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Chapter 6: Motor Wiring
6.5.2 Direction Pulse Synchronization
DSPpro controllers synchronize the direction pulse with the falling edge of the positive step
pulse output. When connected to the step drive properly, this ensures that a step pulse and
direction change will never occur at the same time.
STEP +
direction change
commanded
DIR +
STEP -
Figure 6-14. Direction Pulse Synchronization
Most step drives count pulses on either the rising edge or falling edge of the step pulse input. If
the driver triggers on the falling edge, then the Step Pulse (-) from the board should be connected
to the pulse input on the drive. If the driver triggers on the rising edge, then the Step Pulse(+)
from the board should be connected to the pulse input on the drive. The Dir) line should
be connected to the direction input of the drive. This will guarantee that the drive will never
receive a direction change during a step pulse.
1
11
12
1
10
12
Step -
Step +
GND
STEP
DIR
GND
STEP
DIR
Stepper
Driver
Stepper
Driver
This connection is for
trigger on the falling edge.
stepper drivers that
This connection is for
trigger on the rising edge.
stepper drivers that
STC-26
STC-26
Figure 6-15. Wiring for Step Drives by Type for DSPpro-VME
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