MNEMONIC | FUNCTION | TYPE |
MS | Microstep Resolution | Motion Variable |
DESCRIPTION
The MS variable controls the microstep resolution of the MDrive Motion Control. There are 14 parameters that can be used with this variable, 8 binary and 6 decimal. The table below illustrates the parameter settings and their associated resolutions for the 1.8° stepping motor used with the MDrive Motion Control.
The MS parameters given in the table below are the only valid parameters that will be accepted by the MDrive.
USAGE |
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MS=<parameter> | 256 | |
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EXAMPLE: |
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MS=4 | ‘Set Microstep Resolution to 4 Microsteps/Step (400 Steps/Rev) | |
MS=50 | ‘Set Microstep Resolution to 50 Microsteps/Step (10000 Steps/Rev) | |
PR MS | ‘Print the MS setting to the terminal |
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Microstep Resolution Settings (MS)
MS= (Microsteps/Step) | Steps/Rev |
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Binary Microstep Resolution Settings | |
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2 | 400 |
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4 | 800 |
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8 | 1,600 |
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16 | 3,200 |
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32 | 6,400 |
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64 | 12,800 |
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128 | 25,600 |
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256 | 51,200 |
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Decimal Microstep Resolution Settings | |
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5 | 1,000 |
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10 | 2,000 |
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25 | 5,000 |
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50 | 10,000 |
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125 | 25,000 |
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250 | 50,000 |
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Table 2.6: Microstep Resolution Settings
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