
SECTION 1.2
MDrive34AC Plus Microstepping Detailed Specifications
General Specifications
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| Input Voltage (+VAC) Range (120 VAC MDrive) | 
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 | 95 to 132 VAC @ 50/60 Hz | ||||||||||||||
| Input Current (120 VAC MDrive) | 
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| Input Voltage (+VAC) Range (240 VAC MDrive) | 
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 | 95 to 264 VAC @ 50/60 Hz | ||||||||||||||
| Input Current (240 VAC MDrive) | 
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| Thermal Specifications | 
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| Heat Sink Temperature  | 
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| Motor Temperature  | 
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| I/O Specifications | 
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| Isolated Inputs — Step Clock, Direction and Enable | 
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| Resolution | 
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| Voltage Range (Sourcing or Sinking) | 
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 | +5 to +24 VDC | ||||||||||
| Current (+5 VDC Max) | 
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 | 8.7 mA | ||||||
| Current (+24 VDC Max) | 
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 | 14.6 mA | ||||||
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| Communications Specifications | 
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| Protocol | 
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| Motion Specifications | 
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| Microstep Resolution | 
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| Number of Resolutions | 
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 | Available Microsteps Per Revolution | 
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 | 1 = 0 . 0 1 d e g / µ s t e p | 2 = 1 a r c m i n u t e / µ s t e p | 3 = 0 . 0 0 1 m m / µ s t e p | 
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| Digital Filter Range | 
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 | 50 nS to 12.9 µS | 
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| Step Frequency (Max) | 
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| Step Frequency Minimum Pulse Width | 
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WARNING!
Because the MDrive consists of two core
components, a drive and a motor, close attention must be paid to the thermal environment where the device is used. See Thermal Specifications.
| Part 1: Hardware Specifications |