MDrive® motor+driver

Input Voltage	Range (includes back-EMF)	+12 to +48 VDC
Power Supply Current Requirement	Max per MDrivePlus (depends on voltage and load)	2.0 A
Isolated Inputs (Step Clock, Direction and Enable)	Sinking or Sourcing voltage	+5 to +24 VDC
	Current (+5 VDC Max)	8.7 mA
	Current (+24 VDC Max)	14.6 mA
Operating Temperature	Measured at heat sink (non-condensing humidity)	85°C
	Measured at motor (non-condensing humidity)	100°C

Protocol	SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface)
Isolation	Galvanic

Digital Filter Range		50 nS to 12.9 μS (10 MHz to 38.8 kHz)
Clock Types		Step/Direction, Step Up/Step Down, Quadrature
Step Frequency		2 MHz (Default), 5 MHz (Max)
Microstep Resolution	Number of Settings	20
	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)

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	See Specifications Motion tab above	µsteps/step	256
DIR	Motor Direction Override	CW/CCW	—	CW
HCDT	Hold Current Delay Time	0 or 2 to 65535	msec	500
CLK TYPE	Input Clock Type	Step/Dir, Up/Down, Quadrature	—	Step/Dir
CLK IOF	Clock and Direction Filter	50 nS to 12.9 μS (10 MHz to 38.8 kHz)	ns (MHz)	200 (2.5)
USER ID	User ID	1 to 3 characters	Viewable ASCII	IMS
EN ACT	Enable Active	High/Low	—	High

	Single Length	Double Length	Triple Length
Holding Torque oz-in (N-cm)	32 (22.6)	60 (42.4)	74.9 (52.9)
Detent Torque oz-in (N-cm)	1.66 (1.17)	2.08 (1.47)	3.47 (2.45)
Rotor Inertia oz-in-sec2 (kg-cm2)	0.00053 (0.038)	0.00080 (0.057)	0.00116 (0.082)
Weight (Motor+Driver) oz (g)	10.4 (294.8)	12.0 (340.2)	15.2 (430.9)

 

Torque/Speed Curves

MDrive17Plus Microstepping

MDrive17Plus-65 Microstepping

Above photo represents a QuickStart Kit. Kit cabling varies with MDrivePlus ordered.

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.

Internal encoder
The internal encoder option is a differential magnetic encoder. The internal magnetic encoder offers several advantages:

1. Smaller footprint to the MDrive than an externally mounted encoder.
2. Available line counts: 100, 200, 250, 256, 400, 500, 512, 800, 1000.
3. Encoder in a closed environment, limited susceptibilty to dust contamination.
4. Robust output sink current of 20 mA.
5. May be connected as single-end or differential.

An optional encoder cable, mating to the regular version's 10-pin wire crimp connector, is available (order separately):
     Internal Encoder Cable (6.0'/1.8m) … p/n: ED-CABLE-JST10

A mating connector kit with shells and pins is available to build your own encoder cable:
     10-pin Wire Crimp … p/n: CK-13

External encoder
Gives the user the option of using an optical encoder. Available in single-end and differential configurations with the following line counts: 100, 200, 250, 256, 400, 500, 512, 1000, 1024.

Optional external encoder cables are available (order separately):

Single-end Cable (12.0"/30.5cm)	p/n: ES-CABLE-2
Differential Locking Cable (6.0'/1.8m)	p/n: ED-CABLE-6

 

Combining leading all-in-one integrated step motor+driver technology with linear motion to deliver long life, high accuracy and unsurpassed repeatability, all in a package that is extremely compact and affordable.

>   Non-captive shaft
>   External shaft

Planetary gearbox
Efficient, low maintenance Planetary Gearbox come fully assembled with the MDrive23Plus, and are offered in a large number of reduction ratios in 1-, 2- and 3-stage configurations.

	Permitted output torque (oz-in / Nm)	Gearbox efficiency	Maximum backlash	Maximum load (lb-force / N) Output side with ball bearing		Weight (oz / g)
				Radial	Axial	Gearbox	with Flange
1-stage	425 / 3.0	0.80	0.80°	36 / 160	11 / 50	14.8 / 406	14.8 / 420
2-stage	1062 / 7.5	0.75	0.85°	52 / 230	18 / 80	17.9 / 508	18.5 / 525
3-stage	2124 / 15.0	0.70	0.90°	67.5 / 300	25 / 110	21.5 / 609	22.2 / 630

See NEMA 17 Planetary Gearbox for ratios and mechanical specifications.

NOTE: To view specific connectivity options for a particular MDrive model, select from pull-down menu or link under Connectivity tab above.

Communications Converters

Electrically Isolated, in-line converters pre-wired with mating connectors to conveniently set parameters and program a single MDrivePlus via a PC USB port.

Converter Part Number	Mating Connector Type
MD-CC300-001 (USB to SPI)	10-Pin IDC
MD-CC303-001 (USB to SPI)	12-Pin Tyco
MD-CC301-001 (USB to SPI)	19-Pin M23 Circular

If building your own cabling, you will need:

• SPI inline converter or PC parallel port
• Cabling with appropriate mating connectors for the MDrive model selected

 

Prototype Development Cables

Prototype development cables are designed to speed test/development with pre-wired mating connectors that have flying leads other end. No prototype development cables are available for the MDrivePlus using the 12' Flying Leads or Pluggable Clamp Terminal Strip.

Prototype Development Cable P/N	Mating Connector Type	Signal Type
PD12-1434-FL3	12-Pin Locking Wire Crimp	I/O, Power & Communications
MD-CS100-000	19-Pin M23 Circular (Straight)	I/O, Power & Communications
MD-CS101-000	19-Pin M23 Circular (Right Angle)	I/O, Power and Communications

These Prototype Development Cables will ONLY be used if you are using your own SPI communications converter.

If building your own cabling, you will need:

• Appropriate mating connector and crimp pins if required (Mating connector kits are available for Locking Wire Crimp style connectors)
• Crimp tooling (Locking Wire Crimp) or solder station (19-Pin M23)
• Shielded twisted pair cabling

 

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 crimp tooling recommended.

Mating Connector Kit P/N	Mating Connector Type	Shell Mfg. P/N	Crimp Pins Mfg. P/N
CK-01	10-Pin IDC	Samtec:  TCSD-0501-N	--
CK-03	12-Pin Locking Wire Crimp	Tyco:  1-794617-2	Tyco:  794610-1
CK-13	10-Pin JST Locking Wire Crimp for Internal Encoder	JST:   PADP-10V-1S	JST:  SPH-001T-P0.5L