FEATURES
- Integrated Variable Speed Control,
Microstepping Driver and NEMA 17 High Torque Stepping Motor
- +12 to +48
VDC Input Voltage
- Digital
Oscillator for Accurate Speed Control
- Low Cost
- Extremely
Compact
- Available
Configurations:
- Single
Shaft*
- Long Life Linear
Actuator
-
Optical Encoder*
- Control Knob For Manual Positioning*
- Integrated
Planetary Gearbox*
- Available
in Three Stack Sizes*
-
Electronically Configurable (Eliminates Potentiometers):
- Motor
Run/Hold Current
-
Acceleration/Deceleration
- Initial
and Max Velocity
- Speed Control
Input Source
- Microstep
Resolution to 256 Microsteps/Full Step
- 2 Modes of
Operation: Bidirectional or Unidirectional
- 15-25kHz PWM, 0-20mA, 4-20mA or 0 to +5
VDC Speed Control Input with Programmable Center Point
- Single
Supply
- Interface
Uses Pluggable Terminal Strip or 12" (30.5 cm) Flying Leads
- Graphical
User Interface (GUI) for Quick and Easy Parameter Setup
*Rotary Motor
Only
DESCRIPTION
The
MDrive17 Speed Control offers the system designer low
cost, intelligent velocity control integrated with a NEMA 17 high
torque stepping motor and a +12 to +48 volt microstepping driver.
The MDrive17 Variable Speed Control features a digital oscillator
for accurate velocity control with an output frequency of up to
100 kilohertz. Output frequency will vary with the signal applied
to the speed control input. Speed can be
adjusted by 15-25kHz PWM, 0-20mA, 4-20mA or 0 to +5 volts.
There are two basic modes of operation: bidirectional and
unidirectional. By moving the center point, both speed and direction
are controlled by the analog speed control input. By setting the
center point to zero or the lower end of the potentiometer, only velocity is controlled by the speed
control input; direction is controlled by a separate digital
input.
The MDrive17 Speed Control has 12 setup parameters, configured using the
supplied IMS Analog Speed Control GUI. The setup parameters enable
the user to configure all MDrive operational parameters which are stored in
nonvolatile memory.
The versatile, compact MDrive17 Speed Control is
available in multiple configurations to fit various system needs.
These options include a single shaft stand-alone device, a dual
shaft rotary motor available with optical encoder or control knob,
a planetary gearbox, and a long life Acme screw linear actuator. The rotary MDrive17
is also available in three different motor lengths: 13, 15
& 19. Interface connections are accomplished using either a 7
position pluggable terminal strip or 12" (30.5 cm) flying leads.
CONFIGURING
The
IMS Analog Speed Control software is an easy to install and use
graphical user interface (GUI) for configuring the MDrive17 from a
computer parallel/SPI port. Access the GUI via the IMS
SPI Interface. Features
include:
-
Easy
installation.
-
Automatic
communication configuration.
-
Will
not set out-of-range values.
-
Tool-tips
display valid range setting for each option.
- Ease of use via
single screen
interface (shown below).
Optional
cables are available for ease of connecting and configuring the
MDrive17.
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