axis 5 Direction From parallel port pin 1 Axis 5 Step Document Revision 1 2 por Pin PMDx 133 function Port Pin p From parallel port pin 17 Axis 6 Direction From parallel port pin 16 Axis 6 Step 45V reference for G203V motor see d 2 disable on 2nd PMDX 133 see section 3 3 Table 6 Signal Assignments from 26 Pin Output Ribbon Header J15 NOTE 1 The parallel port pin numbers reference the pin numbers of the PC s D B25 parallel port connector as connected to J10 NOTE 2 Pin 26 can be used to pass a 5V reference onto a second PMDX 133 from your breakout board such as a PMDX 126 This pin is not available on a PC parallel port which only has 25 pins 3 7 Motor Driver Connectors J21 through J23 These connectors provide for up to three Geckodrive G201X or G203V Stepper Driver modules The Step and direction signals from the ribbon cable header are ha
6. from the use of the product or d as a result of any event circumstance action or abuse beyond the control of Practical Micro Design Inc whether such damages be direct indirect consequential special or otherwise and whether such damages are incurred by the person to whom this warranty extends or a third party PMDX 133 Manual 12 doc 2011 Practical Micro Design Inc Page 12 of 12 6 December 2013 All Rights Reserved
7. product in PMD s opinion malfunction within the warranty period PMD will repair or replace the product without charge Any replaced parts become the property of PMD This warranty does not apply to the software component of a product or to a product which has been damaged due to accident misuse abuse improper installation usage not in accordance with product specifications and instructions natural or personal disaster or unauthorized alterations repairs or modifications Limitations All warranties for this product expressed or implied are limited to 90 days from the date of purchase and no warranties expressed or implied will apply after that period All warranties for this product expressed or implied shall extend only to the original purchaser The liability of Practical Micro Design Inc in respect of any defective product will be limited to the repair or replacement of such product Practical Micro Design Inc may use new or equivalent to new replacement parts Practical Micro Design Inc makes no other representations or warranties as to fitness for purpose merchantability or otherwise in respect of the product No other representations warranties or conditions shall be implied by statute or otherwise In no event shall Practical Micro Design Inc be responsible or liable for any damages arising a from the use of the product b from the loss of use of the product c from the loss of revenue or profit resulting
8. 3 Connections to Gecko stepper driver axis 1 2 and 3 respectively mounted on the bottom of the board Table 1 Summary of PMDX 133 Connectors PMDX 133 Manual 12 doc 02011 Practical Micro D esign Inc Page 6 of 12 6 December 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 133 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 3 1 Motor Winding Connectors J1 through J4 These connectors provide access to the motor winding signals from the Geckodrive drivers They also provide a motor power ground signal that can be used to ground the shield around your motor wiring if you use shielded cables PinNumber Label Description n Cable shield motor power ground 2 noe Noconet 3 moe MotorPhaeA S 4 none MotorPhse A 5 moe MotorPhaeB 1 0 6 noe j MotorPhae B Table 2 Motor W inding Connector Pin Out J1 through J4 J15 PMDX 133 pin ae o xmm J3 99OO9O999O yis 3 Figure 4 PMDX 133 Motor W inding Connector Pin Out Diagram WARNING If you use shielded cable for your motor wiring connect the shield on one end of the cable only If you connect pin 1 to the shield on your motor cable do not connect the shield on the other end of the cable 3 2 DC Motor Power Supply J5 J5 is a two position wire clamp screw terminal for the DC power supply input This power input is used solely as the motor powe
