PMDX-145 Pendant Adapter User`s Manual
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1. oO 1 1 AxisSelect 4 A 2 0 o AxisSelect 5 B 4 O 1 Axis Select 6 C 1 1 0 Ext Push Button 1 Table 1 Pendant Switch Encoding when Pin 9 is 1 NOTE The values shown in this table are valid O NLY when pin 9 reads as 1 W hen pin 9 reads as 0 the values of these other pins should be ignored Pin 9 is the pendant enable signal and is asserted then the button on the side of the pendant is pressed PMDX 145_Manual_12 doc 2011 2013 Practical Micro D esign Inc Page 6 of 15 17 July 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 145 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 4 0 External Connections 4 1 Fault Output The PMD X 145 outputs a set of solid state relay contacts as a Fault signal These contacts are normally open and close when the pendant s E Stop button is pressed The Fault signal is designed to connect to the PMD X 126 s Fault input to disable the PMD X 126 s outputs when then pendant s E Stop switch is pressed NOTE Unlike the E Stop output the Fault output is only valid when the PMD X 145 is powered on 4 2 E Stop Output The PMD X 145 outputs a set of mechanical relay contacts as an E Stop signal These contacts are normally open indicating an emergency stop condition and close only when the PMD X 145 board has power and the pendant E Stop switch is NOT pressed The E Stop relay contacts are designed to be part of the emergency stop circuitry that2. Summary of PMDX 145 Connectors PMDX 145_Manual_12 doc 2011 2013 Practical Micro Design Inc Page 9 of 15 17 July 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 145 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 6 1 PC Host Parallel Port J1 and J11 The PMD X 145 provides both a 25 pin D connector and a 26 pin ribbon cable connector for connections to aPC or Host controller parallel port note that only one connector should be used at a time NOTE When using a DB 25 male to male cable to connect to the PC s printer port make sure it has one for one straight through pin connections Cables intended as serial cables may not provide the correct connections PC Parallel Port Pin Numbers Function on PMDX 145 1s Passed through to J10 Next Board po 4CAxisSelect Bit2 o 6 SpeedSelectBitI S LB MPG PhaseB signaal S O Data Valid signal activelow O 10 Passed through from J10 N ext Board 11 Passed through from J10 N ext Board 12 Passed through from J10 N ext Board 13 Passed through from J10 N ext Board 14 Passed through to J10 N ext Board 15 Passed through from J10 N ext Board l6 Passedthrough to J10 N ext Board 17 Passed through to J10 N ext Board Las Je signals connected to PMD X 145 ground and to J10 N ext Board PMD X 145 Table 3 PC Host Parallel Port Connectors J1 and J11 NOTE 1 ThePC Pin number co
3. 4 4 Externa MPG OOE EO a A A 7 AS POWER SUPPI Y nyina EE 8 4 5 1 Power Feed Through Mode een 8 BO MED E 9 AR e ul ed NC 9 6 1 PC HOSE Parallel Horst and TTI tac censasashsaceisneaiesiredinsadisatindnesinslaeiinsnalisadlienciasaaaaee 10 6 2 Pendant Connectors J2 ANd Il 11 6 3 Fault O ttp t Gonnector US eeneg ees t 11 6 4 E Stop Output Connector J4 nenne 12 6 5 External Push Button Connector J5 EEN 12 6 6 External MPG Connector HE eene EE 12 6 7 Next Board Parallel PO rt RI eege ege eieiei d dE d e dees 13 6 8 Power Connector 13 i sissies eebe Ria EES aad ergeet EE deed 13 7 0 Mechanical SpecifiCatiOns csscsssssscsssssssssscssersseessoessoesseesseesseeeseeesneesneesneesnessneesneesnneeeneenss 14 8 0 Electrical and Environmental Specifications sreREESEEEREEEEEREEEEEEEEEEEEEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER 14 Appendix A War rarnty ssccssscscsssessessssesessceeesnesseessnenaeneeenesneesoesaeenaesaeenoeneseouseysoesaeeoaeneeeoeseesoenaeees 15 PMDX 145_Manual_12 doc 2011 2013 Practical Micro D esign Inc Page 2 of 15 Table of Contents 17 July 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 145 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 1 0 Overview This document describes the configuration and operation of the PMD X 145 Pendant Adapter Board The PMD X 145 provides an interface for a HED SS style pendant to the 8 data bits pins 2 through 9 of a PC parallel port Non parallel port devices i e SmoothStep
