USER’S

MANUAL
VER.1

C22M1- SERIAL MODBUS PENDANT

INTERFACE CARD
Rev. 1

MARCH 2018

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 USER'S MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents Page #
1.0 OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................... 1
2.0 FEATURES ..................................................................................................................... 1
3.0 SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 1
4.0 BOARD DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................. 2
5.0 MODBUS COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL.................................................................... 2
5.1 Board Modbus addresses and address offset......................................................... 2
5.2 USB Communications ............................................................................................... 3
6.0 CONFIGURING THE CONTROL SOFTWARE: .............................................................. 3
6.1 To configure Encoder use the following sample configuration screen: ................ 4
6.2 To configure Inputs use the following sample configuration screen: ................... 4
7.0 RELAY TERMINAL ......................................................................................................... 5
8.0 CONNECTOR DB25 FOR PENDANT ............................................................................. 5
9.0 PINOUT PENDANT AND ADDRESS OFFSET ............................................................... 6
10.0 DIMENSIONS.................................................................................................................. 7

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 1.0 OVERVIEW

This card has been designed to provide an interface Modbus communications with the
pendants provided by CNC4PC (MPG2, MPG3, and MPG4), The board conditions the
signals and provides power to the pendant. The board also has a relay that reflects the
status of the e-stop button on the pendant so hardware e-stop functions can be
implemented.

2.0 FEATURES

• Connects 4 and 6 axis pendants (MPG2, MPG3, and MPG4)

• Has a relay that reflects the status of the e-stop button.

• Status LEDs.

• USB Communications.

3.0 SPECIFICATIONS

DIGITAL INPUT SPECIFICATIONS

On-state voltage range 1.8 to 5.5V DC
Maximum operation frequency 16 MHz
Typical signal delay 10nS

DIGITAL OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS

Maximum output voltage 5VDC
Typical output current 40mA
Maximum operation frequency 16 MHz
Typical signal delay 10 nS

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 4.0 BOARD DESCRIPTION

5.0 MODBUS COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL

5.1 Board Modbus addresses and address offset

Encoder, Input and output pin discrete.

FUNCTION NAME OFFSET FUNCTION TYPE

DISCRETE OUTPUT 1000 Write SingleCoil
ENCODER INPUT 2000 Read InputRegisters
DISCRETE INPUT 2001-2011 Read Inputs

Note: To access the discrete input on pin # 1, you have to call it from the control software as
2001.

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 5.2 USB Communications

For Modbus RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) mode communications the default parameters are the
following:

Baud Rate = 38,400bps

Data Bits = 8
Parity = None
Stop Bits = 1
Flow Control = None

6.0 CONFIGURING THE CONTROL SOFTWARE:

To configure use the following sample configuration screen:

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 6.1 To configure Encoder use the following sample configuration
screen:

The encoder counters are 16 bits. That means they can hold 65,536 steps. The position of the
encoder is in register 2000.

6.2 To configure Inputs use the following sample configuration

screen:

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 7.0 RELAY TERMINAL

The relay reflects the status of e-stop button on the pendant. The e-stop button is
normally closed, when the button is not depressed the circuit is closed and the relay is
activated. That activation can be used to keep other hardware active, such as breakout
boards, contactors, or an arrangement of relay switches that can govern the safety of
the system.

8.0 CONNECTOR DB25 FOR PENDANT

The board comes with a connector that receives the pendant. A brain file that runs the
brain is provided. Please note that the brain file is different from the brain file provided
for other expansion boards, since the one is configured to the wiring of this board.
The idea is that you should not use and the PC as a means of deactivating the system
in the event of an emergency. The board has a relay can be used as a means to
activate/deactivate hardware in a direct manner.

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 9.0 PINOUT PENDANT AND ADDRESS OFFSET

DB25 PENDANT Color Function address offset

1 Red +5V MPG

2 Black GND MPG
3 Green A signal MPG 2000
4 White B Signal MPG
A’(when line drive circuit output available)
20 purple

21 Purple/black B’ (when line drive circuit output available)

5 Green/black +5V LED + 1000

6 White/black GND LED
7 Yellow X Axis select 2001
8 Yellow/black Y Axis select 2002
9 Brown Z Axis select 2003
10 Brown/black 4 Axis select 2004
18 Pink 5(when select the 5th axis) 2007
19 Pink/black 6(when select the 6th axis) 2011
11 Gray X 1 Select 2009
12 Gray/black X10 Select 2005
13 Orange X100 Select 2006
14 Orange/black COM of scale select and Axis select
15 Light blue E stop C 2010
16 Light Blue/black E stop CN
17 Red/black N.C, reserve for future use
Shield Shield wire

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 10.0 DIMENSIONS

All dimensions are in Millimeters

Fixing holes (3.8mm).

DISCLAIMER:

This card has been Programmed through the official integrated development
environment (IDE) for the Arduino.
Use caution. CNC machines can be dangerous machines. Neither DUNCAN USA, LLC
nor Arturo Duncan are liable for any accidents resulting from the improper use of these
devices. This board is not a fail-safe device and it should not be used in life support
systems or in other devices where their failure or possible erratic operation could cause
property damage, bodily injury or loss of life.

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