User Manual  Chapter 3 
GFK-1742F  Jan 2020 
 
Installing and Wiring the DSM314  50 
All four connectors provide similar analog and digital I/O circuits. Only Axis 1 and Axis 2 can 
be configured to control digital servos. If digital servos are used, both Axis 1 and Axis 2 must 
be  configured  for  Digital  Servo  mode.  When  Axis  1  and  Axis  2  are  configured  for digital 
servos, Axis 3 can be used for Analog Velocity Interface Servo or Aux Axis control. Axis 4 is 
not available for Analog Velocity Interface Servo, Torque Interface Servo or Aux Axis control 
when Axis 1 and 2 are configured for digital servos. 
When Axis 1 is configured for Analog Servo control (Torque Interface or Velocity Interface), 
Axis 2 - Axis 4 are also available for Analog Servo (Torque Interface or Velocity Interface) or 
Aux  Axis  control.  Aux  Axis  functions  include  position  input  for  Follower  Master  axes  and 
internal (virtual master) command generation. 
Any of these four connectors used in a system typically is cabled to an appropriate Terminal 
Board  with  cable  IC693CBL324  (1  meter)  or  IC693CBL325  (3  meters).  Three  different 
terminal boards provide screw terminals for connecting to external devices. The terminal 
boards are described later in the “Terminal Board” section of this chapter. 
3.1.4  Shield Ground Connection 
The DSM314 faceplate shield must be connected to frame ground. This connection from 
the  DSM314  to  frame  ground  can  be  made  using  the  green  ground  wire  (part  number 
44A735970-001R01) provided with the module. This wire has a stab-on connector on one 
end  for  connection  to  a  ¼  inch  terminal  on  the  bottom  of  the  DSM314  module  and  a 
terminal on the other end for connection to a grounded enclosure. 
Figure 32: Connecting the Shield Ground