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920-0004 Rev. A5
5/25/07
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  • Page 1 • • ST5-Q ST10-Q • • ST5-Si ST10-Si 920-0004 Rev. A5 5/25/07...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/2507 Contents Introduction ....................................3 Features ....................................3 Block Diagrams ..................................4 Getting Started ..................................5 Connecting to the PC using RS-232 ............................7 Connecting to a host using RS-485 option card ........................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    5/25/07 Introduction Thank you for selecting an Applied Motion Products motor control. We hope our dedication to performance, quality and economy will make your motion control project successful. If there's anything we can do to improve our products or help you use them better, please call or fax.

  • Page 4: Block Diagrams

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/2507 Block Diagrams ST5-Si and ST10-Si ST5-Q and ST10-Q 4 4 4 4 4...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/25/07 Getting Started This manual describes the use of four different drive models. What you need to know and what you must have depends on the drive model. For all models, you’ll need the following: •...
  • Page 6 920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/2507 The connectors and other points of interest are illustrated below. Depending on your drive model and application, you’ll need to make connections to various parts of the drive. These are detailed later in the manual.

  • Page 7: Connecting To The Pc Using Rs-232

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/25/07 Connecting to the PC using RS-232 • Locate your computer within 8 feet of the drive. • Your drive was shipped with a communication cable. Plug the large end into the serial port of your PC and the small end into the PC/MMI jack on your drive.

  • Page 8: Connecting To A Host Using Rs-485 Option Card

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/2507 Connecting to a host using RS-485 option card RS-485/422 RS-485 allows you to connect more than one drive to a single host PC, PLC, HMI or other computer.

  • Page 9: Rs-232 To Rs-485 2-Wire Converter

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/25/07 Set the switches for DCE and TxON,RxON. Don't forget to plug in the DC power adaptor that comes with the unit. RS-485 Four Wire System T T T T T wo Wire Systems wo Wire Systems...
  • Page 10 920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/2507 Assigning Addresses Before wiring the entire system, you'll need to connect each drive individually to the host computer so that a unique address can be assigned to each drive. Use the programming cable and the ST Configurator™...

  • Page 11: Connecting The Power Supply

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/25/07 Connecting the Power Supply If you need information about choosing a power supply, please read Choosing a Power Supply located elsewhere in this manual. Connect the motor power supply "+"...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Motor

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/2507 Connecting the Motor Never connect or disconnect the motor while the power is on. Four lead motors Four lead motors Four lead motors Four lead motors Four lead motors can only be connected one way.

  • Page 13: Connecting An Encoder (Requires The Optional Encoder Feedback Card)

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/25/07 Connecting an Encoder (Requires the optional Encoder Feedback Card) The encoder connections use a HD-15 connector, which you must connect to your encoder as shown below.

  • Page 14: Connecting Input Signals

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/2507 Connecting Input Signals The ST drives have three types of inputs: • high speed digital inputs for step & direction commands or encoder following, 5 volt logic •...

  • Page 15: High Speed Digital Inputs

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/25/07 High Speed Digital Inputs The ST-Q and ST-Si drives include two high speed inputs called STEP and DIR. They accept 5 volt single-ended or differential signals, up to 2 MHz.

  • Page 16: Using High Speed Inputs With 12-24 Volt Signals

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/2507 Wiring for Encoder Following Using High Speed Inputs with 12-24 Volt Signals Most PLCs don't use 5 volt logic. You can connect signal levels as high as 24 volts to the STEP and DIR inputs if you add external dropping resistors, as shown below.

  • Page 17: Using Mechanical Switches At 24 Volts

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/25/07 Connecting to PLC with Sinking (NPN) Outputs (Most PLC's use 24 volt logic) Using Mechanical Switches at 24 Volts 17 17 17 17...

  • Page 18: Other Digital Inputs

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/2507 Other Digital Inputs As we mentioned in the previous section, the high speed STEP and DIR inputs are configured for five volt logic.
  • Page 19 920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/25/07 Connecting an Input to a Switch or Relay Connecting an Input to a Switch or Relay Connecting an Input to a Switch or Relay Connecting an Input to a Switch or Relay Connecting an Input to a Switch or Relay Connecting another Si™...