9. D connector adapter cable to connect directly to a PC parallel port The pin out on this connector follows the standard for PC parallel port signals on a 26 pin ribbon cable except that only parallel port pins 2 through 9 and the ground signals are connected Eee Gene Port Ping PMDX 133 function Port Pin PMDX 133 function Axis 5 Step Direction Step Axis 1 Step 10 13 Axis 2 Direction 14 Pass through to J15 as pin 4 Axis 5 Direction Axis 2 Step 6 Step 7 Pass through to J15 as pin 6 Axis ERN 6 Direction see note 2 disable see section 3 3 Table 5 Signal Assignments from 26 Pin Input Ribbon Header J10 NOTE 1 The parallel port pin numbers reference the pin numbers of the PC s D B25 parallel port connector NOTE 2 Pin 26 can be used to bring a 5V reference onto the PMDX 133 from your breakout board such as a PMDX 126 This pin is not available on a PC parallel port which only has 25 pins 3 5 Motor Current Connectors J11 through J13 These 2 pin screw terminal connectors provide a place to install resistors that determine the G eckodrive motor current Note that some Geckodrive modules have DIP switches that can be used to select the motor current If the DIP switches are used then do not connect anything to these connectors 3 6 Daisy Chain Outputs The PMDX 133 provides a 26 pin ribbon cable header for connections from the PM D X 133 to a second PMD X 133 or another breakout
10. D X 133 DOES NOT support the Geckodrive G201 G202 G210 or G212 stepper drivers Future Geckodrive stepper drivers that accept ground as the step and direction common CO M may also be compatible Note that Geckodrive Inc the maker of the Gecko stepper motor drives does not manufacture sell or nor provide technical support for the PMDX 133 1 1 Important Safety Information The PMDX 133 is intended for integration by the purchaser into industrial control systems It is solely the purchaser s responsibility to assure that the system is configured in a manner consistent with applicable safety requirements Practical Micro Design Inc does not control how this board is integrated into the purchaser s system and cannot be responsible for guaranteeing the safety of your system The PMDX 133 is not guaranteed to be fail safe The system into which the PMD X 133 is installed should provide fail safe protection and emergency stop capability The PMDX 133 contains circuitry that may be connected to dangerous voltages Care must be taken that user cannot come in contact with these voltages An enclosure that allows for modest ventilation but prevents intrusion by operator s hands and foreign objects especially conductive byproducts of machining operations should be utilized with this board Interlock switches on power circuits should remove power when the enclosure is opened Automated machine tools into which the PMD X 133 may be integrated
11. PMDX 133 3 Axis Daisy C hainable Motherboard for Gecko G201X and G203V Stepper Motor Drivers User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 Date 6 December 2013 PMDX W eb http www pmdx com 9704 D Gunston Cove Rd Phone 1 703 372 2975 Lorton VA 22079 2366 USA FAX 1 703 372 2977 PMD X 133 Manual 12 doc 2011 Practical Micro D esign Inc Page 1 of 12 6 December 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 133 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 RUMMO DUIS 3 11 Important Safety Information sss entente ttn tnnt tenti testen ttti ttis 3 1 2 Warranty Summary sitienti ro ree ertt rcnt ia epi red rabo tea aide 3 l3 Trademiarks s22o5 dete dian en exin noted died nde tiq d fee en o len a od qe dede 3 l4E FEeatur85 user ei temen qm or e a UR ne ed dd vol e a od ooo ql a RR E p 4 15 Updates to this Manual fet ete ci Cena tiep d 4 2 0 QUICK Setup Guide 11er eer Ier E E E E 4 2 Package Contents siiiionon im eremo imn dean etu da P RT Re 4 22 ASSOMbIY SLEDS itv iere det ta dp e da t MEME adi dir t ne na ca dorada 4 2 3 Example Configuration with PMD X 126 sssssseseseeenenntnntenn tnnt tnnt 5 24 Example Configuration Direct to PC Parallel Port nennen 6 215 Motor Disablew sis iicet echten alti Avista bert certet ter in ver br n ce dv tern 6 30 Connector m 6 3 1 Motor W inding Connectors J1 through J4 sess tnnt nnns 7 32 DC Motor Power Sup
12. can cause injury Precautions should be taken to assure that operators are trained in their proper operation and safety procedures and that they are protected from moving parts that may be under remote control and may move unexpectedly This product may not be used in life support or other critical safety applications 1 2 Warranty Summary The PMDX 133 is warranted against failure due to defective parts or workmanship for 90 days from the date of sale Refer to Appendix A for complete warranty details NOTE f you have an item requiring service please see the W arranty and Repairs page on the PMD X web site http www pmdx com for return instructions In general the purchaser must pay shipping to send the unit to PMDX For repairs covered under warranty and with return shipping to a USA address PMDX will ship the repaired unit back to you via ground transportation at our expense Repairs are normally completed within 10 business days See Appendix A for our complete warranty details Please see the W arranty and Repairs page on our web site http www pmdx com for full details of our repair and shipping policies 1 3 Trademarks The following product names used in this manual are the trademark tradename or registered mark of the respective companies Product Names Company G201X G203V G320X and Geckodrive G eckodrive Inc http ww w gecko drive com SmoothStepper W arp9 Tech Design Inc http www warp9t
