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Table of Contents
1. Introduction, Features and Applications.................................................................... 1
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1
Features ................................................................................................................. 1
Applications .......................................................................................................... 1
2. Specifications ............................................................................................................ 1
Electrical Specifications........................................................................................ 1
Operating Environment and other Specifications.................................................. 2
Mechanical Specifications..................................................................................... 2
Elimination of Heat ............................................................................................... 2
3. Pin Assignment and Description ............................................................................... 3
Connector P1 Configurations ................................................................................ 3
Selecting Active Edge or Aective Level and Control Signal Mode....................... 3
Connector P2 Configurations ................................................................................ 4
4. Control Signal Connector (P1) Interface................................................................... 4
5. Connecting the Motor................................................................................................ 5
Connections to 4-lead Motors ............................................................................... 5
Connections to 6-lead Motors ............................................................................... 5
Half Coil Configurations............................................................................... 5
Full Coil Configurations................................................................................ 5
Connections to 8-lead Motors ............................................................................... 6
Series Connections ........................................................................................ 6
Parallel Connections...................................................................................... 6
6. Power Supply Selection ............................................................................................ 7
Regulated or Unregulated Power Supply .............................................................. 7
Multiple Drivers .................................................................................................... 7
Selecting Supply Voltage....................................................................................... 7
7. Selecting Microstep Resolution and Driver Output Current ..................................... 8
Microstep Resolution Selection ............................................................................ 8
Current Settings..................................................................................................... 8
Dynamic current setting ................................................................................ 9
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Standstill current setting................................................................................ 9
8. Wiring Notes ............................................................................................................. 9
9. Typical Connection.................................................................................................. 10
10. Sequence Chart of Control Signals ....................................................................... 10
11. Protection Functions.............................................................................................. 11
Over-voltage protection....................................................................................... 11
Over-current Protection....................................................................................... 11
Short Circuit Protection....................................................................................... 11
Wrong Motor Connection Protection .................................................................. 11
12. Frequently Asked Questions.................................................................................. 11
Problem Symptoms and Possible Causes............................................................ 12
APPENDIX................................................................................................................. 13
Twelve month limited warranty .......................................................................... 13
Exclusions ........................................................................................................... 13
Obtaining warranty service ................................................................................. 13
Warranty limitations ............................................................................................ 13
