MDrivePlus
Transitioning from Legacy MDrive 17 & 23 Speed Control Products

Featuring 1 configurable speed control input

The MDrivePlus Speed Control (MDO) products represent significant improvements over the legacy MDrives. Based on new patented technology, they feature a broader parameter setup, 20 microstep resolutions, higher clock oscillator rate up to 5MHz (from 100 kilohertz), improved current control and enhanced thermal dissipation. With these many improvements, the MDrivePlus Speed Control are not "drop in replacements" for existing legacy MDOs.

Now available as Plus or Plus2 versions:

  • Plus2 version
       currently available for size 34 products as well as the MForce PowerDrive. See details.
  • Plus version
       currently available for size 17 & 23 products — detailed below on this page, as well as the
       MForce MicroDrives.

A single Graphical User Interface (GUI), SPI Motor Interface beginning with version 3.1.37, will set parameters for ALL Speed Control products - MDrive and MForce, Plus and Plus2. The GUI automatically detects the connected product and enables the appropriate features available for that product.

Note: Please see information below regarding optional parameter setup cable compatibility with new MDrivePlus Speed Control.

Pictured here, legacy MDO products had a single parameter setup screen using the supplied IMS SPI Motor Interface.

 

MDrivePlus now offers an expanded range of 17 selectable setup parameters with several software screens (shown below) to accommodate the additional parameters. Available paramenters for the MDrivePlus Speed Control (MDO) are compared below with those available for legacy MDrive Speed Control. For more detailed information about various MDrivePlus Speed Control parameter settings, please see the manual.

Screen #1 - Analog Parameters

Screen #2 - Motion Parameters

Screen #3 - IO Parameters

Screen #4 - Part and Serial Numbers

Available Setup Parameters - Comparison   (please refer to screens above)
Parameter Legacy MDO 17 & 23 MDO 17 & 23 Plus
Screen #1 above
FS Analog Full Scale 1 to 1023 counts 1 to 1023 counts
C Joystick Center 1 to 1022 counts 1 to 1022 counts
DB Analog Deadband 0 to 255 counts 0 to 255 counts
A1 Analog Input Mode Volts, 4–20 mA, 0–20 mA 0 to +5 VDC, 0 to +10 VDC, 4–20 mA,
0–20 mA
IF Input Filter Not Available 1 to 1000
Screen #2 above
MRC Motor Run Current 1 to 100 % 1 to 100 %
MHC Motor Hold Current 0 to 100 % 0 to 100 %
ACCL Acceleration (Range) 2000 to 65000 steps/sec2 91 to 1.5x10^9 steps/sec2
VM Maximum Velocity 1 to 100,000 steps/sec VI to 5,000,000 steps/sec
VI Initial Velocity 1 to 100,000 steps/sec 0 to < VM steps/sec
MSEL Microstep Resolution 14 choices – 2 to 256 microsteps/full step 20 choices – 1 to 256 microsteps/full step
DIR Motor Direction Override Not Available CW/CCW
DECL Deceleration (Range) 0=no ramp; 91 to 1.5x109 steps/sec2
HCDT Hold Current Delay Time Not Adjustable: Fixed at 500 mSec 0 to 65,000 mSec
Screen #3 above
SSD Start/Stop Debounce Not Available 0 to 255 mSec
Screen #4 above
PN/SN Part / Serial Number Not Available Yes
All screens
Fault Fault / Checksum Error Yes Yes
User ID User ID Not Available 1–3 viewable ASCII characters

 

Optional Parameter Setup Cable

The optional 12' (3.6m) parameter setup cable part number MD-CC300-000 facilitates communications wiring and is recommended with all first orders. It connects an MDrive's P2 Connector to a PC's USB port. MDrives with 10-pin friction lock wire crimp also require adapter MD-ADP-H.

Older MD-CC300-000 cables may or may not function on some computers with new MDrivePlus Speed Control (MDO) units. Customers having difficulty connecting one of these cables to an MDrivePlus Speed Control unit should return the cable to Intelligent Motion Systems for a firmware upgrade at no cost except for shipping. Please use the RMA Request Form to provide IMS with information on the item(s) you are returning.

Newer MD-CC300-000 cables have a "V1.3" sticker on them identifying the current firmware, and will not have an issue with compatibility.

For complete optional parameter setup cable details and parts information, see Cables and Cordsets.

 

MDrivePlus Speed Control (MDO) Product Documentation

Manual - in-depth product information

Datasheet - overview of MDO products highlighting additions with Plus
— MDrive17Plus Speed Control
— MDrive23Plus Speed Control

Quick Reference - single sheet summary to enable MDO setup and operation
— MDrive17Plus Speed Control
— MDrive23Plus Speed Control

 
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