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Intelligent Motion Systems, Inc., reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products herein to improve reliability, function or design. Intelligent Motion Systems, Inc., does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein;...
Minimum Required Connections ... 2-9 Section 2.2: Connecting SPI Communications ...2-10 Connecting the SPI Interface ... 2-10 SPI Signal Overview ... 2-10 SPI Pins and Connections ... 2-11 SPI Master with Multiple MDriveAC Plus Microstepping ... 2-11 Table Of Contents...
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Warning Temperature ... 2-17 IMS Part Number/Serial Number Screen ... 2-18 Fault Indication ... 2-18 Upgrading the Firmware in the MDriveAC Plus Microstepping ... 2-19 The IMS SPI Upgrader Screen ... 2-19 Upgrade Instructions ... 2-19 Initialization Screen ... 2-20 Port Menu...
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Figure 2.2.1: MD-CC300-000 Parameter Setup Cable ... 2-10 Figure 2.2.2: SPI Pins and Connections, 10-Pin IDC... 2-11 Figure 2.2.4: SPI Master with a Single MDriveAC Plus Microstepping ... 2-11 Figure 2.2.5: SPI Master with Multiple MDriveAC Plus Microsteppings ... 2-11 Figure 2.3.1: SPI Motor Interface Color Coding ...
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Part 1: Hardware Specifications Part 2: Interfacing and Configuration Appendices Figure B.2: Lead Screw System Inertia Considerations ...A-10 Figure B.3: Rack and Pinion System Inertia Considerations ...A-11 Figure B.4: Conveyor System Inertia Considerations ...A-11 Figure B.5: Rotary Table System Inertia Considerations ...A-12 Figure B.6: Chain Drive System Inertia Considerations ...A-13 Figure B.7: Planetary Gearbox Specifications for MDrive34AC Plus 2 ...A-14 Figure B.8: PM105 Planetary Gearbox Specifications for MDrive42AC Plus 2 ...A-15...
G e ttin g S ta rted Before You Begin The Quick Start guide is designed to help quickly connect and begin using your MDriveAC Plus Microstepping integrated motor and driver. The following examples will help you get the motor turning for the first time and introduce you to the basic settings of the drive.
Install the IMS SPI Motor Interface The IMS SPI Motor Interface is a utility that easily allows you to set up the parameters of your MDriveAC Plus Microstepping. It is available both on the MDriveAC Plus CD that came with your product and on the IMS web site at http://www.imshome.com/software_interfaces.html.
SE C T I O N 1 . 1 Introduction to the MDrive34AC Plus Microstepping The MDrive34AC Plus Microstepping high torque inte- grated motor and driver is ideal for designers who want the simplicity of a motor with on-board electronics. The inte- grated electronics of the MDrive34AC Plus eliminate the need to run motor cabling through the machine, reducing the potential for problems due to electrical noise.
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Current and Microstep Resolution May Be Switched On-The-Fly Interface Options: Circular 19-Pin M23 Circular 3-Pin Euro AC Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Quick and Easy Parameter Setup MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R121707 Relevant to Firmware Version 3.0.02...
SE C T IO N 1 . 2 MDrive34AC Plus Microstepping Detailed Specifications General Specifications Electrical Specifications Input Voltage (+VAC) Range (120 VAC MDrive) Input Current (120 VAC MDrive) Input Voltage (+VAC) Range (240 VAC MDrive) Input Current (240 VAC MDrive) Thermal Specifications Heat Sink Temperature (non-condensing) Motor Temperature (non-condensing)
1 second intervals. When in Over-temperature fault the output will be active continually. Cordset Table 1.2.2: P1- 19-Pin M23 Pin Assignment and Description MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R121707 Relevant to Firmware Version 3.0.02...
Pin 19 Pin 13 Pin 14 Pin 18 Pin 17 Pin 16 Description Chassis Ground of the system. AC Power Line. AC Power Neutral. Pin 1 MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R121707 Relevant to Firmware Version 3.0.02 Pin 15...
SE C T IO N 1 . 3 Introduction to the MDrive42AC Plus Microstepping The MDrive42AC Plus Microstepping high torque integrated motor and driver is ideal for designers who want the simplicity of a motor with on- board electronics. The integrated electronics of the MDrive42AC Plus eliminate the need to run motor cabling through the machine, reducing the potential for problems due to electrical noise.
