USER’S

MANUAL
VER.1

M45 – UC300 MOTHERBOARD

Rev. 1

MARCH, 2017.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents Page #
1.0 OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................... 1
2.0 FEATURES ..................................................................................................................... 1
3.0 BOARD DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................. 2
4.0 JUMPER TO SELECT THE POWER SOURCE TO BE USED........................................ 2
5.0 SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 3
5.1 Power Requirements ................................................................................................. 3
5.2 Power Terminal .......................................................................................................... 4
6.0 ANALOG I/O TERMINALS ............................................................................................. 4
7.0 PINOUT........................................................................................................................... 5
7.1 Pin Numbering ........................................................................................................... 5
7.2 LPT_1 ......................................................................................................................... 5
7.3 LPT_2 ......................................................................................................................... 6
7.4 LPT_3 ......................................................................................................................... 7
7.5 LPT_4 Output Expansion Port .................................................................................. 8
7.6 LPT_5 Input Expansion Port ..................................................................................... 8
8.0 DIMENSIONS.................................................................................................................. 9

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1.0 OVERVIEW

This is a motherboard for the UC300. Different expansion boards and breakout boards
can be connected to this motherboard providing different types of I/Os and features.

2.0 FEATURES

 Designed for UC300 Motion Controller

 5 x DB25 Expansion Ports with Analog I/Os for a total or 49 discrete inputs
and discrete 36 outputs

 2 Expansion ports to connect breakout boards (C25S, C32S and C62) for
motion control functions.

 1 Expansion ports to connect breakout boards (C52 and C53)

 1 Output expansion port

 1 Input expansion port

 Terminals of analog Inputs / Outputs

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3.0 BOARD DESCRIPTION

4.0 JUMPER TO SELECT THE POWER SOURCE TO BE USED

If using a breakout board different to the C62 or C32S, an external 5V power supply is
required to power the M45. In this case set the power source jumper in the position
shown in the below image and connect the external 5V power supply to those terminals.

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It may be possible to power this board through a C62 or C32S breakout board and not
require an external power supply.

Note: that additional breakout boards can be connected and powered from the same
source, make sure not to exceed 500mA. If more boards are sourcing power, it is better
to add an external power supply that can satisfy the demand of all the boards.

5.0 SPECIFICATIONS
5.1 Power Requirements
+5VDC power supply is required if powering other devices through the M45 that may
demand more than the 500mA that the C32S or C62 can supply to the M45.

WARNING

Check the polarity and voltage of the external power source and connect the 5VDC and
GND. Overvoltage or reverse-polarity power applied to these terminals can cause
damage to the board, and/or the power source.

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 5.2 Power Terminal
This input requires an external power 5VDC@500mA if not using the board to supply
power to external devices.

6.0 ANALOG I/O TERMINALS

The analog terminals contain 2 analog inputs and 2 analog outputs.

note: all in and output pins in all ports are referenced to the computer's
grounding, there is no isolation in the UC300-LPT port, this means that the device is not
replacing a breakout board with isolation. An external isolation (for example optical
isolators inside the motor drives) may be necessary to make safe connections.

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7.0 PINOUT

7.1 Pin Numbering

26 – Pin

7.2 LPT_1

LPT 1 (MOD)
Equivalent P.P. Pin UC300 Function UC300 Pin
P1_1 Step 5 U5
P1_2 Step 1 U6
P1_3 Dir. 1 U7
P1_4 Step 2 U8
P1_5 Dir. 2 U9
P1_6 Step 3 U10
P1_7 Dir. 3 U11
P1_8 Step 4 U12
P1_9 Dir. 4 U13
P1_10 Stop L6
P1_11 Limit X L7
P1_12 Limit Y L8
P1_13 Limit Z L9
P1_14 Step 6/PWM U14
P1_15 Probe/Index L10
P1_16 Dir. 6 U15
P1_17 Dir. 5 U16
P1_18 GND GND

COMPATIBILITY C25S, C32S, C62

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 7.3 LPT_2

LPT 2 (MOD)
Equivalent P.P. Pin UC300 Function UC300 Pin
P2_1 output 2_1 L34
P2_2 MPG1-A L12

P2_3 MPG1-B L13

P2_4 X Axis select L14

P2_5 Y Axis select L15

P2_6 Z Axis select L16

P2_7 4 Axis select L17

P2_8 X 1 Select L18

P2_9 X10 Select L19

P2_10 X100 Select L20

P2_11 Input 2_11 L21

P2_12 5 Axis select/Input 2_12 L22

P2_13 6 Axis select/Input 2_13 L23

P2_14 PWM Output/Input 2_14 U17

P2_15 Pendant E-Stop/Input 2_15 L24
P2_16 output 2_16 L33
P2_17 SCHP U18
P2_18 GND GND

COMPATIBILITY C25S, C32S, C62

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 7.4 LPT_3

LPT 3 (MOD)
Equivalent P.P. Pin UC300 Function UC300 Pin
P3_1 output L32
P3_2 input L11
P3_3 input L25
P3_4 input L26
P3_5 input L27
P3_6 input L28
P3_7 input L29
P3_8 input L30
P3_9 input L31
P3_10 input R27
P3_11 input R28
P3_12 input R4
P3_13 input R15
P3_14 output L36
P3_15 input R1
P3_16 output U30
P3_17 output L35
P3_18 GND GND

COMPATIBILITY C52, C53

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 7.5 LPT_4 Output Expansion Port
LPT 4 (MOD)
Equivalent P.P. Pin UC300 Function UC300 Pin
P4_1 output U19
P4_2 output U31
P4_3 output U20
P4_4 output U32
P4_5 output U21
P4_6 output U33
P4_7 output U22
P4_8 output U34
P4_9 output U23
P4_10 input R26
P4_11 input R14
P4_12 input R25
P4_13 input R13
P4_14 output U35
P4_15 input R24
P4_16 output U24
P4_17 output U36
P4_18 GND GND

7.6 LPT_5 Input Expansion Port

LPT 5 (MOD)
Equivalent P.P. Pin UC300 Function UC300 Pin
P5_1 output U25
P5_2 input R12
P5_3 input R23
P5_4 input R11
P5_5 input R22
P5_6 input R10
P5_7 input R21
P5_8 input R9
P5_9 input R20
P5_10 input R8
P5_11 input R19
P5_12 input R7
P5_13 input R18
P5_14 output U26
P5_15 input R6
P5_16 output U27
P5_17 output U28
P5_18 GND GND

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8.0 DIMENSIONS

All dimensions are in Millimeters.

Fixing holes (3.8mm)

DISCLAIMER

Use caution. CNC machines can be dangerous machines. Neither DUNCAN USA, LLC
nor Arturo Duncan are liable for any accidents resulting from the improper use of these
devices. This board is not a fail-safe device and it should not be used in life support
systems or in other devices where its failure or possible erratic operation could cause
property damage, bodily injury or loss of life.

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