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PICS connector

The PICS connector is a 26-pin, high-density, D-type plug. Adaptor cables are available to allow connection to a standard Renishaw PICS cable (PL112). Its pinout connections are shown in table below:

Connector pin no.

Description

Type

1*

STOP (OUT)

Signal output

2*

PPOFF (OUT)

Signal input

3*

0 V (OUT)

Power return

4

+5 V (OUT)

Power output

5

SYNC (OUT)

Signal output

6

HALT (OUT)

Signal output

7*

PDAMP (OUT)

Signal input

8*

LED OFF (OUT)

Signal output

9

READ (OUT)

Signal input

10

PROBE RETURN

High impedance

11

N/C

High impedance

12

N/C

High impedance

13

N/C

High impedance

14

N/C

High impedance

15

N/C

High impedance

16

N/C

High impedance

17

Reserved for future use

Power return

18

Reserved for future use

Signal input

19*

LEDOFF (IN)

Signal output

20*

PDAMP (IN)

Signal input

21

150R PULL UP

Signal input

22

PROBE SIGNAL

High impedance

23

LEDA (IN)

Signal output

24*

0 V (IN)

Power return

25*

PPOFF (IN)

Signal input

26*

STOP (IN)

Signal output

Shell

Screen

Protective ground


* Signals connected from the PICS IN to PICS OUT connector