APPENDIX D

Interfacing an Encoder

Factory Mounted Internal Encoder

The MDrivePlus Microstepping are available with a factory-mounted internal optical encoder. See Table E.1 for available line counts. Encoders are available in both single-end and differential configurations. All encoders have an index mark.

Use of the encoder feedback feature of this product requires a controller such as an IMS MicroLYNX or PLC.

The encoder has a 100 kHz maximum output frequency.

DIFFERENTIAL

ENCODER

SINGLE-END

ENCODER

Line Count

Part Number

Part Number

100

EA

E1

200

EB

E2

250

EC

E3

256

EW

EP

400

ED

E4

500

EH

E5

512

EX

EQ

1000

EJ

E6

1024

EY

ER

Table D.1: Available Encoder Line Counts and Part Numbers

Note: The MDrive34Plus with Pluggable Interface is available with Differential Encoder only. The MDrive34Plus with Flying Leads is available with both Single-End or Differential Encoder.

General Specifications

 

Min

Typ

Max

Units

Supply Voltage (VDC)

-0.5

7

Volts

Supply Current

30

57.

......................... 85

mA

Output Voltage

-0.5

Vcc

Volts

Output Current (Per Channel)

-1.0

5

mA

Maximum Frequency

 

 

100kHz

Inertia

 

0.565 g-cm2(8.0 x 10-6

oz-in-sec2)

Temperature

 

 

 

 

Operating

 

-40 to +100° C

Storage

 

-40 to +100° C

Humidity

 

90% (non-condensing)

Appendices

A-25

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MDrive34Plus specifications

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