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{{SimucubeManualNav}}Connecting motor to SimuCUBE involves wiring motor power and [[Feedback devices|Feedback device]] (encoder) to the corresponding connectors. This page instructs making these connections properly.
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==Overview==
:7 pin terminal for motor power and E-stop
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[[File:simucubeboxcabling_annotated.jpg|thumb|center|800px|Cabling of SimuCUBE, see list of connectors and cables below.]]
;X16
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Connectors and cables of image above:  
:Motor feedback device/encoder input
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*X1 - 7 pin terminal for motor power and E-stop
;X3
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*X16 - Motor feedback device/encoder input
:USB connector (HID/game controller)
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*X3 - USB connector (HID/game controller)
;X4:
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*X4 - USB connector (Granity/IONI configuration)
USB connector (Granity/IONI configuration)
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*AC - 110-240 VAC power inlet
;AC
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*X12A & X12B - External button inputs (optional)
:110-240 VAC power inlet
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*X13A - Pedal inputs (optional)
;X12A & X12B
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*X11B - External analog inputs (optional)
:External button inputs (optional)
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*A - E-Stop (normally closed/conducting switch)
;X13A
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*B - Motor power cable
:Pedal inputs (optional)
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*C - Motor encoder cable
;X11B
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*D - USB to PC (HID/game controller)
:External analog inputs (optional)
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*E - USB to PC (Granity/IONI configuration)
;A
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*F - AC power cord.  
:E-Stop (normally closed/conducting switch)
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;B
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== Motor power ==
:Motor power cable
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;C
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===Legend===
:Motor encoder cable
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Colors codes in the pin-out tables:
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{| class="wikitable"
:USB to PC (HID/game controller)
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|-
;E
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! Color
:USB to PC (Granity/IONI configuration)
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|-
;F
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| class="powpin" |Supply pin
:AC power cord.
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|-
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| class="inpin" |Input pin
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|-
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| class="outpin" |Output pin
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|}
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Motor power cable consists windings and the protective earth conductors. In 3 phase AC servo motor there are four conductors and they should be connected to X1 terminal block according to the table below:
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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!  Pin number !! Signal name !! Function
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!Usage
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|-
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| 1 || class="outpin" | U / PH1|| Motor phase 1
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|AC servo motor phase U
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|-
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| 2 || class="outpin" | V / PH2|| Motor phase 2
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|AC servo motor phase V
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|-
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| 3 || class="outpin" | W / PH3|| Motor phase 3
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|AC servo motor phase W
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|-
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| 4 || class="outpin" | PH4|| Motor phase 4
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|Used only with 2-phase stepping motor
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|-
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| 5|| class="powpin" |GND || Motor protective earth conductor
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|The yellow/green wire
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|-
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| 6|| class="inpin" |E-Stop / STO || E-Stop switch input
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| rowspan="2" |Normall closed (conducting) E-Stop switch goes between pins 6 and 7
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|-
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| 7|| class="powpin" |+5 V || 5 VDC output (max 100 mA)
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|}
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Refer your motor manufacturer's data sheet/specifications to identify wire colors of U, V and W phases.
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== Motor feedback device ==
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Feedback device (in this case position sensor, usually encoder) need to be connected to SimuCUBE X16 input. X16 connector type on SimuCUBE is ''D-Sub 15 pin female with two pin rows'', so the mating part is ''D-Sub 15 pin male connector with two pin rows''.
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=== Case A: pre-made encoder cable ===
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If you have a motor that comes with pre-made encoder cable with SimuCUBE, [[IONI Servo & Stepper Drive|IONI]] or [[ARGON]] compatible connector, then simply plug this connector to SimuCUBE X16.
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=== Case B: make encoder connection ===
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[[File:dsub15male2row.jpg|thumb|225px|right|Mating X16 connector to SimuCUBE (D-Sub 15 pins, male, 2 rows, with solder cups)]][[File:dsub15hood.jpg|225px|thumb|D-Sub connector hood (15 pin size, 4-40 threaded screws)]]If motor encoder cable comes with bare wire ends, or with incompatible connector, then soldering a D-Sub connector with SimuCUBE pin-out is necessary.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Pin # !! Pin name !! Electrical type (in most feedback device modes)
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|-
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| Shell|| class="powpin" |GND||Cable shield
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|-
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| 1|| class="inpin" |HALL_W||Hall sensor digital input W ''(optional)''
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|-
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| 2|| class="inpin" |HALL_V||Hall sensor digital input V ''(optional)''
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|-
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| 3|| class="inpin" |HALL_U||Hall sensor digital input U ''(optional)''
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|-
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| 4|| class="powpin" |GND||Encoder supply ground / 0 V
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|-
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| 5|| class="inpin" |B-||Encoder differential input B-
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|-
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| 6|| class="inpin" |B+||Encoder differential input B+
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|-
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| 7|| class="inpin" |A-||Encoder differential input A-
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|-
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| 8|| class="inpin" |A+||Encoder differential input A+
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|-
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| 9|| class="powpin" |5V_OUT||Encoder supply +5 V output
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| 10|| class="powpin" |GND ||Encoder supply ground / 0 V
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| 11|| class="inpin" |GPI3|| ''no connection''
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|-
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| 12|| class="inpin" |GPI2|| ''no connection''
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| 13|| class="inpin" |GPI1|| ''no connection''
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|-
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| 14|| class="inpin" |C-||Encoder differential input C-
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| 15|| class="inpin" | C+||Encoder differential input C+
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|}
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In the table above, A, B, and C indicate the quadrature encoder differential signals. C channel is often also denoted as Z, Index or IDX. Refer your motor manufacturer's data sheet/specifications to identify wire colors for encoder signals. Pay extra attention to 5V and GND wiring as miswiring these may cause permanent damage to the encoder.
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==== Making encoder connector ====
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List of needed items & skills for making the encoder connector:
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* D-Sub connector and connector hood, see [[List of D-Sub 15 pin connector parts]]
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* Wire cutters & wire stripping tools
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* Soldering iron
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* Soldering skills
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* Motor manufacturer's data sheet where wire colors and signals are specified
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 28 February 2018

