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Notes and Warnings ..................................................................................... 5
IMPORTANT! READ THIS FIRST! ....................................................................... 5
The Product Manual ...................................................................................... 5
PART 1: General Connection and Configuration
Section 1.1: The MDrive Integral Motor+Driver ............................................... 8
Section Overview ........................................................................................... 8
Introduction to the Microstepping MDrive ...................................................... 8
Features and Benefits of the Microstepping MDrive ..................................... 9
Introduction to the MDrive Speed Control ................................................... 10
Features and Benefits of the MDrive Speed Control .................................. 11
Section 1.2: Interfacing The Microstepping MDrive ....................................... 12
Section Overview ......................................................................................... 12
Layout and Interface Guidelines ................................................................. 12
Interfacing Power and Logic Inputs (Connector P1) .................................. 13
Interfacing the MDrive SPI Interface (Connector P2) .................................. 18
Minimum Required Connections ............................................................... 19
Securing MDrive Power, Logic and Encoder Leads ................................... 19
Section 1.3: Interfacing An Encoder ................................................................ 20
Section Overview ......................................................................................... 20
Factory-Mounted Encoder ........................................................................... 20
General Specifications ................................................................................ 21
Pin Configuration ........................................................................................ 21
Encoder Signals .......................................................................................... 22
Single-End Encoder ............................................................................. 22
Differential Encoder ............................................................................. 22
Characteristics ............................................................................................ 22
Encoder Profiles .......................................................................................... 23
Encoder Cables .......................................................................................... 26
Recommended Encoder Mating Connectors ............................................. 26
Section 1.4: Configuring The Microstepping MDrive ..................................... 27
Section Overview ......................................................................................... 27
The IMS Motor Interface ............................................................................... 27
Installing the IMS SPI Interface ................................................................... 27
Startup ......................................................................................................... 29
The IMS Motor Interface GUI Configuration Utility ....................................... 29
Changing Parameters ................................................................................ 30
Illegal Parameters/Tool Tips ....................................................................... 30
Returning to Factory Defaults ..................................................................... 31
Configuration Parameters .......................................................................... 32
Microselect Values ...................................................................................... 33
Configuring the MDrive Using SPI .............................................................. 33
Timing Notes ............................................................................................... 33
SPI Read/Write Example ............................................................................. 35
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