MDrive® 23 Linear Actuator with AccuStep
MDrive 23 Step Motor Linear Actuators feature high torque NEMA 23 (2.3"/56mm sq.) 1.8° brushless linear actuators integrated with electronics. A broad input voltage range from +12 up to +75 VDC and an extended operating range of –40° to +85°C provide long life, trouble free service in demanding environments.
AccuStep – revolutionary motion control technology
that prevents loss of synchronization (unintentional
stalling) due to transient or continued overload, extreme
acceleration or deceleration, or excessive slew
speed – is available in two linear motion versions:
- Step • Torque • Speed, three operating modes
all-in-one motor + driver + encoder + AccuStep - Motion Control, fully programmable
motor + driver + controller + encoder + AccuStep
- Specifications
- Benefits & Applications
- Step • Torque • Speed
- Motion Control
- General
- Motor
- Mechanical
- Screw Specifications
| Input Voltage | Range (includes back-EMF) | +12 to +75 VDC |
| Power Supply Current Requirement | Max per MDrivePlus (depends on voltage and load) | 3.0 A |
| Operating Temperature | Measured at heat sink (non-condensing humidity) | 85°C |
| Measured at motor (non-condensing humidity) | 100°C |
| Single Length | ||
| Holding Torque oz-in (N-cm) | 32 (22.6) | |
| Rotor Inertia oz-in-sec2 (kg-cm2) |
0.0005 (0.035) | |
| Maximum screw misalignment | ± 1° | |
| Weight (Motor+Driver) oz (g) | 21.6 (612.3) | |
| Maximum thrust | General purpose nut | 200 lbs (91 kg) |
| Anti-backlash nut | -- | |
| Maximum repeatability | General purpose nut | 0.005" (0.127mm) |
| Anti-backlash nut | -- | |
Speed Force Curves
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Benefits
- No tuning required
- Higher inertia mismatch allowed
- High starting torque
- Smooth motion, even at extremely slow speeds
- Eliminates loss of synchronization
- Allows full use of motor’s torque
- Direct access to internal encoder signals
- Reduced motor heating
- Minimizes impact of system resonance
- Can be integrated into existing systems
- Able to regulate torque, even at a standstill
- Variable operating current, only uses the power that is required
Applications
- Point-to-point positioning
– Reduce motor frame size requirement - Conveyor control
– No loss of synchronization
– Adapts to sudden load changes - Hydraulic and pneumatics replacement
– Low cost
– Accurate and variable positioning - Web handling
– Tension control - Drilling
– Variable torque - Rotary and linear positioning to torque specification
– Container capping
– Clamping / holding
– Screw tightening - On-the-fly product marking (labeling)
– High acceleration and deceleration rates
- Comm
- Motion
- Parameters
- Connectivity
- Options
- Downloads/Support
| RS-422/485 | BAUD Rate | 4.8 to 115.2 kbps |
| Digital filter range | 50 nS to 12.9 µS (10 MHz to 38.8 kHz) | ||
| Clock types (Step mode) |
Step/Direction, Quadrature, Step Up/Step Down | ||
| Step frequency | 5 MHz maximum | ||
| 100 nS minimum pulse width | |||
| Closed loop configuration | Internal magnetic encoder | Resolutions 100, 200, 250, 256, 400, 500, 512, 1000 | |
| Microstep resolution | Number of settings | 20 | |
| Steps per revolution | Binary | 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, 51200, 36000 (0.01 deg/µstep), 21600 (1 arc minute/µstep), 25400 (0.001 mm/µstep) |
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| Decimal | 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000, 25000, 40000, 50000 | ||
| Operating Modes |
Step & Direction, Torque Control or Speed Control | |
| AccuStep Settings | Setup/ Configuration |
Turn AccuStep off or on in fixed or variable mode; set and confirm encoder line count |
| Operation | Set control bounds for motor torque and speed, lead, lag, and make-up of lost steps | |
| AccuStep Status | Display status alerts of 8 pre-programmed fields, read-only | |
| Calibration | To maintain synchronization, select options for motor's rotor-to-stator physical position | |
| Analog Settings | Set analog ranges, select input mode: 0-5V, 0-10V, -10 to +10V (not applicable for Step mode) |
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| Communication Settings | Set baud rate; enable/disable party mode and features; Check Sum integrity quality assurance |
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| I/O Settings | Clock and filter settings; Attention Output with 11 pre-programmed fields to select among |
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| Motion Settings | All operating modes | Set various motion settings, which vary with the operating mode selected ex. Current, MSEL |
| Speed control mode | Additional settings: for setting acceleration, deceleration, velocity and flags | |
| Defaults | Restore system defaults or previously stored settings; view current communication settings |
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MDrive® ConnectivityView mating connector interface options by MDrive part number (p/n). Launch pictorial guides from the pull-down menu(s) below. |
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Quick Start Kit |
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Above photo represents a QuickStart Kit.
