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Tap Pin Assignment and
Function
Each tap has three M12 quick disconnect connectors
is designed to use premanufactured patchcords to facilitate installation,
modification, and troubleshooting. The link connectors are 4-pin. The device
connectors are either 5-pin or 8-pin.
Figure 20 - Tap Connection Identification
J1
GuardLink Link In
4-Pin M12 Male
The link connections carry the power and command signals.
the functions of each pin. When using Allen-Bradley® Guardmaster patchcords
and safety devices, you do not need to be concerned about the pin assignments,
the system is connect and go.
Figure 21 - Link Connections
2: GuardLink Safety
1: +24V DC
3: 0V DC
4: GuardLink CLU
J1 Link In (Male)
Pin
Function
1
+24V Supply (+10%, -15%)
2
GuardLink Safety Signal
3
0V DC, the reference for the 24V supply
4
GuardLink Control Lock Unlock (CLU) Signal
Figure 22...Figure 25
show the functions that are assigned to the 8-pin and
5-pin quick-disconnect connections for safety devices.
Figure 22 - J3 8-Pin OSSD (Female) Connector
2: +24V DC
1: Aux
7: 0V
6: Safety OSSD B
Pin
Function
1
The auxiliary status output signal is not used by the tap
2
+24V Supply (+10%, -15%)
3
The Lock/Unlock command to the device
4
Safety OSSD channel B+ (24V DC)
5
Safety OSSD channel A
6
Safety OSSD channel B
7
0V DC, the reference for the 24V supply
8
Safety OSSD channel A+ (24V DC)
Rockwell Automation Publication 440R-UM015C-EN-P - April 2018
J3
8-Pin M12 Female or
INPUT
5-Pin M12 Female
J2
4-Pin M12 Female
2: GuardLink Safety
1: +24V DC
4: GuardLink CLU
J2 Link Out (Female)
3: Lock/Unlock Command
8: Safety OSSD A+
4: Safety OSSD B+
5: Safety OSSD A
Power, Ground, and Wire
Chapter 4
(Figure
20). The system
GuardLink Device Connection
GuardLink Link Out
Figure 21
shows
3: 0V DC
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