Argon user guide/Wiring

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Front connectors

Argon front side connections

J3 24V power and motor brake port

J3 is a 3 pole terminal block type connector used for supplying 24VDC to drive and optionally controlling motor solenoid brake.

Pin Description Connection
BK Motor brake output If motor has a 24V solenoid brake, connect brake between BK and V+
V+ 24V supply positive input Connect to 24V PSU +
V- 24V supply ground Connect to 24V PSU -

24VDC typical current consumption is between 0.1 - 0.7ADC depending on how much current is drawn by feedback device and an optional motor brake.

J1 feedback device port

J1 connector. Click to enlarge and see pin numbering.

J1 connector type is 15 pin female D-Sub and should be mated with 15 pin male D-Sub counterpart.

J1 pinout is to be announced later.

J2.1 and J2.2 Simplemotion & E-stop ports

J2.1 and J2.2 are RJ45 type connectors and mates with standard Cat 5 & 6 ethernet cables. Both of these ports are connected pin-to-pin parallel to allow chaining of Argon devices. For J2.x pinout, see SimpleMotion V2 port article.

Normally an ethernet type cable is plugged from J2.1 or J2.2 to SimpleMotion V2 USB adapter

J4 power & motor port

J4 is a 10 pole terminal block connector for several functions: earthing, AC power input, motor output, regenerative resistor output and HV DC link sharing.


before operating.
Pin name Descrpition AC/BLDC motor connection Brush DC motor connection
VN HV DC link negative rail Do not connect
BR Braking resistor output Optional braking resistor first terminal. See Argon braking resistor
VP HV DC link positive rail Optional braking resistor first terminal. See Argon braking resistor
PE ⏚ Protective earth Connect to motor PE conductor and motor cable shield
U Motor phase output Motor U phase ¹ Motor armature+
V Motor phase output Motor V phase ¹ Motor armature-
W Motor phase output Motor W phase ¹ No connection
L AC mains supply Line Connect to AC supply line
N AC mains supply Neutral Connect to AC supply neutral
PE ⏚ Protective earth Connect to supply protective earth. This connection is always mandatory when any voltage larger than 30 VAC or 42 VDC is supplied to the device!

¹ In some motors U,V,W phases are called R,S,T instead.

Side connectors

Argon side connections & DIP switches

J5 Inputs/Outputs

J5 Is a 26 pin IDC connector located on the side of Argon. The connector serves as general purpose I/O including:

  • Isolated digital inputs (4 pcs) - used for limit & home switches and clear faults signal
  • Isolated digital outputs (4 pcs) - used for status indication
  • Differential analog inputs (2 pcs) - used as Analog reference
  • Differential digital inputs (2 pcs) - used for pulse/direction or second encoder
  • 5V and GND output - used for supplying switches or external electronics

Mating connector type is 0.1" pitch 26 pin IDC ribbon cable socket, see example (pdf).

Pin-out

Please see Argon I/O connector electrical interfacing before wiring to this port.

Pin # Pin name Electrical Isolated Function¹
1 GND Supply No² Ground
2 +5V_OUT Supply 5V output
3 HSIN1- High speed digital input Pulse train, Quadrature or PWM input reference
4 HSIN1+ High speed digital input
5 HSIN2- High speed digital input Future use (i.e. secondary feedback device)
6 HSIN2+ High speed digital input
7 ANAIN1- Analog input Analog input reference
8 ANAIN1+ Analog input
9 ANAIN2- Analog input Future use (i.e. secondary feedback device)
10 ANAIN2+ Analog input
11 GPO1- Digital output Yes² Servo ready status. True when drive is initialized and ready to accept user commands/reference.
12 GPO1+ Digital output
13 GPO2- Digital output Follow error warning status. True when following error has reached more than user configured 1/8 of fault limit value.
14 GPO2+ Digital output
15 GPO3- Digital output Fault stop status. True when drive is stopped due to fault.
16 GPO3+ Digital output
17 GPO4- Digital output Braking status. Set true when drive attempts to brake motor.
18 GPO4+ Digital output
19 GPI1- Digital input Home switch input.
20 GPI1+ Digital input
21 GPI2- Digital input Positive feed enable input. Used for axis limit switches.
22 GPI2+ Digital input
23 GPI3- Digital input Negative feed enable input. Used for axis limit switches.
24 GPI3+ Digital input
25 GPI4- Digital input Clear drive faults input. Transition from false to true attempts to reset active faults of drive. If drive is simultaneously in enabled state, motor will start moving immediately.
26 GPI4+ Digital input

¹) This is the default function with stock firmware. Function may be different in future or custom firmware versions.

²) Non-isolated lines are referenced to GND pin / J3 V- terminal. Isolated lines have functional isolation between GND and other isolated +-/- pairs.

J6 Expansion slot

This slot is reserved for Argon add-on card that may be installed inside the drive.

DIP Switches

DIP switches serves as address selector when connecting the drive to SimpleMotion V2 bus or Granity.

Mating parts

See list of Argon mating connectors and accessories


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