10.7. Motor Port as Digital I/O

!Motor port as digital I/O is only applicable for a ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules in PLC I/O Mode

Each motor port can provide 1 or 2 independently controlled digital outputs and each of these outputs can be energized simultaneously for a total of 4 outputs available per ConveyLinx-Ai module. Each individual output has a 0.75A load capacity.

External controller must first set bit 15 = 1 in the Set Left/Right Motor Port Digital Control register for the motor port (Left or Right) that is to be used as digital output. If bit 15 = 0, then the ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules ignores the bit 0 thru bit 2 commands and will not provide meaningful status on bits 12 and 14 in the corresponding Left/Right Motor Port Digital I/O Status register for the port in question

!Please note that for both the Left and Right Motor Ports, the each digital output switches to GND to complete the circuit

See Wiring Diagrams for Motor Port Digital Outputs

!Short Circuit Error on bit 12 in the Left/Right Motor Port Digital I/O Status register is classified as a “fatal” error that will require interaction. You can (1) cycle of power on the ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules, (2) Send Reset command from EasyRoll, or (3) Send a Motor Fault Reset command from the PLC