INTRODUCTION
ADVANCED MICRO CONTROLS INC.
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Indexer Functionality
The table below lists the functionality offered by the indexer built into the SD17060E
Table 1.1 Indexer Functionality
Drive Functionality
This table summarizes the features of the stepper motor drive portion of the SD17060E.
Feature
Description
Ethernet/IP
Allows easy setup and communication with a wide range of host controllers
such as the latest PLC’s from Allen-Bradley.
Programmable Inputs
Each of the three inputs can be programmed as a Home Limit, Over Travel
Limit, Capture Input, Manual Jog Stop, or E-Stop Input. They can also be
programmed to accept a quadrature encoder.
Programmable Output
The single output on the SD17060E can be programmed as a Fault Output or
as a general purpose DC output point.
Programmable Parameters
Starting Speed, Running Speed, Acceleration, Deceleration, and Accel/
Decel Types are fully programmable.
Homing
Allows you to set the machine to a known position. The SD17060E can
home to a discrete input or to an encoder marker pulse.
Manual Move
Allows you to jog the motor in either direction based on a input bit from
your controller.
Relative Move
Allows you to drive the motor a specific number of steps in either direction
from the current location.
Absolute Move
Allows you to drive the motor from one known location to another known
location.
Blend Move
Allows you to perform a sequence of relative moves without stopping
between each one.
Hold Move
Allows you to suspend a move and restart it without losing your position
value.
Resume Move
Allows you to restart a previously held move operation.
Immediate Stop
Allows you to immediately stop all motion if an error condition is detected
by your host controller.
Stall Detection
When the SD17060E is configured to accept an encoder, the encoder can be
used to verify motion when a move command is issued.
Electronic Gearing
The SD17060E can be configured to control the position of a motor based
on feedback from an external encoder. The ratio of encoder pulses to motor
pulses is full programmable and can be changed on-the-fly.
Feature
Benefits
170Vdc Output Bus
A high voltage output bus means you can derive more high speed torque
(power) from your stepper motor.
RMS Current Control
RMS current control give the SD17060E the ability to drive the motor at its
fully rated power when microstepping. Peak current controllers typically
experience a 30% drop in power when microstepping a motor.
Programmable Motor
Current
RMS current supplied to the motor can be programmed from 1.0 to 6.0 amps
in 0.2 amp increments. This allows you to use the drive with the full line of
AMCI stepper motors.
Programmable Idle
Current Reduction
Extends motor life by reducing the motor current when not running. This
extends the life of the motor by reducing its operating temperature.
