# Stagehand Apprentice 2: Making The Connections

You can get a motor moving with five connections, but to take full advantage of the features you'll need to connect to the other system components.

## **Plug in your Stagehand**

**What you will need**

* [5hp AC Induction Machine](/docs/machinery.md)
* [Showstopper Base](/docs/showstopper/showstopper-base.md)
* [PC Computer](/docs/spikemark/spikemark-installation.md) running Spikemark 5 Software
* Cables

### Back panel overview

<figure><img src="/files/fnp6cnHwllBpE5jawZ2n" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

1. [**Input Power**](/docs/stagehand/stagehand-apprentice-2/stagehand-apprentice-2-making-the-connections/stagehand-apprentice-2-power-input.md)
2. [**Motor Output**](/docs/stagehand/stagehand-apprentice-2/stagehand-apprentice-2-making-the-connections/stagehand-apprentice-2-motor-and-brake-output.md)
3. [**Signal Output**](/docs/stagehand/stagehand-apprentice-2/stagehand-apprentice-2-making-the-connections/stagehand-apprentice-2-sensor-input.md)
4. [**Interlock Output**](/docs/stagehand/stagehand-apprentice-2/stagehand-apprentice-2-making-the-connections/stagehand-apprentice-2-interlock-inputs.md)
5. 24VDC fuse
6. 12VDC fuse
7. [**Ethernet Input**](/docs/stagehand/stagehand-apprentice-2/stagehand-apprentice-2-making-the-connections/stagehand-apprentice-2-ethernet-input.md)
8. [**E-Stop Input**](/docs/stagehand/stagehand-apprentice-2/stagehand-apprentice-2-making-the-connections/stagehand-apprentice-2-showstopper-emergency-stop-input.md)
9. Commissioning port (factory use)

## System Diagram

Here's a basic system diagram, showing all the components connected to the Stagehand Apprentice 2.

<figure><img src="/files/LbXsmEtQ4U8Jco1OCPmW" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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[Stagehand Apprentice 2: Interlock Inputs](/docs/stagehand/stagehand-apprentice-2/stagehand-apprentice-2-making-the-connections/stagehand-apprentice-2-interlock-inputs.md)
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[Stagehand Apprentice 2: Showstopper Emergency Stop Input](/docs/stagehand/stagehand-apprentice-2/stagehand-apprentice-2-making-the-connections/stagehand-apprentice-2-showstopper-emergency-stop-input.md)
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