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S e c t i o n 6
M o t o r R e q u i r e m e n t s
S e c t i o n O v e r v i e w
This section covers the motor configurations for the IM483H/IM805H.
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Selecting a Motor.
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Motor Wiring.
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Connecting the Motor.
S e l e c t i n g a M o t o r
When selecting a stepper motor for your application, there are several factors
that need to be taken into consideration.
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How will the motor be coupled to the load?
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How much torque is required to move the load?
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How fast does the load need to move or accelerate?
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What degree of accuracy is required when positioning the load?
While determining the answers to these and other questions is beyond the
scope of this document, they are details that you must know in order to select
a motor that is appropriate for your application. These details will effect
everything from the power supply voltage to the type and wiring configuration
of your stepper motor. The current and microstepping settings of your IM483H/
IM805H drive will also be effected.
T y p e s a n d C o n s t r u c t i o n o f S t e p p i n g M o t o r s
The stepping motor, while classed as a DC motor, is actually an AC motor that
is operated by trains of pulses. Although it is called a “stepping motor”, it is
in reality a polyphase synchronous motor. This means it has multiple phases
wound in the stator and the rotor is dragged along in synchronism with the
rotating magnetic field. The IM483H/IM805H is designed to work with the fol-
lowing types of stepping motors:
1) Permanent Magnet (PM)
2) Hybrid Stepping Motors