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All-inclusive QuickStart Kits facilitate rapid design verification by bundling MDrive products with everything needed to connect quickly and conveniently, enabling engineers to confirm with confidence that their application’s design goals are met. QuickStart Kits include: a single sheet instruction guide, software/manuals CD, and connection cabling including Communications Converter and Prototype Development Cable(s). Order QuickStart Kits simply by placing a “K” at the beginning of an MDrive part number. Connecting an MDrive has never been easier with readily available Communications Converters and Prototype Development Cables, in addition to Mating Connector Kits for use in building your own cables. Select the “Connectivity solutions” tab above for details on these connectivity options. |
Encoder
An internal differential magnetic encoder with index mark is included with signals made available for external use. Resolutions from 100 to 1000 lines are available. Note: AccuStep control performance is optimized at the higher resolution selections.
Communication Converter
Electrically Isolated, in-line converter pre-wired with mating connector to conveniently set/program parameters for a single MDrive AccuStep via a PC's USB port. Length 12.0' (3.6m).
| Converter Part Number | Mating Connector Type |
| MD-CC402-001 (USB to RS-422/485) | 10-pin wire crimp |
Prototype Development Cables
Prototype development cables are designed to speed test/development with pre-wired mating connectors that have flying leads opposite end. Cable lengths 10.0' (3.0m), except ED-CABLE-JST10 which is 6.0' (1.8m).
| Prototype Development Cable P/N | Mating Connector Type | Signal Type |
| PD12-1434-FL3 | 12-pin locking wire crimp | I/O and power |
| PD10-1434-FL3 | 10-pin friction lock wire crimp | Communication |
| ED-CABLE-JST10 | 10-pin locking wire crimp | Internal encoder |
Mating Connector Kits
Mating Connector Kits are used to build your own cables. Kits contain 5 mating connector shells with pins. Cable not supplied. Manufacturer's crimp tool recommended.
| Mating Connector Kit P/N | Mating Connector Type | Shell Mfg. P/N | Crimp Pins Mfg. P/N |
| CK-03 | 12-pin locking wire crimp | Tyco: 1-794617-2 | Tyco: 794610-1 |
| CK-02 | 10-pin friction lock wire crimp | Hirose: DF-11-10DS-2C | Hirose: DF11-2428SC |
| CK-13 | 10-pin locking wire crimp | JST: PADP-10V-1S | JST: SPH-001T-PO.5L |
LiteratureSoftware
Additional Resources
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- Comm
- I/O
- Motion
- Software
- Connectivity
- Options
- Downloads/Support
| RS-422/485 | BAUD Rate | 4.8 to 115.2 kbps |
Standard I/O
| General Purpose I/O | Number/Type | 4 I/O points, programmable as sinking outputs or sinking and sourcing inputs |
| Logic Range | Inputs and outputs tolerant to +24 VDC, inputs TTL compatible | |
| Output Sink Current | Up to 600 mA per channel | |
| Protection | Over Temp, Short Circuit, Transient Over Voltage, Over Voltage, Inductive Clamp | |
| Dedicated I/O | Type | Step/Clock, Direction/Clock, Capture/Trip |
| Logic Range | 0 to +5 VDC, TTL compatible | |
| Analog Input | Resolution | 10 bit |
| Range (selectable) | 0 to +5 VDC, 0 to 10 VDC, 0 to 20 mA, 4 to 20 mA |
Expanded I/O (Plus2 expanded features)
| General Purpose I/O | Number/Type | 8 I/O points, programmable as sinking or sourcing outputs or sinking and sourcing inputs (4 when remote encoder option is selected) |
| Logic Range | Sourcing Outputs +12 to +24 VDC, Inputs and Sinking Outputs Tolerant to +24 VDC, Inputs TTL Level Compatible | |
| Output Sink Current | Up to 600 mA per channel | |
| Electronic Gearing | Range‡/Resolution/ Threshold (External Clock In) |
0.001 to 2.000/32 Bit/TTL |
| Input Filter Range | 50 nS to 12.9 μS (10 MHz to 38.8 kHz) | |
| Range‡ (Secondary Clock Out) | 1 to 1 | |
| High Speed I/O | Capture Filter Range | 50 nS to 12.9 μS (10 MHz to 38.8 kHz) |
| Capture Resolution | 32 bit | |
| Trip Output Speed/Resolution/ Threshold |
150 ns/32 bit/TTL | |
Closed Loop Configuration |
Type | User supplied differential encoder |
