Intelligent Motion Systems Comprehensive Overview of MDrive23 Microstepping Features and Specifications
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MDRIVE23 MICROSTEPPING SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Input Voltage (+V) Range*

+12 to +48/+24 to +75 VDC

Isolated Inputs

Step Clock, Direction & Enable

Isolated Input Voltage Range (Sourcing or Sinking – C Connector Version Only)

+5 to +24 VDC

Step Frequency (Max)

2 MHz

Steps per Revolution

400, 800, 1000, 1600, 2000, 3200, 5000, 6400,

 

10000, 12800, 25000, 25600, 50000, 51200

Heat Sink Temperature (Max)

85° C

Motor Temperature (Max)

100° C

* Graph illustrates power supply current requirements (maximum) per MDrive23. Actual power supply current will depend on voltage and load.

PARAMETERS

SETUP PARAMETERS

NAME

FUNCTION

RANGE

UNITS

DEFAULT

 

 

 

 

 

MHC

Motor Hold Current

0 to 100

percent

5

 

 

 

 

 

MRC

Motor Run Current

1 to 100

percent

25

 

 

 

 

 

MSEL

Microstep Resolution

2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 25, 32, 50, 64, 125, 128, 250, 256

µsteps per step

256

 

 

 

 

 

DIR

Motor Direction Override

0/1

--

CW

C Connector Version ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All parameters are set using the supplied IMS Motor Interface GUI and may be changed on-the-fly.

An optional Parameter Setup Cable is recommended with first orders.

PIN/WIRE ASSIGNMENTS

C Connector

CONNECTOR P1

Pluggable Terminal Strip or Flying Leads

CONNECTOR P1

 

CONNECTOR P2 (SPI) – 10 Pin Pin-Header

 

 

 

PIN

FUNCTION

 

 

1

POWER GROUND

 

 

2

+V (+12 TO +48/+24 TO +75 VDC)

 

 

3

OPTOCOUPLER REFERENCE

 

 

4

STEP CLOCK INPUT

 

 

5

ENABLE INPUT

 

 

6

CW / CCW DIRECTION INPUT

 

 

7

+5 VDC OUTPUT

 

 

8

SPI CLOCK

 

 

9

COMMUNICATIONS GROUND

 

 

10

SPI MASTER IN - SLAVE OUT

 

 

11

SPI CHIP SELECT

 

 

12

SPI MASTER OUT - SLAVE IN

 

 

PIN

FLYING LEADS

FUNCTION

 

 

 

1

White

+5 VDC OPTOCOUPLER SUPPLY

 

 

 

2

--

NO CONNECT

 

 

 

3

Orange

STEP CLOCK INPUT

 

 

 

4

Blue

CW / CCW DIRECTION INPUT

 

 

 

5

Brown

ENABLE INPUT

 

 

 

6

Black

POWER GROUND

 

 

 

7

Red

+V

(+12 TO +48/+24 TO +75 VDC)

 

 

 

 

 

PIN

FUNCTION

 

 

1

NO CONNECT

 

 

2

NO CONNECT

 

 

3

NO CONNECT

 

 

4

CHIP SELECT

 

 

5

GROUND

 

 

6

+5 VDC OUTPUT

 

 

7

MASTER OUT - SLAVE IN

 

 

8

CLOCK

 

 

9

NO CONNECT

 

 

10

MASTER IN - SLAVE OUT

 

 

ENCODER PIN ASSIGNMENTS

ENCODER – Single-End

PINFUNCTION

1GROUND

2INDEX

3CHANNEL A

4+5 VDC INPUT

5CHANNEL B

Optional Encoder Cables available.

ENCODER – Differential

PIN

FUNCTION

 

PIN

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

 

1

NO CONNECT

 

6

CHANNEL A +

 

 

 

 

 

2

+5 VDC INPUT

 

7

CHANNEL B –

 

 

 

 

 

3

GROUND

 

8

CHANNEL B +

 

 

 

 

 

4

NO CONNECT

 

9

INDEX –

 

 

 

 

 

5

CHANNEL A –

 

10

INDEX +

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: For recommended mating connector information, refer to the product's Quick Reference at www.imshome.com/quick.html

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MDrive23 specifications

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