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Table of Contents
1. Introduction, Features and Applications.................................................................... 1
Introduction........................................................................................................... 1
Features ................................................................................................................. 1
Applications .......................................................................................................... 1
2. Specifications ............................................................................................................ 2
Electrical Specifications ...................................................................................... 2
Mechanical Specifications..................................................................................... 2
Elimination of Heat............................................................................................... 2
Operating Environment and other Specifications.................................................. 3
3. Pin Assignment and Description ............................................................................... 3
Connector P1 Configurations ................................................................................ 3
Selecting Active Pulse Edge and Control Signal Mode ........................................ 4
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................................................................................ 6
Connections to 8-lead Motors ............................................................................... 6
Series Connections ........................................................................................ 6
Parallel Connections...................................................................................... 7
6. Power Supply Selection ............................................................................................ 7
Regulated or Unregulated Power Supply .............................................................. 7
Multiple Drivers .................................................................................................... 8
Selecting Supply Voltage....................................................................................... 8
7. Selecting Microstep Resolution and Driver Output Current ..................................... 8
Microstep Resolution Selection ............................................................................ 8
Current Settings..................................................................................................... 9
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Dynamic current setting .............................................................................. 10
Standstill current setting.............................................................................. 10
8. Wiring Notes ........................................................................................................... 10
9. Typical Connection.................................................................................................. 11
10. Sequence Chart of Control Signals ....................................................................... 11
11. Protection Functions.............................................................................................. 12
Over-current Protection............................................................................... 12
Over-voltage Protection .............................................................................. 12
Phase Error Protection................................................................................. 12
Protection Indications.................................................................................. 13
12. Frequently Asked Questions.................................................................................. 13
Problem Symptoms and Possible Causes............................................................ 14
13. Professional Tuning Software ProTuner................................................................ 15
Introduction......................................................................................................... 15
Software Installation ........................................................................................... 15
Connections and Testing ..................................................................................... 15
RS232 Interface Connection ............................................................................... 19
Testing the Stepping System ............................................................................... 19
Software Introduction.......................................................................................... 20
ProTuner Main Window.............................................................................. 20
Com Config Window .................................................................................. 21
Tuning ......................................................................................................... 21
Anti-Resonance Introduction ...................................................................... 25
Procedure for Achieving Optimum Performance........................................ 26
