The Mdrive17Plus Motion Control Key Differences And Enhanced Features - Intelligent Motion Systems MDrive17Plus Hardware Reference Manual

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Available Options:
- Internal Magnetic Encoder for Closed Loop Control
- Integrated Planetary Gearbox
- Control Knob for Manual Positioning
- Linear Slide
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Three Rotary Motor Lengths Available
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Auxiliary Logic Power Supply Input
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20 Microstep Resolutions up to 51,200 Steps Per Rev Including: Degrees, Metric, Arc Minutes
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Open or Optional Closed Loop Control
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Programmable Motor Run and Hold Currents
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Four +5 to +24 VDC I/O Lines Accept Sourcing or Sinking Outputs
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One 10 Bit Analog Input Selectable: 0 to +10 VDC, 0 to +5 VDC, 0-20 mA, 4-20 mA
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0 to 5MHz Step Clock Rate Selectable in 0.59Hz Increments
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RS-422/485 Communications
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62 Software Addresses for Multi-Drop Communications
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Simple 1 to 2 Character Instructions
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Interface Options:
- Pluggable Terminal Strip
- 12.0" (30.5cm) Flying Leads

The MDrive17Plus Motion Control Key Differences and Enhanced Features

There are three different variants of the MDrive17Plus Motion Control, these are:
1. MDrive17Plus Motion Control
The MDrive17Plus Motion Control is the standard version of the MDrive17Plus and is drop-in
compatible with the legacy MDrive17 Motion Control product. The key feature additions from
the original MDrive17 Motion Control are:
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Improved current control.
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20 Microstep resolutions to 51,200 steps per rev including degrees, metric and arc minutes.
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4 +5 to +24 VDC I/O lines which accept sinking or sourcing inputs.
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One 0 to +10 VDC Analog input.
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Optional pluggable strip for interface.
See Section 1.2 of this document for detailed specifications on the MDrive17Plus Motion Control.
2. MDrive17Plus2 Motion Control
The MDrive17Plus
form of:
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Enhanced and expanded I/O set (8 lines) which can be configured as sinking or sourcing inputs or
outputs.
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Remote Encoder option (Reduces I/O set to 4 lines).
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High speed position capture input or trip output.
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Pluggable wire crimp interface.
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Electronic gearing.
See Section 1.3 of this document for detailed specifications on the MDrive17Plus 2 Motion Control.
3. MDrive17Plus 2 -65 Motion Control
The MDrive17Plus 2 -65 Motion Control adds protection against the ingress of fluids and dust to
the MDrive17Plus 2 by changing the motor-drive enclosure to meet IP65 specifications. With this
change the connector configuration changes to industry standard M12/M23 circular connectors.
See Section 1.4 of this document for detailed specifications on the MDrive17Plus 2 -65 Motion Control.
Part 1: Hardware Specifications
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Motion Control adds expanded functionality to the MDrive17Plus in the
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