Research Concepts RC2500 User Manual
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RC2500 Antenna Controller
Appendix N
Replacing the NPL 9000
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Auxiliary I/O Connection
J6, located directly above J7, is the Auxiliary I/O connector. This port, based on a DB-25 receptacle,
supports isolated, axis-specific limit inputs (unused) as well as contact closures for summary faults and
peripheral equipment control. A +5 VDC regulated output (200mA max), a +24 VDC unregulated output
(1 Amp max), and an analog voltage input, all referenced to the RC2500 ground, are also available The
individual pin definitions are shown in the table below. Both J6 and J7 are required when operating with
the NPL 9000 Antenna Drive Unit (ADU).
RC2500 Pin #
& (resource #)
Description
NPL9000 ADU Pin #
1 (PC3)
Summary Fault dry contact COM, (3A @ 125VAC or 3A
@ 30VDC).
Unused
2 (PC3)
Summary Fault dry contact NO, (3A @ 125VAC or 3A @
30VDC).
Unused
3 (PB1)
unused input return
No connect
4 (PB0
HSI.1,P2.4)
unused input return
No connect
5 (PB2)
unused input return
No connect
6 (PB3)
unused input return
No connect
7 (PB5)
unused input return
No connect
8 (PB4)
unused input return
No connect
9
Drive Common (return path for AZ, EL, & POL drive
command lines)
No connect
10 (PC0)
PC0 output dry contact NC, (3A @ 125VAC or 3A @
30VDC). (dedicated pin….Do Not Use)
dedicated pin, do not use.
11 (P0.2)
P0.2 Auxiliary analog/digital input 0 - +5 VDC.
Unused
12
Ground (for digital/analog I/O).
Unused
13
Ground for system bus voltages.
Unused
14 (PC3)
Summary Fault dry contact NC, (3A @ 125VAC or 3A @
30VDC).
Unused
15 (PB1)
unused input
No connect
16 (PB0)
unused input (same as J7-10)
No connect
17 (PB2)
unused input
No connect
18 (PB3)
unused input
No connect
19 (PB5)
unused input
No connect
20 (PB4)
unused input
No connect
21 (PC1)
unused output
No connect
22 (PC0)
PC0 output dry contact COM, (3A @ 125VAC or 3A @
30VDC). (dedicated pin….Do Not Use)
dedicated pin, do not use.
23 (PC0)
PC0 output dry contact NO, (3A @ 125VAC or 3A @
30VDC). (dedicated pin….Do Not Use)
dedicated pin, do not use.
24
+5 Volts DC digital power, 200mA max.
Unused
25
Unregulated +24 VDC bus voltage, 0.3 Amp max..
Unused
Once the above connections have been made, verify that antenna motion in the appropriate direction can
be affected from the front panel in MANUAL mode. You may now continue the RC2500 installation with
sections 3.3.3 through 3.5.