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USER MANUAL 
Chapter 8  Hardware & Software Protection  
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Chapter 8  Hardware & Software 
Protection 
Introduction 
The DMC-13X8 provides several hardware and software features to check for error conditions and to 
inhibit the motor on error.  These features help protect the various system components from damage. 
WARNING:  Machinery in motion can be dangerous!  It is the responsibility of the user to design 
effective error handling and safety protection as part of the machine.  Since the DMC-13X8 is an 
integral part of the machine, the engineer should design his overall system with protection against a 
possible component failure on the DMC-13X8.  Galil shall not be liable or responsible for any 
incidental or consequential damages. 
Hardware Protection 
The DMC-13X8 includes hardware input and output protection lines for various error and mechanical 
limit conditions.  These include: 
Output Protection Lines 
Amp Enable - This signal goes low when the motor off command is given, when the position error 
exceeds the value specified by the Error Limit (ER) command, or when off-on-error condition is 
enabled (OE1) and the abort command is given.  Each axis amplifier has separate amplifier enable 
lines.  This signal also goes low when the watch-dog timer is activated, or upon reset.  Note: The 
standard configuration of the AEN signal is TTL active low.  Both the polarity and the amplitude can 
be changed if you are using the ICM-1900 interface board.  To make these changes, see section 
entitled ‘Amplifier Interface’ pg 3-26. 
Error Output - The error output is a TTL signal which indicates an error condition in the controller.  
This signal is available on the interconnect module as ERROR.  When the error signal is low, this 
indicates one of the following error conditions: 
1.   At least one axis has a position error greater than the error limit.  The error limit is set by using the 
command ER. 
2.   The reset line on the controller is held low or is being affected by noise. 
3.   There is a failure on the controller and the processor is resetting itself. 
4.   There is a failure with the output IC which drives the error signal.