Master 1200/2400

Master network controllers provide sensor power and laser safety, and broadcast system-wide synchronization information (i.e., time, encoder count, encoder index, and digital I/O states) to all devices on a sensor network.

It is not necessary to power down a sensor's power source such as a Master before unplugging the sensor from the Master. (Sensors can be "hot-swapped.")

Laser safety is not supported by snapshot sensors.

The Phoenix connectors on Master 400/800/1200/2400 are not compatible with the connectors on Master 810/2410. For this reason, if you are switching models in your network, you must rewire the connections to the Master.

Power and Safety

Power and Safety (6 pin connector)

Function

Pin

+48VDC

1

+48VDC

2

GND (24-48VDC)

3

GND (24-48VDC)

4

Reserved

5

Reserved

6

The 6-pin Power and Safety connector's specifications are as follows:

  • Manufacturer PN: 1847097
  • Phoenix Contact MC 1,5/ 6-STF-3,5

The power supply must be isolated from AC ground. This means that AC ground and DC ground are not connected.

Encoder

Encoder (8 pin connector)

Function

Pin

Encoder_A+

1

Encoder_A-

2

Encoder_B+

3

Encoder_B-

4

Encoder_Z+

5

Encoder_Z-

6

GND

7

+5VDC

8

The 8-pin Encoder connector's specifications are as follows:

  • Manufacturer PN: 1847181
  • Phoenix Contact MC 1,5/ 8-STF-3,5

Input

Input and Sync (12 pin connector)

Function

Pin

Input 1

1

Input 1 GND

2

Reserved

3

Reserved

4

Reserved

5

Reserved

6

Reserved

7

Reserved

8

Reserved

9

Reserved

10

Reserved

11

Reserved

12

The 12-pin Input and Sync connector's specifications are as follows:

  • Manufacturer PN: 1847220
  • Phoenix Contact MC 1,5/ 12-STF-3,5

The Input and Sync connector does not need to be wired up for proper operation.