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SD4840EK
The SD4840EK
The AMCI SD4840EK is a DC powered, 4.0 Arms, micro-stepping driver with an internal bus voltage equal to
the supply voltage. The drive’s built-in indexer accepts configuration and command data from a host system.
The SD4840EK driver attaches to your Ethernet based network and communicates using the EtherCAT proto-
col.
EtherCAT uses standard Ethernet cabling, but forgoes the full TCP/IP stack typically associated with Ethernet
communications. The EtherCAT protocol transfers data to and from multiple slaves with a single packet of
information. Data for each slave is located at a known position within the packet. EtherCAT slave devices use
a hardware only solution to read and write data to the packet before transmitting the packet to the next slave.
This solution leads to a delay between nodes that is typically 4 microseconds or less. This results in a very fast
and deterministic network.
An EtherCAT Slave Information (ESI) file is available for the SD4840EK. The ESI file is required to add the
device to the network. Configuration of the SD4840EK is accomplished using the CANopen PDO and SDO
objects. EtherCAT supports CANopen through its CANopen over Ethernet (CoE) interface.
Motion commands and status information is transmitted using the output and input variables assigned to the
SD4840EK when the EtherCAT system is configured.
Each unit also supports the Distributed Clock (DC) functionality of the EtherCAT system. This allows you to
synchronize the start of moves across devices using the SYNC0 signal instead of the SyncManager 2 event.
The combination of host and driver gives you several advantages:
Sophisticated I/O processing can be performed in the host (PLC or other controller) before sending
commands to the Networked Indexer/Driver.
All motion logic is programmed in the host, eliminating the need to learn a separate motion control lan-
guage
Eliminating the separate indexer lowers Total System Cost
The SD4840EK is powered by a nominal 24 to 48 Vdc power source, and can accept surge voltages of up to
60Vdc without damage. The output motor current is fully programmable from 0.1 Arms to 4.0 Arms which
makes the SD4840EK compatible with the complete line of size 23 and size 34 stepper motors that are avail-
able from AMCI. In addition to the Motor Current setting, the Motor Steps per Turn, Idle Current Reduction,
and Anti-Resonance Circuit features are also fully programmable. If you have used other stepper indexer
products from AMCI you will find programming to be very similar to these products.
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