13. d com PMD X 125 PMD X 126 PMD X 133 PMD X Practical Micro Design Inc http www pmdx com PMDX 133 Manual 12 doc 02011 Practical Micro D esign Inc Page 3 of 12 6 December 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 133 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 1 4 Features The PMD X 133 has the following features Step and Direction Inputs Motor Interface breakout board or aDB25 to 26 pin ribbon motor winding leads and cable shield cable Power Supply Input e DC supply input for motor drivers Gecko Stepper Driver Interface e Supports up to 3 each G201X or 3 each Special Features G203V stepper drivers e Motor disable input e W ire clamp terminals for the current set e Daisy chainable to a 2nd PMDX 133 to resistors support up to 6 axes when driven from a Unobstructed access to Gecko adjustment pots PMDX 126 or directly by a parallel port and DIP switches running in EPP or ECP mode 1 5 Updates to this Manual Check the PMD X web site http www pmdx com for updates to this manual and for related application notes The latest revision of this manual is available on the PMD X 133 page follow the links from the main page 2 0 Quick Setup Guide 2 1 Package Contents Each PMD X 133 ships with the following items leach PMDX 133 circuit board 2 each Standoffs 1 3 16 use to mount the PMD X 133 and Geckodrive assembly to a heat sink plate N ote that the PMD X 133 ships without plug on screw terminal strips for
14. ign Inc Page 4 of 12 6 December 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 133 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 8 Ifyou need to use the motor disable function of the Geckodrive drivers then connect your disable circuit to connector J6 See section 3 3 for more information 9 For each Gecko stepper driver module install the motor current set resistor in the corresponding 2 pin terminal strip on the PMDX 133 J11 through J13 J11 is for axis 1 J12 is for axis 2 and J13 is for axis 3 If the Geckodrive driver is equipped with DIP switches for setting the motor current you may use them and omit installing the resistor 10 The resulting assembly should look similar to Figure 1 Figure 1 Sample PMDX 133 and Geckodrive Assembly WARNING Do not mix G201X and G3203V stepper drivers on the same PM DX 133 2 3 Example Configuration with PMDX 126 The PMDX 133 connects to a PMD X 126 or PMD X 125 using a 26 pin female to female ribbon cable such as PMDX part number PMD X HDR26Ribbon Optional Motor Axis 1 to 3 Motor Axis 4 to 6 QD oO q D q 0 PMDX 126 oO J4 2 Q Pcisv 0 D z D D D gt Q D Pcand Q D D J3 Q lt b Qm uo D ORI E D PCond optional 2nd 18 26 pin female to female 26 pin female to female ribbon cable ribbon cable 6 or 18
15. its motor connectors J1 J2 J3 and J4 You will be re using the terminal strips from the Gecko stepper driver modules for the PMD X 133 connectors as described below 2 2 Assembly steps 1 Connect your motor power supply to the motor power connector J5 DO NOT PLUG ANY GECKO DRIVES INTO THE PMDX 133 YET Turn on your power supply and verify that the Power On LED on the PMD X 133 turns on If so your power connections are correct If not check to see if you have the and wires from your power supply connected to the proper terminals on the PMDX 133 2 Turn off your power supply 3 Remove the pluggable terminal strips from each of the Geckodrive stepper driver modules there should be 2 sections of 6 pins each Note that one of the two 6 pin connectors will have the tabs cut off from one side This connector should be installed on the PMDX 133 connector J2 for Axis 2 in step 6 below 4 Mountthe Geckodrive modules onto the heat sink plate hole pattern for the mounting heat sink plate is shown in section 4 0 Do not mix G201X and G203V drivers on the same PM DX 133 5 Plugthe PMDX 133 onto the Geckodrive modules 6 Install up to three of the 6 position pluggable terminal strips from step 3 onto the PMDX 133 connectors J1 through J3 see note in step 3 above 7 Connect each motor to the 6 pin terminal strips J1 through J3 on the PMD X 133 see section 3 7 PMDX 133 Manual 12 doc 2011 Practical Micro Des