  • Page 20: Connecting Limit Switches

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/2507 Connecting a PNP Type Proximity Sensor to a an input (When prox sensor activates, input goes low). Connecting Limit Switches The CWLIMIT and CCWLIMIT inputs are used for connecting end of travel sensors. These inputs are differential, which allows you to use signals that are sinking (NPN), sourcing (PNP) or differen- tial (line driver).

  • Page 21: Wiring A Mechanical Limit Switch

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/25/07 Wiring a Mechanical Limit Switch You can use normally open or normally closed limit switches. Either way, wire them as shown here.

  • Page 22: Analog Inputs

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/2507 Analog Inputs The ST drives feature two analog inputs. Each input can accept a signal range of 0 to 5 VDC, ±5 VDC, 0 to 10 VDC or ±10 VDC.

  • Page 23: Programmable Outputs

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/25/07 Programmable Outputs The ST drives feature four digital outputs. These outputs can be set to automically control a motor brake, to signal a fault condition, to indicate when the motor is moving or to provide an output frequency proportional to motor speed (tach signal).

  • Page 24: Sourcing Output

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/2507 Sourcing Output Sourcing Output Y1, Y2 or Y3 Using Y4 Driving a Relay Y1, Y2 or Y3 Driving a Relay Using Y4 24 24 24 24...

  • Page 25: Choosing A Power Supply

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/25/07 Choosing a Power Supply When choosing a power supply, there are many things to consider. If you are manufacturing equipment that will be sold to others, you probably want a supply with all the safety agency approvals.

  • Page 26: Recommended Motors

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/2507 Recommended Motors Holding Holding Holding Drive Drive Drive Rotor Rotor Rotor Holding Holding Drive Drive Rotor Rotor Part Part Part Part Part T T T T T orque orque...
  • Page 27 920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/25/07 27 27 27 27...
  • Page 28 920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/2507 28 28 28 28...

  • Page 29: Motor Heating

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/25/07 Motor Heating Step motors convert electrical power from the driver into mechanical power to move a load. Because step motors are not perfectly efficient, some of the electrical power turns into heat on its way through the motor.
  • Page 30 920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/2507 30 30 30 30...
  • Page 31 920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/25/07 31 31 31 31...
  • Page 32 920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/2507 32 32 32 32...
  • Page 33 920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/25/07 33 33 33 33...

  • Page 34: Mounting The Drive

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/2507 Mounting the Drive You can mount your drive on the wide or the narrow side of the chassis using #6 screws. If possible, the drive should be securely fastened to a smooth, flat metal surface that will help conduct heat away from the chassis.

  • Page 35: Technical Specifications

    920-0004 Rev. A5 ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual ST5/10-Si,-Q Hardware manual 5/25/07 Technical Specifications Amplifier Digital MOSFET. 16 kHz PWM. ST5: 18 - 53 VDC, motor current: 0.5 to 5.0 amps/phase peak of sine ST10: 18 - 88 VDC, motor current: 0.5 to 10 amps/phase peak of sine Digital Inputs Step &...
  • Page 36 You can cut off the female end to create a 6 foot “DB-25 to flying lead cable”. It’ll be easier to wire if you get the cable color chart from Black Box’s web site. Regeneration Clamp: Applied Motion Products RC050. Operator Terminal (-Si drives only) Applied Motion Products MMI-01 or MMI-02 (backlit). 36 36 36 36...

  • Page 37: Alarm Codes

    In the event of an error, the green LED on the main board will flash one or two times, followed by a series of red flashes. The pattern repeats until the alarm is cleared. Connector Diagrams DB-25 I/O Connector HD-15 Encoder Connector RS-485/422 Applied Motion Products, Inc. 404 Westridge Drive Watsonville, CA 95076 Tel (831) 761-6555 (800) 525-1609 Fax (831) 761-6544 www.appliedmotionproducts.com...

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