T-Series/Installation/T-CD
Installation
Connect the device to a computer as follows:
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1. Plug the Mini-DIN to D-Sub serial adapter into your computer’s serial port and plug the device’s data cable into the adapter. You may need to use a cable extension to reach your computer. There is no need to power-down or reboot the computer. USB-to-RS232 converters are available if you have no RS232 serial port.
2. Connect the power plug of your power supply (2.1mm center positive) to the power connector of the T-CD device. If present, the green LED should light indicating the device has power (some devices may not have LEDs). Now connect the Chopper Drive device to the motion control device.
3. Install a demo program from the included CD, or download one from the support section of our website https://www.zaber.com. Follow the instructions in the readme file to install and run the program. As a simple first test, try entering these instructions:
- Renumber all devices - Device:0, Cmd:2, Data:0
- Home device 1 - Device:1, Cmd:1, Data:0
The wiring diagram below shows the motor connector pinouts as seen looking into the connector on the T-CD1000 or T-CD2500 housing. This information will be needed if you wish to drive your own motor. Note that Pin 4 is reserved for a maximum limit sensor which has not yet been implemented.
Data Cable Wiring Diagram
| Pin# | Minidin 6 Female (to next device) |
Minidin 6 Male (to previous device) | ||
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| 1 | - | - | ||
| 2 | Receive (from next device) | Transmit (toward computer) | ||
| 3 | Ground | Ground | ||
| 4 | +12-16 Vdc * | +12-16 Vdc * | ||
| 5 | - | - | ||
| 6 | Transmit (to next device) | Receive (from computer) | ||
| nc | - | - | ||
| * T-Series 12-16V devices only (all T-series devices, except T-LSQ, T-LST, T-MCA) | ||||
Note that multiple cable suppliers have been used over the years, each implementing different color codes. Rather than relying on the wire colors, it is recommended that users perform a continuity test to determine which wires are connected to which pins on their own device.
To connect a Zaber device to a computer serial port requires a T-DSUB9 adaptor. It looks similar to an old PS/2 serial mouse adaptor, but it has different wiring.