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STF-R/C/D/IP Hardware Manual
920-0141 Rev. A
6/5/2018
2 Getting Started
The following items are needed:
• An appropriate power supply, see the section below entitled“Choose a Power Supply”for help in choosing the right
one.
• A compatible stepper motor, please see the section below entitled “Recommended Motor”
• A small flat blade screwdriver for tightening the connectors screw(included)
• A PC running Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7/ Windows 8 / Windows 10(32-bit or 64-bit)operation
system
• Optional I/O cable 3004-348 (Sold seperately)
• Install STF Configurator software (Available from Applied Motion Products’website)
• -R model
• A network cable is included in the package. It is used for connection with the next drive in the RS-485 network. It
can also be used for connection with PC for drive configuration.
• -C model
• A RS-232 programming cable(included in the package)
• A network cable is included in the package. It is used for connection with the next drive in the CANopen network.
• -D/IP models
• A Ethernet network cable is included in the package. It is used for connection with the next drive in the system or
config the drive with host contorller
TIP: When connecting the first drive in the RS-485 or CANopen network with PC or controller. you can cut the daisy
chain cable or network cable into two: one half is used for connection with the RS-485 or CANopen port on the PC or
controller, the other half can be used for connection with termination resistor, which can be put at the end of the network.