4. Style Pendant Connectors J2 and J12 6 3 Fault Output Connector J3 The table below shows the labels for connector J3 Example Label Description Fault output connected to GND terminal when EStop is active 2 GND Isolated return for fault signal Note this signal is NOT tied to the PC ground Table 5 Fault Output Connector J3 PMDX 145_Manual_12 doc 2011 2013 Practical Micro Design Inc Page 11 of 15 17 July 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 145 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 6 4 E Stop Output Connector J4 The table below shows the labels for connector J4 Example Label Description 1 N C Normally closed relay terminal connected to COM terminal when EStop is NOT active Relay common terminal Table 6 E Stop Output Connector J4 6 5 External Push Button Connector J5 The table below shows the labels for connector J5 en Le Description OOOO II 2 T Push button input for switch 1 Push button input for switch 2 PCgnd PC ground common reference for push buttons Table 7 External Push Button C onnector J5 6 6 External MPG Connector J6 The table below shows the labels for connector J6 ein LD l eeme O 1 PC PC referenced 5V supply 2 B MPG phase B signal MPG phase A signal 4 PCod PC ground common reference for push buttons Table 8 External Push Button Connector J5 PMDX 145_Manual_12 doc 2011 2013 Practical Micro D esign Inc
5. UV a LE Pendant e connects here CO Ke oo 99 O Figure 3 PMDX 145 with PMDX 126 and powered from PMDX 126 PMDX 145_Manual_12 doc 2011 2013 Practical Micro Design Inc Page 8 of 15 17 July 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 145 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 5 0 LEDs Power On LED DS1 The PMD X 145 provides an LED DS1 labeled Power On that indicates the presence of the 5V supply NOTE When no power is applied to the PMD X 145 and the PMD X 145 is connected to the PC s parallel port this LED may glow dimly This is because the signals from the PC s parallel port can source a small amount of power when driven high This does not mean that power is available to the rest of the board or that there is sufficient power for the board to function properly E Stop LED DS2 There is an LED next to the E Stop connector labeled D S2 that is lit when the E Stop signal is active 6 0 Connectors The PMD X 145 contains the following connectors The following sections describe the pin out and functionality of 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 26 pin ribbon cable for parallel port pass through to another device PMD X 126 port 2 for example Table 2
6. data bits pins 2 to 9 of the PC parallel port operating in input mode e Can be used with aPC parallel port on the motherboard or add in card e Requires software that allows the data bits of the parallel port to be used as inputs e Port connections can be made via a 26 pin ribbon cable or using on board D B 25 female e Pass through connectors allow it to be connected between a host port and the PMD X 126 to supplement PMD X 126 s second port Pendant Interface e Phase A and B MPG signals e Selector switches encoded to use fewer input signals e Support for two additional push buttons for custom pendants or modified HED SS pendants 1 5 Updates to this Manual Document Revision 1 2 e Supports external MPG inputs and switches for custom operator panels Pass T hrough Connector e 26 pin ribbon cable header connects to PMD X 126 for other parallel port signals Misc e Normally closed relay contacts for E Stop circuit controlled by pendant E Stop switch e Active low FAULT output for use with PMD X 126 boards e Power on and E Stop LEDs Power Supply e Requires asingle 5 volts DC power source for operation e Power can be supplied via a two pin terminal strip e Alternate source of power from PMD X 126 via pin 26 of the ribbon e On board LED s for power status Check the PMDX web site for revisions or updates to this manual http www pmdx com The latest revision of this man
