This document is the instruction manual for POSISwitch® AX 5000, which introduces the installation, connection and configuration methods of the product.
This guide provides safety notes, technical data, and step‑by‑step instructions for mounting, wiring, and commissioning the POSISwitch AX 5000. It is intended for qualified personnel who install the module in a switching cabinet and connect it to a POSIDRIVE MDS 5000 inverter.
The document covers mechanical and electrical installation, terminal allocation, cable length limits, and EMC recommendations, ensuring proper operation of the supplemental module for servo machine drives.
| Supply voltage | 24 V +20% (protected against polarity reversal) |
|---|---|
| Current consumption (no encoder, no contactor) | <100 mA |
| Ambient temperature range | 0‑45 °C |
| Encoder system | EnDat® 2.1 |
| Input level | TIA/EIA‑485 / 422 |
| Maximum cable length to encoder | 20 m |
| Maximum output current | 800 mA (limitation 900 mA) |
| Output voltage (minimum) | 22 V at 600 mA |
The encoder cable may be up to 20 m long.
It consumes less than 100 mA.
It operates from 24 V with a tolerance of +20 % and is protected against polarity reversal.
The device can be used in environments from 0 °C to 45 °C.