Overview Of The Product - Orientalmotor astep AR Series User Manual

2 Overview of the product

This product is a motor and driver package product consisting of a stepping motor equipped with a rotor position
detection sensor, and a high-performance microstep driver.
When the AR Series is used with an accessory data setter OPX-2A (sold separately) or data setting software
MEXE02, push-motion operation can be performed in addition to accurate positioning operation.
„ Main features
• Introducing closed loop control
The AR Series can continue its operation even upon encountering quick acceleration or an abrupt change in load.
Monitoring the speed and amount of rotation while the motor is running, the AR Series performs the closed-loop
control under overload and similar conditions to continue its operation at the peak torque.
• Energy-saving
Motor and driver losses have been substantially reduced to achieve low heat generation and save energy.
Since the motor and driver generate much less heat, they can now be operated for longer hours at high speed, which
was not possible with conventional motors/drivers.
• Easy adjustment using a speed filter
Even after the motor has been installed in the equipment, the motor response can be adjusted to suppress vibration
using a digital switch with ease.
• Supporting sink output and source output
The driver supports both the current sink output circuit and the current source output circuit. (Line driver output is not
supported).
• Alarm and warning functions
The driver provides alarms that are designed to protect the driver from overheating, poor connection, error in
operation, etc. (protective functions), as well as warnings that are output before the corresponding alarms generate
(warning functions).
„ Various operation modes
Positioning operation and return to electrical home operation can be performed. Push-motion operation can be
performed when using an accessory OPX-2A (sold separately) or MEXE02.
„ Extended functions
When used with the accessory OPX-2A (sold separately) or MEXE02, the AR Series driver lets you set desired
parameters, operation mode, resolution and other items according to your equipment. For details, refer to page 42.
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