7. one of these sources e External power supply via screw terminal connector J13 see section Figure 4 below e From Next Board on ribbon cable connector J10 pin 26 see section 6 7 This configuration is usually used when the PMD X 145 is connected between a PC Host controller and aPMDX 126 It allows the PMD X 145 to be powered from the PMD X 126 or similar breakout board WARNING Do not connect more than one power source to the PMDX 145 Doing so may damage the PM DX 145 and your power supply 4 5 1 Power Feed Through Mode Power feed through mode allows the PMDX 145 to be powered from the Next Card connector In the example given below the PMD X 126 is configured to provide 5V power on both of its 26 pin ribbon cable connectors This 5V is then used to power the PMD X 145 and the pendant WARNING When powering the PMDX 145 and pendant from a PM DX 126 make sure to not exceed the total current that the PMD X 126 can supply including any sensors that are powered by the PMDX 126 Set this jumper O sixand lool O 00 E AN S E op PMDX 126 DB25 or 26 pin 3 g ribbon cable to 4 g E second PC parallel S 26 pin ribbon cable port lt 3 g PCgnd DB25 or 26 pin ribbon cable to first PC parallel port
8. steps necessary to do this vary depending on what hardware you have connected to the PMD X 145 and what CNC software you are using Please refer to the documentation for your hardware and CNC software Also check the support pages on the PMD X web site http www pmdx com for application notes If you are using the PMD X 145 Mach Plug In it can detect if you have the proper parallel port 2 settings Please refer to the plug in documentation for more information 2 4 Test Input Signals DO NOT CONNECT YOUR PENDANT MPG OR SWITCHES YET DO NOT INSTALL THE PMDX 145 MACH3 PLUG IN YET In this step you will use a short piece of wire or a jumper clip to test two of the PMD X 145 s inputs the connection to your controller and your CNC software configuration The examples here are specifically for Mach3 users If you are using a different CNC program please consult the documentation for that program to see how to monitor the parallel port pins directly In Mach3 go to the Diagnostic screen by either clicking on the Diagnostics Alt7 tab or type ALT 7 press and hold the ALT key then press the number 7 key above the keyboard NOT the 7 key on the numeric keypad O n the diagnostics screen find the section labeled Port 1 Pins current State just to the right of the center of the screen In spite of its title these green black indicators will show both parallel port 1 and 2 input signals A green or light gray when th
9. 26 for example EStop Relay Contact Ratings on J4 2 amperes at 30VDC 0 5 amperes at 125VAC Outputs to PC via parallel port at J1 and J11 Outputs High at least 3 8V driving a 6mA load Low at most 0 8V sinking 6mA Inputs at push button inputs at J5 and MPG inputs at J6 Inputs Low must be able to sink 3 mA at less than 1 4V High must be open circuit or greater than 3 2 volts and no greater than 5VDC Environmental Temperature 0 to 55 C Relative Humidity 20 to 80 relative humidity non condensing PMDX 145_Manual_12 doc 2011 2013 Practical Micro Design Inc Page 14 of 15 17 July 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 145 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 Appendix A Warrant y 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 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 Limitat
10. PMDX 145 Pendant Adapter Board User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 Date 17 July 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 PMDX 145_ Manual doc 2011 2013 Practical Micro Design Inc Page 1 of 15 17 July 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 145 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 LO OVER WOW iscsccncianseedescsscscaraccnasesncsecstnsecsadcssanseiinnnncessnstncesinnncceevavansensscuucesdenteecaanescsiuntgnsescnabecstina 3 1 1 Important Safety Information 3 1 27 Warranty SUMMALY EE EE Eed Eech 3 SC eg Cru 3 1 4 Features innii n E A EA AON A A 4 kr Ypdates to this Manual smeri aisian naita iN E A NT N AAN 4 2 0 Installation and Operation ssessesensunnunnnnnnnnonnunnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnen nannnnnn nnmnnn nnne nn 4 21 Choose apower outen EE a a TAA A aioa 4 2 2 Belleg BE Re H 2 3 Configure PC Host Software for inputs ENEE 4 24 chest el lee WEE 5 2 5 Connect Pendant and External Pueh Buttons NEEN 6 2 6 Install the PMDX 145 CNC Software PLUG IN AEN 6 3 0 Decoding Pendant SwitCheS s s ssssusunennnnnnnunnununnnnnnnnnnnnnnun nunnunum nnn nnnnnunnnnnn annan nnman nnman nananana nnna 6 4 0 External ConnectiOnS ssssssssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nannan nnmnnn nnn 7 4T Klee 7 42 l E Sto p OUtp t EE 7 4 3 External Push Button Connection 7
