Advantech PCI-1240 User manual

PCI-1240
4-Axis PCI Stepping/Pulse-type
Servo Motor Control Card
PCI-1240U
4-Axis Universal PCI Stepping/
Pulse-type Servo Motor Control
Card
User Manual

PCI-1240/PCI-1240U User Manual ii
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CE notification
The PCI-1240/PCI-1240U, developed by ADVANTECH CO., LTD., has
passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables
are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables.
This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local
supplier for ordering information.
Part No. 2003124001 Edition 2.1
Printed in Taiwan October 2006

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ucts will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years
from the date of purchase.
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altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech,
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a consequence of such events.
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ing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an
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charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will
be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and
freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.
If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For
example, CPU speed, Advantech products used, other hardware
and software used, etc.) Note anything abnormal and list any
onscreen messages you get when the problem occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your man-
ual, product, and any helpful information readily available.
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us to process your return more quickly.
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returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for war-
ranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and
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Technical Support and Assistance
Step 1. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support
where you can find the latest information about the product.
Step 2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's cus-
tomer service center for technical support if you need additional
assistance. Please have the following information ready before
you call:
- Product name and serial number
- Description of your peripheral attachments
- Description of your software (operating system, version, appli-
cation software, etc.)
- A complete description of the problem
- The exact wording of any error messages
Packing List
Before setting up the system, check that the items listed below are
included and in good condition. If any item does not accord with the
table, please contact your dealer immediately.
• PCI-1240 or PCI-1240U card
• Companion CD-ROM (DLL driver included)
• User Manual
Safety Precaution - Static Electricity
Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and the
products from damage.
1. To avoid electrical shock, always disconnect the power from your
PC chassis before you work on it. Don't touch any components on
the CPU card or other cards while the PC is on.
2. Disconnect power before making any configuration changes. The
sudden rush of power as you connect a jumper or install a card may
damage sensitive electronic components.

v Table of Contents
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................... 2
1.1 Features ............................................................................. 2
1.2 Applications ...................................................................... 5
1.3 Installation Guide .............................................................. 6
1.4 Accessories........................................................................ 6
Chapter 2 Installation ....................................................... 8
2.1 Unpacking ......................................................................... 8
2.2 Driver Installation ............................................................. 9
Figure 2.1:The Setup Screen of Advantech Automation
Software 10
Figure 2.2:Different options for Driver Setup ............. 11
2.3 Hardware Installation ..................................................... 12
Chapter 3 Signal Connections ........................................ 14
3.1 I/O Connector Pin Assignments...................................... 14
3.2 Location of Jumpers and DIP switch .............................. 14
Figure 3.1:I/O Connector Pin Assignments for PCI-1240
& PCI-1240U 15
Table 3.1:PCI-1240/PCI-1240U I/O Connector Signal
Description (part 1) 16
Table 3.1:PCI-1240/PCI-1240U I/O Connector Signal
Description (part 2) 17
Table 3.1:PCI-1240/PCI-1240U I/O Connector Signal
Description (part 3) 18
Figure 3.2:Location of Jumpers and DIP switch on PCI-
1240/PCI-1240U 19
Table 3.2:BoardID register .......................................... 19
Table 3.3:BoardID setting ............................................ 19
3.3 Output Pulse Definition (nP+P, nP+N, nP-P, nP-N)....... 20
Figure 3.3:Output Signal Loop for Drive Pulses ......... 20
Table 3.4:Jumper table of JP1~8 ................................. 20
Figure 3.4:Photo Coupler Input Interface .................... 21
Figure 3.5:Line Driver Input Interface ........................ 21
3.4 General Purposed Output (nOUT7 ~ nOUT4)................ 22
Figure 3.6:Circuit Diagram for General Purposed Output
22
3.5 Over Traveling Limit Switch Input (nLMT+, nLMT-)... 22
Figure 3.7:Circuit Diagram for Movement Limit Input
Signals 22
Figure 3.8:Example of photo sensor used in the limit input
signal 23
3.6 Deceleration/Instantaneous Stop Switch Input (nIN1 ~ 3) .
23
Figure 3.9:Circuit Diagram of Deceleration/Instanta-
neous Stop Input

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Signal 23
3.7 General Purposed Input for Servo Drives (nINPOS,
nALARM)24
Figure 3.10:Input Signal for Servo Motor ................... 24
3.8 Encoder Input (nECAP, nECAN, nECBP, nECBN, nINOP,
nINON)25
Figure 3.11:Circuit Diagram of Encoder Feedback ..... 25
Figure 3.12:Example of Connection Diagram for Differ-
ential-output Line Driver 26
Figure 3.13:Example of Connection for Open Collector
Output Encoder 26
3.9 External Pulse Control Input (nEXOP+, nEXOP-)......... 27
Figure 3.14:Circuit Diagram of the External Drive Oper-
ation Signals 27
Figure 3.15:Example of Connecting to Jog ................. 27
3.10 Emergency Stop Input (EMG) ........................................ 28
Figure 3.16:Circuit Diagram of Emergency Stop Input
Signal 28
Table 3.5:Jumper Settings of JP9 ................................ 28
3.11 External Power Input (VEX)........................................... 28
3.12 Interrupt Setting............................................................... 29
Figure 3.17:Circuit diagram of interrupt setting .......... 29
3.13 Connection Examples for Motor Drivers ........................ 30
3.13.1 Connection to Step Motor Drivers ............................... 30
Figure 3.18:Example of Connecting to KR515M Drive ..
30
Figure 3.19:Example of Connecting to UPK Step Drive .
31
3.13.2 Connection to Servo Motor Drivers ............................. 32
Figure 3.20:Example of MINAS X series AC servo Motor
Drive 32
3.14 Field Wiring Considerations ........................................... 33
3.15 I/O Signal Timing............................................................ 34
3.15.1 Power On RESET ........................................................ 34
Figure 3.21:Timing Diagram of Power On RESET .... 34
3.15.2 Individual Axis Driving ............................................... 34
Figure 3.22:Timing diagram of Individual Axis Driving
34
3.15.3 Interpolation Driving ................................................... 35
Figure 3.23:Timing diagram of Interpolation Driving . 35
3.15.4 Input Pulse Timing ....................................................... 35
Figure 3.24:Timing diagram of Quadrature Pulse of En-
coder Input 35
Figure 3.25:Timing diagram of UP/DOWN Pulse Input .
35
3.15.5 Instantaneous Stop Timing .......................................... 36
Figure 3.26:Timing diagram of External Instantaneous

