Accessory 8R
2 Options
OPTIONS
Option 1: Third Phase Generator
Option 1 is used to generate a third phase (PHA2) for current amplifiers that do not have a built-in
current balance phase and that require all three phases to be driven directly by SMCC. PHA2 is simply
the negative summation of PH1 and PH3. It is used along with PHA1 and PHA3 to provide the current
commands for all three phases of current amplifiers that must be commutated in order to produce AC
induction or brushless motor rotation. PHA2 comes out on Terminal Block 3 (TB3) pin 1 while PHA2/
comes out on TB3 pin 2.
Option 2: V to F Converter
Note:
Before using the V to F converter with the SMCC VME card, consult the factory.
Option 2 allows a SMCC card to drive a stepper motor by converting the SMCC’s output voltage to a
series of pulses by using a voltage to frequency converter (V to F). Option 2 must be powered with
+15V, -15V, +5V, analog ground (AGND), and digital ground (GND). The +15V, -15V, and AGND
must be brought in through Terminal Block 2 (TB2) of Acc-8R; they cannot be jumpered over from the
SMCC card. (+15V comes in through TB2-Pin 57, -15V through TB2-Pin 49, and AGND through TB2-
Pin 59.) +5V comes from SMCC. AGND and GND must be tied together with Acc-8R jumper E6; this
is done at the factory.
The SMCC card must be jumpered for unipolar analog output in order to use the V to F. On the
standalone SMCC, E13 and E18 must connect pins 2 and 3. On SMCC-VME, E11 and E15 must
connect pins 2 and 3. On SMCC-PC and SMCC-STDbus, E11 and E15 must connect pins 1 and 2. To
bring out the sign (direction) signals on SMCC-PC and SMCC-STDbus, E47 and E48 must connect pins
2 and 3. On the standalone SMCC, the sign (direction) signals are always available (on JMACH-C18 for
X, JMACH-A18 for Y).
Also, the AENA (amplifier enable) signal must be set for high-true operation because a low signal will
disable the V to F. On the standalone SMCC, E14 must have a jumper on Pins 2 and 3. On the SMCC-
VME, SMCC-PC, and SMCC-STDbus, E12 must jumper Pins 2 and 3. These are not the default factory
settings.
Note:
On Acc-8R, E17-1 to 2 for X and E18-1 to 2 for Y, must be jumpered when using Acc-
8R with SMCC-PC, VME, or STDbus. E17-2 to 3, and E18-2 to 3, must be jumpered
when using Acc-8R with the standalone SMCC. E17 and E18 control the encoder pulse
and direction.
The unipolar analog output signal is applied to a VFC, which outputs a frequency proportional to the
output voltage. This output is then applied to the stepper motor drive, which can be a full/half/ or
microstepping type for actuating the stepper motor. A choice is provided for wrapping the frequency
output back to SMCC or using an actual encoder on the motor. When the frequency is sent back to
SMCC, it is necessary to place the SMCC in a pulse/direction mode for the encoder. When an actual
encoder is used on the stepper motor, the SMCC is used in its normal A/B quadrature encoder mode.
Also, be sure to hold the + and – X and Y limits low (tie to ground if not using limit switches); otherwise,
SMCC will not function.