The MB-02-V6B is a simple but robust breakout board that provides a convenient and safe way to interface your CNC components to your PC via the parallel port. Additionally the Breakout board may be used to connect your CNC components to a Smooth Stepper or other motion system.
The MB-02 provides screw terminals for all printer port signals. The 5Vdc power for the MB-02 can be obtained from the USB connector, pin 26 of the ICD connector or via the 3.5mm screw terminals.T he form factor of the MB-02 Breakout board PCB has been designed for easy installation. Due to its compact size, it can also be easily installed into CNC controller enclosures. The main features of the MB-02V6 Bidirectional Breakout board are;
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Small PCB footprint 92mm(L) x 65mm(W)
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Four 4mm mounting holes (supplied with matching stand-offs)
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Single 5V dc power requirements.
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USB-B connector can be used to provide 5V supply from PC
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“Common” supply terminals are selectable as 0V or 5V
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Pull-up resistors on inputs and outputs ensuring known output/input states
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Separate Pullups for DB25, Inputs, Outputs and D2-D9 pins
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Pull-ups voltage selectable between 0V or 5V
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Active high and Active low Enable inputs
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All inputs and outputs are buffered and capable of supplying 24mA
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Inputs can be 3.3V, or 5V logic levels
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Parallel port pins D2 - D9 can be configured as inputs or outputs via jumper
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DE-25 Female connector and IDC26 header for connection to PC/SmoothStepper.
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Designed to work with popular CNC software such as Mach3, TurboCNC, EMC2, etc.
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Designed to work with popular CNC hardware such as SmoothStepper, GeckoDrive, Rutex, etc
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3.5mm terminal block connectors for easy installation and maintenance.
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LED Indicator for Board Enable Status
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Charge Pump Enable detect (Pin17)
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LED indicators for all parallel Port Signals
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Jumpers for Enable input overrides.
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New V6 Features
MB-02 V6B User Manual R2
EN008 MB-02 V6B Breakout Board Overview
EN009 MB-02 Breakout Board to Gecko G251 Stepper System Schematic
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EN019 MB-02V6 Breakout Board to 5-Axis Gecko™ G251 Schematic
MB-02V6 Breakout Board to Gecko G201X Schematic
MB-02V6 Breakout Board to Gecko G320X Schematic
MB-02V6 Tool Plate Wiring Schematic