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Zikodrive ZDSMUL2-24 Stepper DC Motor Controller Quick Start Guide Document Number Revision Date Authorised by 1-0092-A 26/10/2021 Zikodrive Motor Controllers are a product of Round Bank Engineering Ltd Floor 2, Clifton Warehouse, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2BY enquiries@Zikodrive.com – www.zikodrive.com - +44 (0) 1422647177...
Introduction This quick start guide provide an overview of how to setup and operate the ZDSMUL2-24 stepper motor controller. Please read in full before setting the controller up and if you have any questions or are unsure anything please contact our customer service team via our website (www.zikodrive.com) and we will be happy to help.
TOP LEFT (MARKED RED AND BLACK). DO NOT CONNECT THE MAIN POWER SOURCE GND TO ONE OF THE OTHER GND CONNECTIONS. Zikodrive Motor Controllers are a product of Round Bank Engineering Ltd Floor 2, Clifton Warehouse, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2BY enquiries@Zikodrive.com...
Blue Connecting the Power 5-24Vdc must be applied to the board on the terminals marked in “Connections on the ZDSMUL2-24” above. Connect the power to VS and the ground to the GND connection next to this. Once all these connections are complete, the Motor controller can be powered up and the device connected to the ZDA010 software for setup.
2. An .ini file to assist with parameter setup. 3. A ZDSMUL2-24 controller with power source. 4. A 3.3V FTDI cable (a TTL-232R-3V3 cable is available for purchase from www.zikodrive.com) 5. A computer or laptop with USB connection. Getting started 1.
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3. Upon opening the terminal, You must then load the .ini file for the ZDSMUL2-24 stepper motor controller. This can be done by going to File > Load Config and then selecting the .ini file supplied. This file is used to set all the key parameters and varies from controller to controller so it is important to make sure you have the correct file selected.
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If you can see the COM port open and the settings as indicated in the image on the right then you have now successfully connected to the controller and are able to set key parameters. Zikodrive Motor Controllers are a product of Round Bank Engineering Ltd Floor 2, Clifton Warehouse, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2BY enquiries@Zikodrive.com...
“INVALID!!!” and the device will ignore the command that is out of range. You can now set and read all the key values required to operate the ZDSMUL2-24. Please read on for details on how to set these values as required for your project.
Motor will run at the microstep resolution Motor will interpolate the microstep to 1/256 for smoother operation (useful for running with step inputs) Zikodrive Motor Controllers are a product of Round Bank Engineering Ltd Floor 2, Clifton Warehouse, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2BY enquiries@Zikodrive.com –...
If using a switch, connect the switch to the DIR input and the 3V3 input on the same terminal block (see “Connections on the ZDSMUL2-24”). Zikodrive Motor Controllers are a product of Round Bank Engineering Ltd Floor 2, Clifton Warehouse, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2BY enquiries@Zikodrive.com...
Whenever, the motor changes speed or direction it will reference the acceleration and deceleration values and operate accordingly. Zikodrive Motor Controllers are a product of Round Bank Engineering Ltd Floor 2, Clifton Warehouse, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2BY enquiries@Zikodrive.com...
400rpm, then set the value to 400. This will then mean that the maximum allowable speed the controller will run at in analogue mode will be 400rpm. Zikodrive Motor Controllers are a product of Round Bank Engineering Ltd Floor 2, Clifton Warehouse, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2BY enquiries@Zikodrive.com...
Output = 3: Output goes high once every turn. Output = 4: Output is constantly low. Output = 5: On when running, off while stopped. Zikodrive Motor Controllers are a product of Round Bank Engineering Ltd Floor 2, Clifton Warehouse, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2BY enquiries@Zikodrive.com –...
The behaviour of this output pin can be changed using the OUT UART function. (page Error! Bookmark not defined.) Zikodrive Motor Controllers are a product of Round Bank Engineering Ltd Floor 2, Clifton Warehouse, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2BY enquiries@Zikodrive.com...
TX = Yellow GND = Black ENSURE YOU USE A TTL-232-3V3 LEAD OR YOU COULD DAMAGE THE CONTROLLER Zikodrive Motor Controllers are a product of Round Bank Engineering Ltd Floor 2, Clifton Warehouse, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2BY enquiries@Zikodrive.com –...
If you have any questions, please contact our team on +44 (0) 1422 647177 or visit www.zikodrive.com send us a support request. Zikodrive Motor Controllers are a product of Round Bank Engineering Ltd Floor 2, Clifton Warehouse, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2BY enquiries@Zikodrive.com –...
Revisions Wrote document based on previous document for the ZDSMUL2-24 for the Program Application V1.00. Revised to improve user friendliness and general flow. Altered document for firmware version V1.01 Zikodrive Motor Controllers are a product of Round Bank Engineering Ltd Floor 2, Clifton Warehouse, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2BY enquiries@Zikodrive.com...
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The use of Zikodrive products in safety critical applications is entirely at the buyers risk, and the buyer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Round Bank Engineering ltd from any and all damages, claims, suits, or expenses resulting from such use.
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This product warranty does not cover damage caused during shipment and any damage caused by: actions that are beyond Zikodrive Motor Controller’s control, including (but not limited to) impacts, fluids, fire, flood, wind, earthquake, lightning or similar disaster, war, lockout, epidemic, destruction of production facilities, riot, insurrection, or material unavailability;...
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T C S E Q I - S T P : S T E P P E R C O N T R O L L E R S O F T WA R E G U I D E I M2 0 4 1 .
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D e s i g n e d & Ma n u f a c t u r e d i n t h e U n i t e d K i n g d o m b y T C S Mi c r o p u m p s L i m i t e d . i n f o @m i c r o p u m p s .
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