Connecting motor to SimuCUBE involves wiring motor power and Feedback device (encoder) to the corresponding connectors. This page instructs making these connections properly.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Cabling of SimuCUBE, see list of connectors and cables below.

Connectors and cables of image above:

  • X1 - 7 pin terminal for motor power and E-stop
  • X16 - Motor feedback device/encoder input
  • X3 - USB connector (HID/game controller)
  • X4 - USB connector (Granity/IONI configuration)
  • AC - 110-240 VAC power inlet
  • X12A & X12B - External button inputs (optional)
  • X13A - Pedal inputs (optional)
  • X11B - External analog inputs (optional)
  • A - E-Stop (normally closed/conducting switch)
  • B - Motor power cable
  • C - Motor encoder cable
  • D - USB to PC (HID/game controller)
  • E - USB to PC (Granity/IONI configuration)
  • F - AC power cord.

Motor power[edit | edit source]

Legend[edit | edit source]

Colors codes in the pin-out tables:

Color
Supply pin
Input pin
Output pin

Motor power cable consists windings and the protective earth conductors. In 3 phase AC servo motor there are four conductors and they should be connected to X1 terminal block according to the table below:

Pin number Signal name Function Usage
1 U / PH1 Motor phase 1 AC servo motor phase U
2 V / PH2 Motor phase 2 AC servo motor phase V
3 W / PH3 Motor phase 3 AC servo motor phase W
4 PH4 Motor phase 4 Used only with 2-phase stepping motor
5 GND Motor protective earth conductor The yellow/green wire
6 E-Stop / STO E-Stop switch input Normall closed (conducting) E-Stop switch goes between pins 6 and 7
7 +5 V 5 VDC output (max 100 mA)

Refer your motor manufacturer's data sheet/specifications to identify wire colors of U, V and W phases.

Motor feedback device[edit | edit source]

Feedback device (in this case position sensor, usually encoder) need to be connected to SimuCUBE X16 input. X16 connector type on SimuCUBE is D-Sub 15 pin female with two pin rows, so the mating part is D-Sub 15 pin male connector with two pin rows.


Case A: pre-made encoder cable[edit | edit source]

If you have a motor that comes with pre-made encoder cable with SimuCUBE, IONI or ARGON compatible connector, then simply plug this connector to SimuCUBE X16.

Case B: make encoder connection[edit | edit source]

Mating X16 connector to SimuCUBE (D-Sub 15 pins, male, 2 rows, with solder cups)
D-Sub connector hood (15 pin size, 4-40 threaded screws)
If motor encoder cable comes with bare wire ends, or with incompatible connector, then soldering a D-Sub connector with SimuCUBE pin-out is necessary.
Pin # Pin name Electrical type (in most feedback device modes)
Shell GND Cable shield
1 HALL_W Hall sensor digital input W (optional)
2 HALL_V Hall sensor digital input V (optional)
3 HALL_U Hall sensor digital input U (optional)
4 GND Encoder supply ground / 0 V
5 B- Encoder differential input B-
6 B+ Encoder differential input B+
7 A- Encoder differential input A-
8 A+ Encoder differential input A+
9 5V_OUT Encoder supply +5 V output
10 GND Encoder supply ground / 0 V
11 GPI3 no connection
12 GPI2 no connection
13 GPI1 no connection
14 C- Encoder differential input C-
15 C+ Encoder differential input C+

In the table above, A, B, and C indicate the quadrature encoder differential signals. C channel is often also denoted as Z, Index or IDX. Refer your motor manufacturer's data sheet/specifications to identify wire colors for encoder signals. Pay extra attention to 5V and GND wiring as miswiring these may cause permanent damage to the encoder.

Making encoder connector[edit | edit source]

List of needed items & skills for making the encoder connector:

  • D-Sub connector and connector hood, see List of D-Sub 15 pin connector parts
  • Wire cutters & wire stripping tools
  • Soldering iron
  • Soldering skills
  • Motor manufacturer's data sheet where wire colors and signals are specified