11. Page 12 of 15 17 July 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 145 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 6 7 Next Board Parallel Port J10 The PMD X 145 provides a 26 pin ribbon cable connector for connections to the next board The next board would be another circuit board that can make use of the parallel port signals that thePMD X 145 does not use Equivalent PC Parallel Port Pin Numbers Function on PMDX AT PF Passed through from DILL PC Host Po Noconmection S SSS O A Nocomection S O D Nocomection gt S O H Nocomection S O H Nocomection S O 10 Passedthrough to J1 J11 PC H ost Ss Passed through to J1 J11 PC Host 12s Passed through to J1 J11 PC H ost LU Passed through to J1 J11 PC H ost Passed through from J1 J11 PC H ost ID sf Passsed through to J1 J11 PC H ost Passed through from J1 J11 PC Host Passed through from J1 J11 PC H ost a JS signals connected to PMD X 145 ground and to J1 and J11 PC Host PMDX 145 See section 4 5 1 for more information Table 9 Next Board Parallel Port Connector J10 NOTE 1 The PC Pin number column lists the pin numbers as they would appear on the PC s 25 pin D connector when using a standard printer cable 6 8 Power Connector J13 This connector can be used to connect a regulated 5V power supply to the PMD X 145 board WARNING When using J13 make sure no power is provided via the N ext Board connector
12. controls power to motors or other hazardous machine parts The relay contacts are rated at 2 amperes at 30VDC or 0 5 amperes at 125VAC 4 3 External Push Button Connections The PMD X 145 supports up to two additional push buttons in addition to the selector switches on the HED SS style pendant These additional push buttons are optional and if you are not using them you should not connect anything to the screw terminals on connector J5 If you are using one or both of these additional buttons connect them to the PMD X 145 as shown below PCgnd Two normally open momentary contact push buttons Figure 1 Sample Mechanical Switch Input Connections 4 4 External MPG Connections The PMD X 145 provides a screw terminal connector J6 as an alternate way to connect to an MPG For example if you are using the PMD X 145 with a build it yourself pendant by mounting your own MPG and switches on a panel you could wire the MPG to connector J6 instead of trying to wire it into the DB25 connector J2 PCgnd Gnd OV J6 Figure 2 Sample External MPG Connections WARNING Do not connect an external M PG and a HEDSS style pendant to the PMDX 145 at the same time PMDX 145_Manual_12 doc 2011 2013 Practical Micro Design Inc Page 7 of 15 17 July 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 145 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 4 5 Power Supply The PMD X 145 requires a regulated 5V power supply The board can be powered from any
13. ions 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 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 145_Manual_12 doc 2011 2013 Practical Micro Design Inc Page 15 of 15 17 July 2013 All Rights Reserved
14. is manual is printed in black amp white indicator means 1 or logic high A black indicator means 0 or logic low 1 W ith no jumper wire connected verify that your software reads parallel port pins 2 through 6 as all high NOTE The images below were taken from Mach version 3 043 022 The layout may change in future Mach3 or Mach releases Port 1 Pins current State or one and pin 9 as low or zero Se eee ee BER EEE Bee eee Of d 2 Connect the jumper wire onto screw terminal pd connector J5 from pin 2 labeled 2 to pin 3 labeled Port 1 Pins current State PCgnd Verify that your software sees parallel port rT eee ee pins 2 through 6 high or one and pin 9 as high or PTT TTT ee One n Move one end of the jumper wire from J5 pin 2 to J5 pin 1 labeled 1 so that the jumper wire is connected from J5 pin 3 PCGnd to J5 pin 1 1 Verify that your Port 1 Pins current State software sees parallel port pin 2 as low or zero GELEET ELE parallel port pins 3 through 6 as high or one pin 9 as seeeeeeeeeee o high or one Off On Move the jumper wire from J5 to J6 from the terminals labeled PC gnd and A Verify that your software sees Port 1 Pins current State parallel port pin 7 as low or zero and pin 8 as high Se Ge eee eee or one SEER eee SE TE Off On 5 Move one end of the jumper wire f
