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- Page 1 Silverpak 17C/CE INTEGRATED STEP MOTOR, DRIVER AND CONTROLLER With Encoder Option USER MANUAL Version 1.12...
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the Silverpak 17C or 17CE integrated motor and controller with microstepping driver. This product is warranted to be free of manufacturing defects for one year from the date of purchase. PLEASE READ BEFORE USING Before you begin, ensure there is a suitable (+12V to +40V) DC Power Supply. Do not connect or disconnect the DB-9 cable while power is still being applied to the controller.
- Page 3 Silverpak 17C/CE User Manual Product: Silverpak 17C and 17CE Version: 1.12 Date: 3/21/2018 Version History Version Date Description of Changes 1.00 04/10/2006 New User Manual 1.01 08/07/2006 Updated specs 1.02 08/18/2006 Updated specs 1.03 02/01/2007 Standardization of all user manuals 1.04 11/02/2007 Updated description of...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. FEATURES 5 Designer’s Kit with USB communication 5 Designer’s Kit with RS232 communication 5 Default Settings 6 2. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 6 Digital I/O Specifications 6 Motor Specifications 6 3. OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS 6 Communication Specifications 6 4. MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS 7 Dimensions 7 Silverpak 17CE Encoder Pinouts 8 5. -
Page 5: Features
1. FEATURES NEMA 17, 1.8° step motor integrated with R256 controller/drive Operates from +12V to +40V DC Single 2 wire bus linking up to 16 SilverPak motors via RS485 2.0 Amp Chopper (PWM) Driver Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, 1/128, 1/256 step resolution ... -
Page 6: Default Settings
Default Settings Function (command) Description Running Current (m) 30% of 2.0 Amps Holding Current (h) 10% of max current of 2 Amps Step Resolution (j) 256x Top Velocity (V) 305175 pps (microsteps/sec) L=1000, 6103500 μsteps/sec Acceleration (L) Microstep smoothness (o) 1500 Outputs (J) Both are turned off, J0... -
Page 7: Mechanical Specifications
4. MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions A. DB-9 connector for I/O, Power and Communication B. Motor Shaft Length: standard length is 0.94”. Customized length is available. C. Motor Shaft Diameter: standard shaft diameter is 0.1968”. Customized diameter is available. D. Overall Body Length: Motor body length is available in various lengths Model CO-4118S (2.69”) Model CO-4118M (2.92”) Model CO-4118L (3.24”) -
Page 8: Silverpak 17Ce Encoder Pinouts
Silverpak 17CE Encoder Pinouts NOTE: This is not a closed loop system. The encoder does not feedback to the controller. A separate PLC or controller must be used to communicate between this controller and this encoder. A choice of 32 to 1250 cycles per revolution (CPR) ... -
Page 9: Connecting To The Usb Card
Connecting to the USB card SP17C pin# SP17C color USB-485 pin# 3 (D+/A+, RS485A) Black/white 1 (GND connect to Power Green Supply Ground) 2 (D-/B-, RS485B) Brown Table 5 Figure 3 The USB converter card does not require power (it receives power from the PC). Power is still needed for the R256 controller/driver. -
Page 10: Connection Specifications
6. CONNECTION SPECIFICATIONS Quick Start DO NOT PLUG IN POWER UNTIL EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED. USB-485 converter card (Figure 5) 1. The USB converter card connects to the Silverpak using the DB-9 cable that is provided to you. The 3-Pin connector is placed onto the USB converter card. If using our updated USB485, you can remove the connector and directly mate pin 4 and 3 to the USB485 card. -
Page 11: Rs232-485 Converter Card
RS232-485 converter card (Figure 4) 1. The RS232 converter card connects to the Silverpak using the DB-9 cable that is provided to you. Opposite the DB-9 cable is a 3-Pin connector which is placed onto the converter card. 2. Your power supply will be connected to the RS232 card where the green header is located. -
Page 12: Configuring And Controlling The Silverpak 17C
7. CONFIGURING AND CONTROLLING THE SILVERPAK 17C LinCommand Setup For more detailed instructions, please refer to the LinCommand Manual. Follow these steps to set up and use LinCommand: Note: If LinCommand has not been installed on your computer, you may download the program in 32 Bit or, 64 Bit, from one of the links below. -
Page 13: Setting The Current
Setting the Current CAUTION! DO NOT SET THE CURRENT ABOVE THE MOTOR’S RATED CURRENT. In order to set the correct current for your motor, you must program the specified current in LinCommand (or whatever software program is being used). Current is set based on the Maximum amount of current the controller board can output, which is 2.0 Amps Peak. -
Page 14: Connecting Multiple Silverpak17C's
Connecting Multiple Silverpak17C’s If using the USB485 converter card, connect all the power and ground lines on the units to the main power supply. Then daisy chain the RS485+ and RS485- lines prior to plugging into the USB485 card. Be sure to also ground the USB485 card with Pin 2, ground. -
Page 15: Changing The Address Of The Controller
Changing the Address of the Controller Use a small Philips screwdriver to turn the dial so the arrow points to the desired Address. Use this number when programming commands. For example, /1P1000R Figure 8: Address Dial Connecting Accessories If you have purchased the Designer’s Kit, there is a Red Push Button and an Optical Sensor included. -
Page 16: Led Or Other Output
Any of the four inputs can be connected to a push button. In our example above, pin 5 corresponds to input #4, therefore, if you want to program the motor to wait until this button is pressed in order to begin movement, your program would look something like this: /1H04P50000R H04 means to Halt until it sees a low, or 0, on input #4... -
Page 17: Optical Sensor
Optical Sensor Figure 11: Opto Sensor Connection Schematic The Opto Sensor uses Pins 6, 7, and 9. Use the following table to solder the corresponding wires. Optical Sensor DB9 Cable Green Green Black Green Red Yellow White White Table 8 To home to your optical sensor, use the Z command and state the max number of... - Page 18 Encoder Usage The Silverpak 17CE is not a closed loop system. The encoder does not connect to the controller/driver. A separate PLC or controller system that can talk to the R256 board and understand the E2 encoder can create a closed loop system. The Silverpak 17CE can also be used as reference to home by connecting to an US Digital E2 Encoder.
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Page 19: Troubleshooting & Faq
8. Troubleshooting & FAQ Communication problem between computer and controller: Is the correct COM Port selected? Use an operating system of Windows 98 or higher. Are you working on a Laptop? Sometimes there is a shift in Ground on Laptop Serial Ports. - Page 20 I want to use one of the I/Os to turn on a LED to confirm that the motor has finished moving or moved to a certain position. How do I do it? To turn on a LED to confirm that the motor finished moving you must use the “J” command in the command list section On/Off Drivers.
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Page 21: Peak Current Versus Amps/Phase
9. Appendix A Peak current versus Amps/Phase Where does the 1.4 times come from? Current is continuously changing when a motor steps. If the motor is rated for 1.0 A/Ph, it may receive 0 Amps, 1 Amp, 1.4 Amps, or anything in between if you are microstepping. For ease of explanation, we will look at the current waveform when we half step, or set the driver/controller to 2x microstepping. -
Page 22: Technical Support
The 1.4A along this hypotenuse is also known as the 2-Phase On position, since both A and B Phases are “On” and receive current. It is also known as the peak current. As we see the waveform that’s plotted for the A Phase, the highest value on the curve is known as the peak value.
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