IMS MDrive23Plus Quick Reference

intelligent motion systems, INC.
MICROSTEPPING
MDrive23Plus
Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E
370 N. MAIN ST., PO BOX 457, MARLBOROUGH, CT 06447
PH: (860) 295-6102, FAX: (860) 295-6107
Internet: www.imshome.com, E-Mail: info@imshome.com
Product Manuals
The MDrive23Plus Microstepping product manual contains full details about the
product. The manual is available on the CD which shipped with your product
and from the IMS web site at http://www.imshome.com.
Notes and Warnings
DO NOT EXCEED
+75 VDC
INCLUDES BACK EMF

Specifications

Electrical Specifications

Input Voltage (+V) Range*
Max Power Supply Current (Per MDrive23Plus)*
*Actual Power Supply Current will depend on Voltage and Load.

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature Heat Sink
Motor
(non-condensing)
2
Sealing (Plus -65 Only)

Isolated Input Specifications

Step Clock, Direction and Enable
Voltage Range (Sinking or Sourcing)
Current (+5V Max)
Current (+24V Max)

Motion Specifications

Digital Filter Range
Clock Types
Step Frequency (Max)
Step Frequency Minimum Pulse Width
Number of Microstep Resolution Settings
Available Microsteps Per Revolution
200 400 800 1000
12800 20000 25000 25600
1=0.01 deg/µstep 2=1 arc minute/µstep
Setup Parameters
Setup Parameters
Name Function
MHC Motor Hold Current
MRC Motor Run Current
MSEL Microstep Resolution
Motor Direction
DIR
Override
Hold Current Delay
HCDT
Time
CLK TYPE Clock Type
CLK IOF Clock Input Filter
Enable Active
EN ACT
High/Low
USER ID User ID
M i n i m u m C o n n e c t i o n s
Sourcing Configuration
Controller
Logic Supply
+
I/O Power
MDrivePlus
Opto
GND
Step Out Step
Dir. Out Dir
+V
Pwr Gnd
+
Power Supply
Excellence in Motion
23
TM
MDrive23Plus-65
DO NOT
HOT PLUG
DC POWER, I/O OR
COMMUNICATIONS!
+12 to +75 VDC
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +100°C
IP-65 Compliant
50 nS to 12.9 µS (10 MHz to 38.8 kHz)
Step/Direction, Up/Down, Quadrature
1600 2000 3200 5000 6400
40000 50000 51200 36000 1 21600
3=0.001 mm/µstep
Range Units
0 to 100 Percent
1 to 100 Percent
See Motion µsteps/
Specifications Full Step
0/1 —
0 or 2 - 65535 mSec
See Motion
—
Specifications
50 nS to 12.9 µS
(10 MHz to 38.8 nS (MHz)
kHz)
High/Low —
3 Characters Viewable
Viewable ASCII ASCII
Sinking Configuration
Controller
Logic Supply
+
GND
Step Out
Dir. Out
+
Power Supply

Mechanical Specifications

Plus
2.02
(51.2)
1.63
(41.4)
Ø 0.25
(Ø 6.3)
2.22 SQ.
(56.4 SQ.)
Plus-65 (Sealed)
See Drawing Above
For Front Dimensions
E x t e r n a l E n c o d e r O p t i o n s
2 A
Differential
With cable: ED-CABLE-6
Pin 1
Pin 2
Orange/White: +5 VDC In
White/Orange: Ground
White/Blue: CH A -
+5 to +24 VDC
Blue/White: CH A +
8.7 mA
White/Green: CH B -
14.6 mA
Green/White: CH B +
White/Brown: Index -
Brown/White: Index +

Getting Started

5 MHz

Connecting Power and Control Inputs

100 nS
20
Using the minimum connections drawings, connect your DC Power Supply and, at the mini-
mum: Opto Reference (+5 to +24 VDC for sinking inputs, Controller Logic GND for sourc-
ing inputs), Step Clock and Direction. By default the MDrivePlus is in the enabled state.
10000
2 25400 3
Do not apply power to the MDrivePlus at this time.

Connecting SPI Communications

Install The Cable Drivers

This is a two part process, as two sets of drivers are installed: one for the cable, and one for a
Default
Virtual COM Port (VCP). The drivers will function with Windows XP SP2 or greater. Plug
5
the USB end of the communications cable (see drawings, opposite side) into your PC USB
25
Port.
256
1. The Hardware Update Wizard will open, select "no, not at this time" and click next.
CW
2. Select the option: Install from a specific location, click next.
3. Browse to the folder on the CD: \Cable_Drivers\MD_CC30x_000\, click next.
500
4. Click continue anyway on the Windows Logo Compatibility dialog.
Step/
Direction
5. Click finish. The Hardware Update dialog will open again to install the VCP drivers.
200 nS 6. Repeat steps 2 - 6 above to complete the installation.
(2.5MHz}
The COM Port the device is connected to will be listed in the Windows Device Manager,
which may be accessed by right-clicking the My Computer icon and selecting Properties.
High

Connect to the MDrivePlus

IMS
Plug the cable into the appropriate connector of the MDrivePlus, you may apply power at
this time.
Install SPI Motor Inter face
SPI Motor Interface is the configuration utility for the MDrivePlus Microstepping. This
simple GUI will set up and configure all of the setup parameters. SPI Motor Interface will
run on Windows XP SP 2 and greater.
MDrivePlus
1. Insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive on your PC. The CD will autostart.
Opto
2. Click the Software Button in the top-right navigation area.
3. Click the SPI Motor Interface link.
Step
Dir
4. Click SETUP in the Setup dialog box and follow the on-screen instructions.
A complete description of setup parameters with usage examples may be found in the
MDrivePlus Microstepping manual.
+V
Pwr Gnd
Visit the IMS web site for Interactive Tutorials on Cable Driver installation and SPI
Motor Interface installation and use! http://www.imshome.com/tutorials.html
1.90
(48.3)
Connector
Option
P1/P3
Ø 0.197
(Ø 5.0)
2.96
(75.2)
P2
1.856 SQ.
(47.1 SQ.)
L MAX1
L MAX2
Dimensions in inches (mm)
Motor Length LMAX1 (Single Shaft)
Single 2.65 (67.31)
Double 3.02 (76.71)
Triple 3.88 (98.55)
2.042
(51.9)
2.96
P2
(75.2)
P1
1.03 3
(26.2)
1.480
(37.6)
L MAX1
L MAX2
Dimensions in inches (mm)
Motor Length LMAX1
Single 2.82 (71.63)
Double 3.16 (80.26)
Triple 4.02 (102.11)
Single-End
With cable: ES-CABLE-2
Pin 1
(Pin 1) Brown: Ground
Violet: Index
Blue: CH A
Orange: +5 VDC In
Yellow: CH B
MDrive23Plus Microstepping Quick Reference R111907
0.81
(20.6)
0.23
(5.8)
0.19
(4.9)
LMAX2 (Control Knob
or External Encoder)
3.36 (85.34)
3.73 (94.74)
4.59 (116.59)
0.81
(20.6)
0.230 ±0.004
(5.8 ±0.1)
LMAX2
3.48 (88.39)
3.82 (97.03)
4.67 (118.62)
Differential
Encoder
2.04
(51.8)
Single-End
Encoder
1.42
(36.1)
.
1.20
(30.4)
.
1.22
(31.0)