15. lumn lists the pin numbers as they would appear on the PC s 25 pin D connector when using a standard printer cable PMDX 145_Manual_12 doc 2011 2013 Practical Micro Design Inc Page 10 of 15 17 July 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 145 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 6 2 Pendant Connectors J2 and J12 The PMD X 145 provides both a 25 pin D connector and a 26 pin ribbon cable connector for connections to a HED SS style pendant note that only one connector should be used at atime The pin out of this connector matches the HED SS style pendant as shown below PC Parallel Port Pin Numbers Function on PMDX 145 MPG ground tied to ground on the PMD X 145 4 MPG Phase B signal frompendant O 6 LED to pendant tied to ground onthe PMDX 145 7 Axis Select X tied to ground when selected 8 Axis Select Y tied to ground when selected 9 Axis Select Z tied to ground when selected 10 Axis Select 4 tied to ground when selected 11 Speed Select x1 tied to ground when selected E Stop Switch from pendant open for EStop condition connected to pin 16 for normal operation 18 Axis Select 5 tied to ground when selected 19 Axis Select 6 tied to ground when selected MPG Phase A Inverted not connected on the PMD X 145 MPG Phase B Inverted not connected on the PMD X 145 Not connected on the PMD X 145 pin 26 only present on J12 Table 4 HEDDS
16. ns 1 2 Warranty Summary The PMD X 145 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 If you have an item requiring service please see the W arranty and Repairs page on the PMDX 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 PMD X 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 Warranty and Repair 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 trade name or registered mark of the respective companies Product Names Company Mach3 ArtSoft http www machsupport com SmoothStepper W arp9 Tech Design Inc http www warp9td com PMD X 126 PMDX Practical Micro Design Inc http www pmdx com PMDX 145_Manual_12 doc 2011 2013 Practical Micro Design Inc Page 3 of 15 17 July 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 145 User s Manual 1 4 Features The PMD X 145 has the following features PC Parallel Port e Provides pendant switch and MPG signals on the 8
17. per are not yet supported 1 1 Important Safety Information The PMD X 145 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 145 is not guaranteed to be fail safe The system into which the PMD X 145 is installed should provide fail safe protection and emergency stop capability The PMD X 145 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 145 may be integrated 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 applicatio
18. rom the A terminal 7 to the B terminal Verify that your software sees Port 1 Pins current State parallel port pin 7 as high or one and pin 8 as low GEET UUE or zero label bech On Off PMDX 145_Manual_12 doc 17 July 2013 2011 2013 Practical Micro Design Inc All Rights Reserved Page 5 of 15 PMDX 145 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 2 5 Connect Pendant and External Push Buttons Connect the HED SS style pendant to J2 or J12 depending on the cable you are using If you have additional external push buttons connect them to J5 as shown in section 4 3 To test these inputs use the Mach3 diagnostics screen and verify the parallel port inputs are the same as shown in section 2 4 steps 2 and 3 Step 2 shows the inputs when button 2 is pressed and step 3 shows the inputs when button 1 is pressed 1 Set the Axis Sel switch to the X axis and the Inc Sel switch to the x1 setting Press and hold the enable Port 1 Pins current State button on the side of the pendant Verify that your EE BESS OUER software reads parallel port pins 2 through 6 as all low SSS S288 Bee eh or zero and pin 9 as high or one o 2 Keep the Axis Sel switch in the X position and change the Inc Sel switch to the x10 position Press andhold Port 1 Pins current State the enable button on the side of the pendant Verify EEE ESSE that yo
