Section 2.1: Mdriveplus Mounting And Connection Recommendations; Mounting Recommendations; Mdrive23Plus Microstepping; Dc Power Recommendations - Intelligent Motion Systems MDrive17Plus Hardware Reference Manual

SE C T IO N 2 .1
MDrivePlus Mounting and Connection Recommendations
Mounting
Recommendations
Care must be observed when
installing the mounting screws
on ALL MDrive17Plus versions.
The mounting holes on the
flange are not drilled through
and have a maximum depth of
0.150" (3.81 mm).
The warning note and Figure
below illustrate the maximum
safe thread length and maximum
torque for mounting all versions
of the MDrive17Plus.
MDrive23Plus
Microstepping
There are no special mounting
considerations for this device. Flange mounting holes are drilled through with a diameter of 0.197" (5.0mm) to
take standard M5 screws. The length of the screw used will be determined by the mounting flange width. See
Mechanical Specifications for mounting hole pattern.

DC Power Recommendations

MDrive17Plus Motion Control

The MDrive17Plus Motion Control operates from a single unregulated linear or unregulated switching power
supply to power the control circuits and provide motor power.
The power requirements for the MDrive17Plus Motion Control are:
Output Voltage .....................................................................................................+12 to +48 VDC
Current (max. per unit)...............................................................................................................2A
(Actual power supply current requirement will depend upon voltage and load)
For recommended IMS power supplies and cable recommendations see Appendix B: Recommended Power and
Cable Configurations.

MDrive23Plus Motion Control

2.0
1.6
1.2
75 60 45
Volta g e (VDC)
Figure 2.1.2: MDrive23Plus Motion Control Current Require-
ments

Layout and Interface Guidelines

Logic level cables must not run parallel to power cables. Power cables will introduce noise into the logic level
cables and make your system unreliable.
Logic level cables must be shielded to reduce the chance of EMI induced noise. The shield needs to be grounded
at the signal source to earth. The other end of the shield must not be tied to anything, but allowed to float. This
allows the shield to act as a drain.
Part 2: Connecting and Interfacing

Figure 2.1.1: MDrive17Plus Mounting Screw Depth

The power requirements for the MDrive23Plus Mo-
tion Control are:
Output Voltage...................+12 to +75 VDC
30 15
Current (max. per unit) ............................2A
(Actual power supply current requirement will depend
upon voltage and load)
WARNING! The
mounting holes
in the MDrive17
mounting flange
are not through holes. The
maximum length of the screw
threads into the motor flange is
0.140" (3.5 mm).
MAXIMUM
TORQUE! The
maximum torque
for the M3x0.5
screw is 7.8 lb-in (9 kg-cm)
with a thread engagement
of 5 threads (3.3 mm deep).
A lesser thread engagement
diminishes the maximum
torque.
WARNING! DO
NOT connect
or disconnect
power leads
when power is applied!
Disconnect the AC power
side to power down the DC
power supply.
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