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Stop Signal 36
Figure 3.27:Timing diagram of Instantaneous Stop In-
struction 36
3.15.6 Deceleration Stop Timing ............................................ 36
Figure 3.28:Timing diagram of External Deceleration/
Stop Signal 36
Figure 3.29:Timing diagram of Deceleration/Stop In-
struction 36
3.16 TTL Level Position Compare Output
(PCI-1240U only)37
Table 3.6:Jumper Settings of JP10 .............................. 37
Appendix A Specifications ................................................. 40
A.1 Axes................................................................................. 40
A.2 Digital Input/Output ........................................................ 41
A.3 Input Pulse for Encoder Interface.................................... 42
A.4 External Signals Driving ................................................. 42
A.5 Other Functions ............................................................... 43
A.6 General ............................................................................ 43
Appendix B Block Diagram ............................................... 46
Appendix C Register Structure and
Format 48
C.1 Overview ......................................................................... 48
C.2 I/O Port Address Map ..................................................... 48
Table C.1:PCI-1240/PCI-1240U WRITE register func-
tion 49
Table C.2:PCI-1240/PCI-1240U WRITE register format
50
Table C.3:PCI-1240/PCI-1240U READ register function
51
Table C.4:PCI-1240/PCI-1240U READ register format .
52
C.3 MCX314/MCX314AS WRITE Registers: WR0 ~ WR7 53
C.4 Clear Interrupt Register: CLRINT .................................. 53
Table C.5:Clear Interrupt Register: CLRINT - Write
BASE +10 53
C.5 Pulse Generator Mode/Status Register: PGM/PGSTA ... 53
Table C.6:Pulse Generator Mode/Status Register: PGM/
PGMSTA - Write/Read BASE +14 54
Table C.7:Pulse Generator Mode - PGMn3 ................. 54
Table C.8:Pulse Generator Signal Connection Mode .. 55
Table C.9:Driving Axis for Software Programmable
Mode 55
C.6 MCX314/MCX314AS READ Registers: RR0 ~ RR7.... 55
C.7 Interrupt Status Register: INTSTA ................................. 56
Table C.10:Interrupt Status Register: INTSTA - Read
BASE +10 56
C.8 Board ID Register: BDID................................................ 56
Table C.11:Board ID Register: BDID - Read BASE +12
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Appendix D Cable Pin Assignments ................................. 58
Appendix E Wiring with Third-Party Motor Drivers .... 60
Figure E.1:Wiring Diagram with Mitsubishi MR-J2S Se-
ries Motor Driver 60
Figure E.2:Wiring Diagram with Oriental LIMO EZMC
Series Motor Driver 61
Figure E.3:Wiring Diagram with Panasonic MINAS-A
Series Motor Driver 62
Figure E.4:Wiring Diagram with Yaskawa SGDM Series
Motor Driver 63

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CHAPTER
1
Introduction
This chapter introduces PCI-1240 and
PCI-1240U and lists their features and
detailed specifications.

PCI-1240/PCI-1240U User Manual 2
Chapter 1 Introduction
PCI-1240 and PCI-1240U 4-Axis Stepping/Pulse-type Servo Motor Con-
trol Cards are designed for general-purpose extreme motion applications.
The cards are high-speed 4-Axis motion control cards for the PCI (1240)/
Universal PCI (1240U) bus that simplifies stepping and pulse-type servo
motor control, giving you added performance from your motors.
The cards’ intelligent NOVA MCX314/MCX314AS motion ASIC builds
in a variety of motion control functions, such as 2/3-axis linear interpola-
tion, 2-axis circular interpolation, T/S-curve acceleration/deceleration
rate and more. In addition, the next generation chip, MCX314AS is lead-
free and not only increases the 2/3-axis linear interpolation range and the
number of output pulses, but also provides the “Go Home” function.
PCI-1240 and PCI-1240U performs these motion control functions with-
out processor load during driving. For advanced applications, we supply
Windows DLL drivers and user-friendly examples to decrease your pro-
gramming load. Moreover, through a free bundled PCI-1240 motion util-
ity, you can complete configuration and diagnosis easily.
1.1 Features
PCI-1240/PCI-1240U provides users with the most requested motor con-
trol functions as seen below:
• Independent 4-axis motion control
• Support hand wheel and jog function
• 2/3-axis linear interpolation function
• 2-axis circular interpolation function
• Continuous interpolation function
• Programmable T/S-curve acceleration and deceleration
• Up to 4MPPS pulse output for each axis
• Two pulse output types: Up/Down or Pulse/Direction
• Up to 1 MHz encoder input for each axis
• Two encoder pulse input types: A/B phase or Up/Down
• Position management and software limit switch function
• BoardID Switch
• Free Motion Utility bundled for configuration and diagnosis