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The ClearPath Step Input is “positive edge-triggered”, so ClearPath
registers a step only when Input B sees the rising edge of a step input
pulse (i.e. an electrical transition from low to high). Refer to the diagram
below for details and important step and direction signal timing
requirements.
Note:
ClearPath can be configured to move one count for each step
received, or one count per [x steps] received, based on the Input
Resolution setting.
Step
Position
Direction
n
n-1
n-1
n
t
pw
t
ds
t
ds
t
dh
t
ds
Minimum time between direction change and step input change = 25 nS
t
pw
Minimum
step pulse width = 715 nS
t
dh
Minimum direction hold time = 1 uS
Steps register on
the rising edge
Note:
In this example, 1 step received at Input B = 1 count of rotation.
(Input B)
(Input A)
t
pw
ClearPath step & direction timing