19. see section 6 7 GE ADM Regulated 5V supply PC gnd Ground power supply return This is common with the ground on the two PC Host parallel port connectors the pendant connectors AND the N ext Board parallel port connector Table 10 Power Supply Connector Pin O ut J13 PMDX 145_Manual_12 doc 2011 2013 Practical Micro Design Inc Page 13 of 15 17 July 2013 All Rights Reserved PMDX 145 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2 7 0 Mechanical Specifications 4 each holes for 6 screw to mount board _ 000 ____ S mg S99 EH To Next Board optional PCgnd 2 1 PCgnd A B PC 5 u J13 Push buttons MPG Encoder Com E Mee esiop Ou 2 Q PCgnd N C f M J4 on Gnd Q Fault Out q To PC Host J44 From PENDANT only A Fault _ gt E J3 J1 l J2 0 000 C3 EE hee re ee Ss l l 0 150 4 850 0 000 0 1 50 Figure 4 PMDX 145 Dimensions and Mounting Holes WARNING The PMDX 145 should be protected from liquids dirt or chips especially metal chips which can cause shorts coming in contact with the board 8 0 Electrical and Environmental Specifications Power Supply 5V DC regulated 50 mA maximum for PMD X 145 only 5V DC regulated 150 mA maximum for PMD X 145 and pendant Note Power may be supplied via either J13 or J10 pin 26 from a PMDX 1
20. ual is available on the PMD X 145 page follow the links from the main page Also check on the Support web page for application notes related to the PMD X 145 2 0 Installation and Operation 2 1 Choose a power source The PMD X 145 requires a regulated 5V DC power supply that can provide at least 50 mA plus the current required by the pendant or MPG usually around 150 mA total See section 0 for more information on power supplies Apply power to the PMD X 145 and verify that the Power On LED turns on and is bright If the LED remains off or glows dimly check the following e Verify that the voltage on your power source is still 5V e See the note in section 5 0 under Power LED 2 2 Connect to PC Host Connect the PMDX 145 to your PC s parallel port usually a 2nd parallel port using either the 25 pin D connector labeled J1 or the 26 pin ribbon cable connector labeled J11 N ote that the PMDX 145 Mach plug in does not currently support non parallel port devices i e SmoothStepper 2 3 Configure PC Host Software for inputs The default configuration for PC parallel ports and Mach3 is for pins 2 through 9 to be outputs from the PC You must configure your CNC software to make these pins inputs to the PC or controller The PMDX 145_Manual_12 doc 17 July 2013 2011 2013 Practical Micro Design Inc All Rights Reserved Page 4 of 15 PMDX 145 User s Manual Document Revision 1 2
21. ur software reads parallel port pins 2 through 4 as PTT TT YT TTT een low of zero pin 5 as high or one pin 6 as low Of cn e or zero and pin 9 as high or one 3 Change the Axis Sel switch to the 4 position i e 4th axis and return the Inc Sel switch to the x1 position Port 1 Pins current State Press and hold the enable button on the side of the ee EI LLE pendant Verify that your software reads parallel port pins E EEEH EEE EEE on 2 and 3 as high or one pins 4 through 6 as low or On Off zero and pin 9 as high or one 2 6 Install the PMDX 145 CNC Software Plug In If you are using Mach as your CNC software now install the PMD X 145 Plug In The plug in and release installation notes may be downloaded from the PMDX web site http www pmdx com under the Support Software Downloads page If you are using LinuxCN C previously known as EMC 2 please contact PMD X for help with configuring the HAL for the PMD X 145 3 0 Decoding Pendant Switches The PMD X 145 encodes the pendant switch settings so that they use fewer input bits on the parallel port The table below shows the values of the parallel port 8 bit data bus Pin6 Pin5 Meaning Pin4 Pin3 Pin2 Meaning _ LH 0 Speedxi 0 0 0 AxisSelect 1 X LH 1 Speedx10 H 0 1 AxisSelect 2 Y 1 0 Speedx100 o 1 0 AxisSelect 3 Z
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