EN4-00387 (Yaskawa Robot/CNC Control Board)
May 29, 2026

EN4-00387 (Yaskawa Robot/CNC Control Board)

EN4-00387 is a digital control & I/O board manufactured by Yaskawa Electric (Japan), used in older Yaskawa Motoman robot controllers and Yasnac CNC systems. It serves as an intermediate signal processing board between the main CPU, servo amplifiers, and field I/O devices, handling logic sequencing, input/output expansion, and safety interlock routing.

Description

Model Definition

  • EN4: Yaskawa board series (Electronic Network, 4th generation)

  • 00387: Unique part number (revision level not explicitly marked; factory-standard)

Technical Specifications

Electrical

  • Operating Voltage: 24 VDC ±15% (logic) / 5 VDC (core circuits)

  • Power Consumption: ~30 W

  • Signal Level: 24 VDC industrial (NPN/PNP compatible)

  • Isolation: 500 VAC between field I/O and internal logic

  • Protection: Onboard overvoltage, overcurrent, short-circuit protection

Mechanical & Environmental

  • Mounting: Slot-mounted in controller cabinet (standard Eurocard format)

  • Protection Class: IP20

  • Operating Temperature: 0 °C to +50 °C

  • Storage Temperature: -25 °C to +70 °C

  • Humidity: 10%–90% RH (non-condensing)

  • Dimensions (W×H×D): ~80 mm × 220 mm × 30 mm

  • Weight: ~0.7 kg

Interfaces

  • System Bus: Parallel backplane bus (to CPU board)

  • Digital Inputs: 24 isolated channels (24 VDC sink/source)

  • Digital Outputs: 24 isolated transistor outputs (max 0.5 A/channel)

  • Safety I/O: Emergency stop, door interlock, safety relay terminals

  • Diagnostic: LED status indicators + test points

  • Expansion: Reserved header for I/O cascading

Core Functions

  • Signal Conditioning: Converts and filters sensor/switch signals for CPU

  • I/O Expansion: Extends system I/O capacity for large workcells

  • Safety Routing: Manages dual-channel E‑stop and safety gate interlocks

  • Logic Buffering: Buffers and distributes control signals to servo drives

  • Fault Monitoring: Detects and reports I/O and wiring faults via LEDs

Applications

  • Yaskawa Motoman DX100 and legacy robot controllers

  • Yaskawa Yasnac 2000G / 3000G CNC controllers (Mori Seiki, etc.)

  • Automation systems requiring high‑density I/O and safety integration

  • Spare‑part replacement and retrofitting for installed Yaskawa equipment

Compatibility

  • Cross‑references: JANCD‑EN4-00387, DF7000067‑00387

  • Compatible with: DX100, Yasnac 2000G/3000G controller families

  • Replaces older revisions: EN4-00386, EN4-00385

Maintenance Notes

  • Keep cabinet clean, dry, and dust‑free

  • Verify connector seating and terminal torque (0.8–1.2 Nm)

  • Use only 24 VDC power; avoid voltage spikes

  • Replace with EN4-00387 or fully compatible Yaskawa original part


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