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Third party software and hardware support forums. => HiCON Motion Controller => Topic started by: McRoth on August 24, 2024, 09:04:42 PM

Title: 7737 Pin Mapping to Mach4
Post by: McRoth on August 24, 2024, 09:04:42 PM
I'm configuring my Integra finally and don't see the pin mapping from the 7737 board to Mach4 anywhere.  I see the regular J7 mapping and a list of 7737 pin functions but no mapping to Mach4 pins.  Where can I find a list for this?

Thanks,

Mike
Title: Re: 7737 Pin Mapping to Mach4
Post by: Vital System Support on August 24, 2024, 09:13:58 PM
which signals are you trying to map?

Title: Re: 7737 Pin Mapping to Mach4
Post by: McRoth on August 24, 2024, 09:19:49 PM
I'm trying to map pretty much all the signals in the 7737 functions screenshot.
Title: Re: 7737 Pin Mapping to Mach4
Post by: Vital System Support on August 24, 2024, 09:53:30 PM
Please look at the user guide for Integra:

in the user guide  page 21

J7 Port#12 Digital I/O (16 Inputs, 8 Outputs) 

so use P12 in mach4 control for I/O mapping

Page 12 shows all the I/O you can map on J7 regardless 7737 is plugged in or not. 

https://www.vitalsystem.com/motion/hicon/hicon_integra/manuals/Integra_Guide_7800_Series.pdf (https://www.vitalsystem.com/motion/hicon/hicon_integra/manuals/Integra_Guide_7800_Series.pdf)

if you recently bought 7737, the I/O mapping is removed for the 8pin green plug on 7737.  For older units it is possible.

Also look at the 7737 User manual:
https://www.vitalsystem.com/breakout_board/7737v3_wiring.pdf (https://www.vitalsystem.com/breakout_board/7737v3_wiring.pdf)

you will find that
For encoders on J7/7737 starts from channel 3 to 6. no mapping required.

For stepper channels, it is 0 to 3. no mapping required

you need to enable J7 Step/Dir option in the vsiDeviceManager if you want to use the RJ45 plugs for step/dir instead of using the green plugs on Integra to connect stepper drivers.  See page 4 or 5.

Title: Re: 7737 Pin Mapping to Mach4
Post by: McRoth on August 24, 2024, 10:22:17 PM
Thanks for the quick reply! I guess I was thinking it was a different mapping with the 7737.
Mike
Title: Re: 7737 Pin Mapping to Mach4
Post by: McRoth on August 25, 2024, 12:01:07 PM
I was over thinking things it looks like too. I didn't realize I didn't have to pin map the motors.