| Steps per Revolution | 200, 400, 800, 1000, 1600, 2000, 3200, 5000, 6400, 10000, 12800, 20000, 25000, 25600, 40000, 50000, 51200, 36000 (0.01 deg/μstep), 21600 (1 arc minute/μstep), 25400 (0.001mm/μstep) | |
| Resolution | User-Defined Note: μstep/rev 2X the encoder count/rev minimum |
| Closed loop configuration with encoder | Encoder type | Internal, magnetic | |
| Steps per revolution | 51200 | ||
| Resolution | 1000 lines / 4000 edges per rev | ||
| Counters | Type | Position, encoder | |
| Resolution | 32 bit | ||
| Edge rate (maximum) | 5 MHz | ||
| Velocity | Range | +/- 5,000,000 steps per second | |
| Resolution | 0.5961 steps per second | ||
| Accel/Decel | Range | 1.5 x 109 steps per second2 | |
| Resolution | 90.9 steps per second2 | ||
| High speed I/O | Position capture | Input filter range | 50 nS to 12.9 µS (10 MHz to 38.8 kHz) |
| Resolution | 32 bit | ||
| Trip – output speed / resolution / threshold | 150 nS / 32 bit / TTL | ||
| Program storage | Type / size | Flash / 6384 bytes |
| User registers | (4) 32 bit | |
| User program labels and variables | 192 | |
| Math functions | +, –, x, ÷, >, <, =, <=, >=, AND, OR, XOR, NOT | |
| Branch functions | Branch & call | |
| General purpose I/O functions | Inputs | Home, Limit Plus, Limit Minus, Go, Stop, Pause, Jog Plus, Jog Minus, General Purpose |
| Outputs | Moving, Fault, Stall, Velocity Change, General Purpose |
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| Trip functions | Trip on Input, Trip on Position, Trip on Time, Trip Capture, Trip on Relative Position |
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| Party mode addresses | 62 | |
| Encoder functions | Stall Detection, Position Maintenance, Find Index | |
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MDrive® Connectivity View mating connector interface options by MDrive part number (p/n). Launch pictorial guides from the pull-down menu(s) below. |
| P/N: MAI3CRL23a6 |
Quick Start Kit |
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Above photo represents a QuickStart Kit.
|
All-inclusive QuickStart Kits facilitate rapid design verification by bundling MDrive products with everything needed to connect quickly and conveniently, enabling engineers to confirm with confidence that their application’s design goals are met. QuickStart Kits include: a single sheet instruction guide, software/manuals CD, and connection cabling including Communications Converter and Prototype Development Cable(s). Order QuickStart Kits simply by placing a “K” at the beginning of an MDrive part number. Connecting an MDrive has never been easier with readily available Communications Converters and Prototype Development Cables, in addition to Mating Connector Kits for use in building your own cables. Select the “Connectivity solutions” tab above for details on these connectivity options. |
Communication Converter
Electrically Isolated, in-line converter pre-wired with mating connector to conveniently set/program parameters for a single MDrive AccuStep via a PC's USB port. Length 12.0' (3.6m).
| Converter Part Number | Mating Connector Type |
| MD-CC402-001 (USB to RS-422/485) | 10-pin wire crimp |
Prototype Development Cables
Prototype development cables are designed to speed test/development with pre-wired mating connectors that have flying leads other end. Single-ended cordsets are PVC jacketed with foil shield and unconnected drain wire. Length 13.0' (4.0m).
| Prototype Development Cable P/N | Mating Connector Type | Signal Type |
| PD14-1434-FL3 | 14-pin locking wire crimp | I/O |
| PD10-1434-FL3 | 10-pin friction lock wire crimp | Communication |
| PD02-2300-FL3 | 2-pin locking wire crimp | Power |
Mating Connector Kits
Mating Connector Kits are used to build your own cables. Kits contain 5 mating connector shells with pins. Cable not supplied. Manufacturer's crimp tool recommended.
| Mating Connector Kit P/N | Mating Connector Type | Shell Mfg. P/N | Crimp Pins Mfg. P/N |
| CK-09 | 14-pin locking wire crimp | JST: PADP-14V-1-S | JST: SPH-001T-P0.5L |
| CK-02 | 10-pin friction lock wire crimp | Hirose: DF-11-10DS-2C | Hirose: DF11-2428SC |
| CK-04 | 2-pin locking wire crimp | Tyco: 794617-2 | Tyco: 794610-1 |