MC508 ATYPE, steppers and encoders
To configure the MC508 with 4 encoder + 4 pluse/dir axes, we suggest to set axes 0~3 as encoder, and 4~7 as pulse/direction.
If you set the axis 0~7 atype to High density, then 8~15 must also be High density ATYPE as well and with that setting, you can not input the Z signal or output an enable signal.
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