USER GUIDE MID-7604/7602 Power Drive This user guide describes the electrical and mechanical aspects of the MID-7604/7602 power drive and how to use the power drive with your motion controller. Contents Conventions .................... 2 Introduction ..................... 3 What You Need to Get Started ............... 3 Compliance with FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Regulations...................
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I/O, and other motion hardware to National Instruments motion controllers. The MID-7604/7602 can drive a broad range of stepper motors with its rugged microstepping bipolar chopper driver and user-selectable current-per-phase settings. In all configurations, power supplies are built-in and use standard 230/115 VAC for operation.
One of the following shielded cable assemblies, as applicable: – SH68-C68-S (part number 186381-02) – SHC68-C68-S (part number 186380-02) For detailed specifications for the MID-7604/7602 power drive, refer to the Specifications section of this guide. Compliance with FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Regulations...
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If necessary, return the device to National Instruments for repair. Keep away from live circuits. Do not remove equipment covers or shields unless you are trained to do so. If signal wires are connected to the device, hazardous voltages can exist even when the equipment is turned off.
7 mm. Failure to do so could result in electric shock leading to serious bodily injury or death. The bottom surface of the MID-7604/7602 can get very hot to the touch under Hot Surface certain conditions.
In older versions of the MID-7604/7602, the red status LEDs do not illuminate when Note the yellow status LEDs illuminate. This behavior only occurs in newer versions of the MID-7604/7602. Both the AC POWER and ENABLE switches can inhibit the stepper drivers.
MID-7604/7602. Wire the motor power, limit switch, encoder, and I/O terminal blocks as described in this guide and to your specific system requirements. You must change the MID-7604/7602 main input fuse on the front panel if you Caution change the line voltage from the factory setting. Refer to the...
Refer to the Driver Inhibit LEDs section of this guide for more information about inhibit conditions. In older versions of the MID-7604/7602, the red status LEDs do not illuminate when Note the yellow status LEDs illuminate. This behavior only occurs in newer versions of the MID-7604/7602.
Front Panel DIP Switch Settings The MID-7604/7602 front panel has a detachable metal plate that when removed provides access to four 10-position DIP switch banks. Refer to Figure 1 for the location of these switches. Use the first nine DIP switches on each 10-position DIP switch bank to configure the microstep rate, peak output current, and current reduction for each axis.
7 8 9 Output Current Settings The MID-7604/7602 can provide 0.20 to 1.4 A peak (0.14 to 1 A RMS), depending on the peak output current DIP switch settings for each axis. DIP switches 1 through 4 control the peak output current. Table 3 shows the DIP switch settings for all possible peak output current settings.
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2 3 4 2 3 4 If you are connecting multiple motors to your MID-7604/7602, verify that the total power dissipated by the motors at any given time is less than the total power the drive can provide. If the total power requirement exceeds the capability of the drive at any point, the drive will provide less power to the motors than desired until the total power requirement drops back down.
LED (middle row) and red status LED (top row) illuminates for the axis. In older versions of the MID-7604/7602, the red status LEDs do not illuminate when Note the yellow status LEDs illuminate. This behavior only occurs in newer versions of the MID-7604/7602.
Limit Status LED Polarity Setting The MID-7604/7602 has a DIP switch that globally sets the polarity for the Limit Status LED. DIP switch 10 on the axis 2 DIP switch bank controls this setting. Refer to Figures 1 and 3 for the location of this switch.
The stepper motor connectors on this drive are energized when the unit is Warning powered on. Disconnect the MID-7604/7602 unit from the power outlet before connecting wires to or disconnecting wires from the stepper connectors. Strip back the insulation of the stepper wires to the stepper connectors no more than 7 mm.
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If you require other encoder power voltages, reference an external power supply to the Digital Ground signal on the 8-pin encoder terminal block. The MID-7604/7602 supports differential inputs for Phase A, Phase B, and Index signals. You can easily accommodate encoders with various phase relationships by swapping the signals and/or connecting them to the inverting inputs as specific applications require.
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When connecting the encoder wiring to your MID-7604/7602, use shielded wire of at least 24 AWG. Analog noise filters filter the encoder inputs in the MID-7604/7602. You must use cables with twisted pairs and an overall shield for improved noise immunity and enhanced encoder signal integrity.
(killed state). Note In older versions of the MID-7604/7602, the red status LEDs do not illuminate when the yellow status LEDs illuminate. This behavior only occurs in newer versions of the MID-7604/7602.
+5 V supplied by the MID-7604/7602, and digital ground. Figures 11 and 12 show the breakpoint and trigger 6-position terminal block assignments. Trigger Input 1 Trigger Input 2 Trigger Input 3 Trigger Input 4...
The strain-relief bar provides strain relief for wiring to the back panel terminals of the MID-7604/7602. The arms of the strain-relief bar attach to the sides of the MID-7604/7602 with the thumb nuts facing upward, as shown in Figure 15.
Panel-Mount Kit (Included) The panel-mount kit allows you to mount the MID-7604/7602 inside a cabinet or enclosure. Using the provided screws, attach the panel-mount kit to the rear and front set of screw holes on the side panels of the MID-7604/7602, as shown in Figure 16.
MID-7604/7602. The MID-7604/7602 is compatible with all configurations of two-phase stepper motors. Note The MID-7604/7602 is not compatible with 5-lead unipolar stepper motors or 5-phase stepper motors. 2-phase stepper motors come in 4-, 6-, and 8-wire variations. Figure 17 shows a 6-wire and an 8-wire stepper motor.
Some signals have compatibility defined as signal pass-through, which means the MID-7604/7602 may have passive filtering on these signals but will not affect the voltage range or current handling capability. Consult your motion controller specifications to determine the allowable voltage range and logic level compatibility of the signal.
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Analog input ...........6-position mini-combicon 3.81 mm plug (1 total) Analog output .........5-position mini-combicon 3.81 mm plug (1 total) AC power..........Detachable AC power cord (IEC standard type) Motion I/O ..........68-pin female high density VHDCI type MID-7604/7602 Power Drive User Guide ni.com...
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(10 in. × 1.7 in. × 12.1 in.) Weight ............ 4.5 kg (10 lb.) Environment The MID-7604/7602 is intended for indoor use only. Operating temperature......0 ºC to 40 ºC Storage temperature ....... –20 ºC to 70 ºC Relative humidity ........10% to 90%, noncondensing Pollution Degree ........
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Where to Go for Support The National Instruments Web site is your complete resource for technical support. At you have access to everything from ni.com/support troubleshooting and application development self-help resources to email and phone assistance from NI Application Engineers.
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