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MDrive 34Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R071108
Relevant to Firmware Version 3.0.02
Setup Parameters
The following table illustrates the setup parameters. These are easily configured using the IMS SPI Motor Interface
configuration utility. An optional Parameter Setup Cable is available and recommended with the first order.
MDrive17Plus Microstepping Setup Parameters
Name
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
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 25,
32, 50, 64, 100,108, 125,
127,128, 180, 200, 250, 256
µsteps per
full step
256
EN ACT
Enable Active High/Low
High/Low
—
High
DIR
Motor Direction Override
0/1
—
CW
HCDT
Hold Current Delay Time
0 or 2-65535
mSec
500
CLK TYPE
Clock Type
Step/Dir. Quadrature, Up/
Down (CW/CCW)
—
Step/Dir
CLK IOF
Clock and Direction Filter
50 nS to 12.9 µS
(10 MHz to 38.8kHz)
nS
(MHz)
200 nS
(2.5 MHz)
WARN TEMP
Warning Temperature
0 to +125
°C
80
USER ID
User ID
1-3 characters
Viewable ASCII
IMS
Table 1.2.7: Setup Parameters
Motor Specifications
Single Length
Holding Torque
381 oz-in/269 N-cm
Detent Torque
10.9 oz-in/7.7 N-cm
Rotor Inertia
0.01416 oz-in-sec2/1.0 kg-cm2
Weight (Motor + Driver)
4.1 lb/1.9 kg
Double Length
Holding Torque
575 oz-in/406 N-cm
Detent Torque
14.16 oz-in/10.0 N-cm
Rotor Inertia
0.02266 oz-in-sec2/1.6 kg-cm2
Weight (Motor + Driver)
5.5 lb/2.5 kg
Triple Length
Holding Torque
1061 oz-in/749 N-cm
Detent Torque
19.83 oz-in/14.0 N-cm
Rotor Inertia
0.04815 oz-in-sec2/3.4 kg-cm2
Weight (Motor + Driver)
8.8 lb/4.0 kg
Table 1.2.6: MDrive34Plus Microstepping Motor Specifications