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SD17060E2 & SD31045E2 S
PECIFICATIONS
Networked Stepper Indexer/Drivers
The AMCI SD17060E2 is a 6.0Arms micro-stepping driver with a 170Vdc internal bus voltage. The AMCI
SD31045E2 is a 4.4Arms micro-stepping driver with a maximum internal bus voltage of 310Vdc. What makes
each drive unique is its built-in indexer that accepts configuration and command data from a host system over
the internal Ethernet port. The SD17060E2 and SD31045E2 drivers can be configured to use either
Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, or Modbus/TCP protocols, which makes these units easy to integrate into a wide
variety of controller systems.
The SD1706E2 and SD31045E2 are members of the growing line of products from AMCI that incorporate
our
E2 Technology
. E2 Technology by AMCI is an innovative new multi-protocol approach to Ethernet dis-
tributed I/O.
E2 Technology products are simple and intuitive, allowing easy transition between multiple common indus-
trial Ethernet protocols without the need to physically switch parts. An advanced web server integrated into
all AMCI E2 Technology devices facilitates simple device configuration and troubleshooting via web-
browser. Furthermore, an impressive array of advanced features for each supported protocol has been incor-
porated into the devices to meet many unique application requirements.
Each unit has two Ethernet ports which are internally connected through an onboard, two port, 10/100 Mbps
ethernet switch. These ports allow you to wire your network in a “daisy-chain” fashion, which may lower net-
work wiring costs and complexities.
The two ports also allow the units to function as members of a redundant Device Level Ring (DLR) network
when using the EtherNet/IP protocol or as clients in a Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP) network when
using PROFINET.
In DLR environments, the units act as Beacon-Based Ring Nodes. All units can process beacon packets at the
default rate of every 400 microseconds. Beacon-based nodes can respond faster to network changes than
nodes that only process Announce packets.
General Functionality
The combination of host and driver gives you several advantages:
Sophisticated I/O processing can be performed in the host (PLC or other controller) before sending
commands to the Networked Indexer/Driver.
All motion logic is programmed in the host, eliminating the need to learn a separate motion control lan-
guage
The integral two port Ethernet switch simplifies network cabling
The DLR functionality eliminates single point failures in EtherNet/IP environments
The MRP functionality eliminates single point failures in PROFINET environments
Eliminating the separate indexer lowers Total System Cost
This manual is designed to get you up and running quickly with either the
SD17060E2 or the SD31045E2 from AMCI. As such, it assumes you have some
basic knowledge of stepper systems, such as the resolution you want run your
motor at, and the reasons why you’d want to use Idle Current Reduction and the
reasons why you wouldn’t. If these terms or ideas are new to you, we’re here to
help. AMCI has a great deal of information on our website and we are adding more
all the time. If you can’t find what you’re looking for at http:///www.amci.com, send
us an e-mail or call us. We’re here to support you with all of our knowledge and
experience.
