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# Making the Connections
Once you have your Pushstick v2 mounted, you will need to plug it into a Stagehand controller. The Pushstick v2 is manufactured to be compatible with either the Stagehand Pro or the Stagehand Apprentice, but not both.
## PRO MOTOR
Power input for both the motor and brake have been combined into a single IRC - (24B) 4P/8P Male Pins connector. The motor and brake connectors are available from several manufacturers and suppliers. Refer to the following diagram for details.
## APPRENTICE MOTOR
Power input for both the motor and brake have been combined into a single IRC - 44mm X 27mm (6B) 6P 16A Male Pins connector. The motor and brake connectors are available from several manufacturers and suppliers. The 5HP, 208VAC three phase Stagehand Apprentice power cord will output 220VAC across pins 5 & 6. Refer to the following diagram for details. The pins for the motor cables are Han E style, with the motor input (pins 1-3) being 12AWG and the brake input (pins 4-6) being 16AWG.
## SIGNAL
Connecting the Encoder, Forward/Reverse/Ultimate limits is accomplished through a single locking connector (IRC - 44mm X 27mm (6B) 24P 10A).
The limit switch inputs are used to protect against the motor traveling too far in any direction. This prevents damage to the machine and scenery and can prevent injury. When running in a cue, this is one of the safety features that guards against encoder failure. When jogging manually, this keeps you from accidentally traveling too far.
The encoder connected to the machine uses a quadrature differential line driver encoder to give incremental position feedback to Spikemark.
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