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3.2. Brake Power Supply
This connector is the power supply connection to the onboard solid state brake control relay.
The relay is typically used to automatically control a fail-safe brake on a vertical axis. It can also be used as
a general purpose output.
DANGER!
High Voltage
GPIB
J100
RS232
AXIS 1
BRAKE PWR
+5V/GND
AUX ENC
AIN/AOUT
FEEDBACK
MOTOR
OPTO-
OUT
ENA
CTL
MRK
1
4
1
1
4
10
1
A
B
C
10
IN POS
AXIS 2
BRAKE PWR
+5V/GND
AUX ENC
MOTOR
OPTO-
OUT
ENA
CTL
MRK
B
C
10
IN POS
AXIS 3
BRAKE PWR
+5V/GND
AUX ENC
FEEDBACK
MOTOR
OPTO-
OUT
ENA
CTL
MRK
A
B
C
10
IN POS
AXIS 4
BRAKE PWR
+5V/GND
AUX ENC
AIN/AOUT
OPTO-IN
MOTOR
OPTO-
OUT
ENA
CTL
MRK
B
C
10
IN POS
AXIS 5
BRAKE PWR
+5V/GND
AUX ENC
FEEDBACK
MOTOR
OPTO-
OUT
ENA
CTL
MRK
B
C
10
IN POS
AXIS 6
BRAKE PWR
+5V/GND
AUX ENC
AIN/AOUT
OPTO-IN
FEEDBACK
MOTOR
OPTO-
OUT
ENA
CTL
MRK
1
4
1
1
4
10
1
A
B
C
10
IN POS
Figure 3-3: Brake Power Supply Connector Location
Typically the brake is wired directly to the Motor Feedback connector and the brake power supply is
connected to the Brake Power Supply connector (see Figure 3-4). The brake can also be connected in series
with the Brake Power Supply and interlocked using Motor Feedback brake pins (see Figure 3-5).
A varistor must be connected across the brake to minimize high voltage transients.
The brake output can be software configured; refer to the EnsembleHelp file for more information (see topics
for the EnableBrakeControl
1
axis parameter and the BRAKE command).
When the Brake Power Supply connector is used to power the solid state brake control relay, the mechanical
brake control relay present on the I/O board should not be used.
N O T E : The brake power supply must be externally fused.
Table 3-3: Brake Power Connector Pin Assignment
Pin# Label Description In/Out/Bi
1 BRAKEV+ Brake Power Supply (+) Input
2 BRAKEV- Brake Power Supply (-) Input
Table 3-4: Brake Power Mating Connector
Type Aerotech P/N Phoenix P/N
Tightening
Torque (Nm) Wire Size: mm
2
[AWG]
4-Pin Terminal Block ECK01293 1881341 N/A 0.5 - 0.080 [20-28]
1
EnableBrakeControl has replaced BrakeOnDriveDisable in software version 3.00.000.
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