SIXpack 2 – Manual (V1.10 / January 29
th
, 2010)
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2.3
Technical Data
ramp profile:
automatic 3-phase ramps (32 Bit signed position resolution) with programmable
parameters for maximum frequency and acceleration for each channel; alternatively
user defined ramps; automatic reference search (reference switch)
stepping frequency:
full step frequencies from 0.3 Hz 12.5 kHz
step type:
microstepping resolution 1/16 with user-programmable motor characteristics or
sine-table
current control:
programmable acceleration-dependent motor current; programmable stand-by timer
for current reduction
interfaces:
RS 232 or RS 485; CAN
protocols:
9 byte control, barcode-reader interface via RS 232 in CAN-mode possible
I/O-lines:
10 bit analogue input for ratiometric measurements or stop functions; digital input
for reference switch; separate analogue input; digital I/O and digital output; LED-
„Interface active“; 7-segment display (number of active motors, Decimal point
indicates reference search); 1 Ready Output (Open Collector)
power supply:
15 to 48 V DC (absolute max. 58V)
max. ca. 12A, depending on motor type
motor current SIXpack2:
software configurable ca. 100 - 2000 mA per channel (peak coil current);
constant current (chopper, ca. 36 kHz), motor driver thermally protected
motor type:
bipolar 2-phase motors
motor connectors:
8-pin single-in-line (motor, reference switch, A/D, 5V supply (15 mA))
temperature range:
up to 85°C with reduced current or forced cooling of board
dimensions:
board: W: 126, D: 180, H: 25 mm; housing:
W: 152, D: 180, H: 36 mm
For detailed housing dimensions see “SIXPACK_mechanical” document on
TechLibCD or
weight:
927g
material:
housing: steel with red powder coating
circuit board: UL certified, leadfree and RoHS compliant
Feature
SIXpack 2 data
Advantages of new feature
Supply voltage (nominal)
15 .. 48 VDC
High motor dynamics / higher torque
(up to 3x compared to SIXpack)
Supply voltage (maximum limit)
13 .. 58 VDC
Motor current
Software setting 0.2A to 1.4A RMS
Numbers of motors
6
Chopper scheme
Slow Decay / Mixed Decay
Reduced motor resonances at medium velocities and
improved microstep exactness when using Mixed Decay
Motor drivers
TMC239A-LA
Very low power dissipation and high reliability
Software
Fully compatible to SIX/QUADpack
Control LEDs
Data, Reset, +5V
Reset button
Yes
Protection
Varistor protection for all motors
Life plug protection up to some degree
Hot plugging / emergency off
Additional motor off-jumper
Not visible by software – connect to TTLIO1 if software
readout is desired
