RMS Technologies
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Version 1.20
R101 Single Axis Driver/Indexer Manual
May 31, 2005
1. FEATURES
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Single Axis Driver/Indexer for Bipolar Step Motors
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Operates from +15 to 30 VDC
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Phase currents between 0.2 to 2.5 Amp Peak
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Automatic Motor Holding Current reduction available from 0.2 to 2.5 Amps
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Selectable Step Resolution From Full Step, 2x, 4x, and 8x Microstepping
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Optically Isolated Step, Direction, Disable, and Zero Set Inputs
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Programmable trapezoidal profiles for position moves and ramped velocities
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Communications via RS485 Bus to connect multiple modules
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Command format – ASCII Character Strings
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Memory storage of all user configurable parameters after power recycling
capabilities
The R101 is a ‘Step and Direction’ driver for bipolar step motors.
Limited controller functions are provided that allow trapezoidal profile position moves
and ramped velocity moves to be made.
Provision is made to reduce motor current when just holding in a fixed position after
a preset time.
The module can be configured and controlled via a simple RS485 communications
bus. Multiple modules each set with a different address code can be controlled on the
same bus.
All of the user configurable parameter values can be saved to a non-volatile memory
and automatically restored after a power down power up cycle.
2. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Supply Voltage:
+15 to 30 VDC
Phase Current:
0.2 to 2.5 Amps Peak in 0.1 increments (Software
Programmable)
I/O Specifications
4x Optically isolated inputs: Step, Direction, Disable, and Zero Set.