Motion Coordinator Technical Reference Manual
Hardware Overview 2-11
Motion Coordinator Euro205(X)
I/O Capability
The Euro205(X) has 16 built in 24v inputs and 8 built-in output channels. These
may be used for system interaction or may be defined to be used by the control-
ler for end of travel limits, datuming and feedhold functions if required. 8 status
LEDs are available which can be set to display the status of banks of inputs or
outputs. The Euro205(X) can have up 256 external Input/Output channels and
up to 32 analog input channels connected using DIN rail mounted I/O modules.
These units connect to the built-in CAN channel of the Euro205
Communications
The Euro205 has two built in RS-232 ports and 2 further serial channels available
at TTL levels. External adapters are available to allow one of these serial ports to
be linked to a full-duplex RS-485 channel and the second to be used to link to
Trio Fibre Optic Network devices. The Euro205X has the RS485 port built-in and
so does not need the adapter.
Note
Serial port pin-out is changed between the Euro205 and Euro205X.
One of the RS-232 ports or the RS485 port may be configured to run the MODBUS
protocol for PLC or HMI interfacing.
If the built-in CAN channel is not used for connecting I/O modules, it may option-
ally be used for CAN communications.
USB and Profibus daughter boards may be fitted to provide additional communi-
cations options and the Euro205X will accept the Ethernet daughter board.
Axis Configuration
The Euro205X may be purchased as a stepper base card (P151), or a servo base
card (P156). Additional servo or stepper axes may be specified up to the 4 inter-
nal axis limit. In addition axes may be added in the field by the entry of “feature
enable codes” into the controller. The codes can be purchased already installed
into a new controller or may be ordered for controllers purchased earlier pro-
vided that the serial number is given to Trio. Note that both P151 and P156 have
a serial number label starting P151. P156's have the Feature Enable Code F4
loaded for axis 0 servo.
The gate array at the heart of the Euro205X design has facilities for 4 servo and 4
stepper axes built into every chip. The “feature enable codes” allow users to
purchase only those facilities required for their configuration. Once entered onto
the controller, the feature enable codes are stored in permanent flash memory.
The feature enable codes are unique for each Euro205X.
The Euro205X features a total of 8 axes in software. Any axes not having a hard-
ware interface can be used as a “virtual” axis.
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