IMS MDrive 34 Plus Series, Hardware Reference Manual

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MDrive34Plus Motion Control Hardware Revision R080106
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Available Options:
- Internal Optical Encoder for Closed Loop Control
- Integrated Planetary Gearbox
- Control Knob for Manual Positioning
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Three Rotary Motor Lengths Available
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Auxiliary Logic Power Supply Input
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20 Microstep Resolutions up to 51,200 Steps Per Rev Including: Degrees, Metric, Arc Minutes
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Open or Optional Closed Loop Control
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Programmable Motor Run and Hold Currents
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Four +5 to +24 VDC I/O Lines Accept Sourcing or Sinking Outputs
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One 10 Bit Analog Input Selectable: 0 to +10 VDC, 0 to +5 VDC, 0-20 mA, 4-20 mA
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0 to 5MHz Step Clock Rate Selectable in 0.59Hz Increments
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RS-422/485 or Optional CANopen* Communications
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62 Software Addresses for Multi-Drop Communications
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Simple 1 to 2 Character Instructions
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Interface Options:
- 12.0” (30.5cm) Flying Leads
Expanded Plus2 Features
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8 I/O Lines, +24 VDC Tolerant Sourcing or Sinking, Inputs and Outputs:
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Electronic Gearing
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External/Remote Encoder for Closed Loop Control
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High Speed Position Capture Input or Trip Output
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Pluggable Locking Wire Crimp Interface
The MDrive34Plus Motion Control Key Differences and Enhanced Features
There are two different variants of the MDrive34Plus Motion Control, these are:
1. MDrive34Plus Motion Control
The MDrive34Plus Motion Control is the standard version of the MDrive34Plus and is drop-in
compatible with the legacy MDrive34 Motion Control product. The key additions in the new Plus
units are:
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Improved current control.
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20 Microstep resolutions to 51,200 steps per rev including degrees, metric and arc minutes.
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Four+5 to +24 VDC I/O lines which accept sinking or sourcing inputs.
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One 0 to +10 VDC Analog input.
See Section 1.2 of this document for detailed specifications on the MDrive34Plus Motion Control.
2. MDrive34Plus
2
Motion Control
The MDrive34Plus
2
Motion Control adds expanded functionality to the MDrive34Plus in the form of:
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Enhanced and expanded I/O set (8 lines) which can be configured as sinking or sourcing inputs or
outputs.
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Remote Encoder option.
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High speed position capture input or trip output.
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Pluggable wire crimp interface.
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Electronic gearing.