16. ply Jb tenete terrere ax vas reet o ni nete 7 33 Motor Disable Connector G is ore ee e ct e qn cm n ae gt 8 34 Step and Direction Inputs 10 a ccce cetus netta xri feci tc dnte ria ce 9 3 5 Motor Current Connectors J11 through J13 sss nente tnnt 9 3 6 Daisy C haln O UtpUts scstiusee opio rene deett ded A E AAA edited 9 3 7 Motor Driver Connectors J21 through J23 cccssssssssscssscsssssnessncssesssessusssvsssscsusssusssesssesssesssesseeesesseees 10 4 0 Mechanical Specifications 1 eese seine ense nnn nan san nunnunum amata aS nnen a aS Rana aman su nannaa 11 5 0 Electrical and Environmental Specifications cerne see ss eeiene tein nnmnnn nnna 11 Appendix A Warrarty 12 PMDX 133 Manual 12 doc 2011 Practical Micro Design Inc Page 2 of 12 Table of Contents 6 December 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 133 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 1 0 Overview This document describes the configuration and operation of the PMDX 133 Simple Motherboard for Gecko G201X and G 203V stepper drivers The PMD X 133 interfaces between the 26 pin Step D ir expansion connector on breakout boards or a PC parallel port via a D B 25 to 26 pin ribbon cable and up to three Geckodrive stepper driver modules models G201X and G203V The PMD X 133 also supports a daisy chain output via another 26 pin ribbon cable to a second PMD X 133 for up to 6 axis total The PM
17. r for the Gecko stepper driver modules An LED DS1 lights to indicate the presence of DC power NOTE Werecommend that the AC mains input to your power supply be fused We recommend against having switches in the DC connection from your power supply to the PMD X 133 PinNumber Label Description 1 NEG Negative DC input terminal normally isolated from the PC s ground Positive DC input terminal Table 3 DC Power Connector Pin Out J5 WARNING The voltage connected to the motor power input must conform with the Geckodrive stepper driver specifications Do not exceed 80 volts DC at the motor power input to the PM DX 133 board Reversing the motor power polarity will result in significant damage Verify power connections before applying power PMDX 133 Manual 12 doc 02011 Practical Micro D esign Inc Page 7 of 12 6 December 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 133 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 3 3 Motor Disable Connector J6 This connector provides wire clamp screw terminal connections for controlling to Geckodrive s motor disable function This provides a way for external circuitry to enable and disable the motor current from the Geckodrive modules Use this connector if you need to manually reposition your machine without removing power from your system If you do not have any motor disable circuitry and do not need this function leave these connector terminals unconnected WARNING There is no indication
18. rd wired to specific connectors as shown in Table 5 on page 9 Motor Current Set R Table 7 Motor Driver Connector Groupings The PMD X 133 provides a ground reference for the Geckodrive step and direction opto couplers This means that the motor driver moves the motor on the rising edge of the step pulse NOTE The PMDX 133 cannot be used with any stepper driver that requires a 5V reference on their step and direction common COM terminal PMDX 133 Manual 12 doc 6 December 2013 2011 Practical Micro Design Inc All Rights Reserved Page 10 of 12 PMDX 133 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 4 0 Mechanical Specifications oo p 1 250 The datum for all measurements is at 0 0 on the 2 Te Bar u diagram which corresponds to the corner of the I ed 1 PMD X 133 circuit board ree fp E T E ENS amp o 11158 The height between the bottom of the Gecko drivers oTo hE J ge ps and the bottom of the PMD X 133 circuit board is 5 a J x M 1 1875 1 3 16 This allows mounting the circuit OE a board on standard 1 1875 tall by 0 25 diameter oZ i standoffs The mounting holes in the PMD X 133 are 53 ey aee designed to accommodate up to 6 screws The maximum component height above the PMD X 133 circuit board is 1 0 The total height above the mounting heat sink plate is i 2 25 These mechanical dimensions must be accurately followed so that the connectors on the PMD
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