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Current and Microstep Resolution May Be Switched On-The-Fly Interface Options: Circular 19-Pin M23 Circular 3-Pin Euro AC Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Quick and Easy Parameter Setup MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R121707 Relevant to Firmware Version 3.0.02...
SE C T IO N 1 . 4 MDrive42AC Plus Microstepping Detailed Specifications Electrical Specifications Input Voltage (+VAC) Range (120 VAC MDrive) Input Current (120 VAC MDrive) Input Voltage (+VAC) Range (240 VAC MDrive) Input Current (240 VAC MDrive) Thermal Specifications Heat Sink Temperature (non-condensing humidity) Motor Temperature (non-condensing humidity) I/O Specifications...
1 second intervals. When in Over-temperature fault the output will be active continually. Cordset Table 1.4.2: P1- 19-Pin M23 Pin Assignment and Description MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R121707 Relevant to Firmware Version 3.0.02...
Options and Accessories Internal Encoder Internal differential optical encoders are offered factory-installed with the MDrive42AC Plus Microstepping. Refer to the Encoder Specifications section for available line counts. All encoders come with an index mark, unless noted. Control Knob The MDrive42AC Plus is available with a factory-mounted rear control knob for manual shaft positioning. Not available with the Sealed (-65) version.
Part 2: Interfacing and Configuring Section 2.1: Logic Interface and Connection Section 2.2: Connecting SPI Communications Section 2.3: Using the IMS SPI Motor Interface Section 2.4: Using User-Defined SPI Part 2: Interfacing and Configuring Excellence in Motion mICROSTEPPING...
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Isolated Logic Input Pins and Connections The following diagram illustrates the pins and connections for the MDriveAC Plus Microstepping family of prod- ucts. Careful attention should be paid to verify the connections on the model MDriveAC Plus Microstepping you are using.
When this input switch is closed (Logic LOW) in both sinking and sourc- ing configurations, the driver output circuitry will be disabled. Please note that the internal sine/cosine position generator will continue to increment or decrement as long as step clock pluses are being received by the MDriveAC Plus Microstepping.
STEP/DIRECTION TIMING QUADRATURE TIMING UP/DOWN TIMING Figure 2.1.3: Clock Input Timing Characteristics Symbol Parameter T Direction Set Up T Direction Hold T Step High T Step Low T Direction Change T Channel High/Low F Step Maximum SMAX F Channel Maximum CHMAX F Edge Rate Parameter...
Optocoupler Reference connecting the Optocoupler Supply, it is recommended The MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Logic Inputs are optically isolated to prevent electrical noise being coupled into that you do not use MDriveAC the inputs and causing erratic operation. Plus Power Ground as Ground as this will defeat the optical isolation.
Input Connection Examples The following diagrams illustrate possible connection/application of the MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Logic Inputs. Open Collector Interface Example NPN Open Collector Interface Controller Output Controller Ground +5 to +24VDC Controller Output Controller Ground Figure 2.1.5: Open Collector Interface Example...
Switch Interface Example Fault (Temperature Warning) Output The MDriveAC Plus Microstepping features an Open-Drain Fault output located at Pin 19 of connector P1. This is an impending over-temperature and over-temperature fault. When the internal temperature of the MDriveAC Plus reaches the temperature specified by the WARN_TEMP parameter, the output will pulse at 1 second intervals (1/2 second on, 1/2 second off ).
Figure 2.1.7: Fault Output interfaced to an LED Minimum Required Connections The connections shown are the minimum required to operate the MDriveAC Plus Microstepping. These are illus- trated in both Sinking and Sourcing Configurations. Please reference the Pin Configuration diagram and Specifica- tion Tables for the MDriveAC Plus Microstepping connector option you are using.
The Clock cycles once for each bit that is transferred. This is the ground for all Communications. Carries output data from the MDriveAC Plus Microstepping units back to the SPI Master. Only one MDriveAC Plus MicroDrive can transmit data during any particular transfer.
SPI Master with Multiple MDriveAC Plus Microstepping It is possible to link multiple MDriveAC Plus Microstepping units in an array from a single SPI Master by wiring the system and programming the user interface to write to multiple chip selects.
Installation The IMS SPI Motor Interface is a utility that easily allows you to set up the parameters of your MDriveAC Plus Microstepping. It is available both on the CD that came with your product and on the IMS web site at http:// www.imshome.com/software_interfaces.html.
Blue: New Value which has not yet been set to NVM. Black: This is the value Currently Stored in NVM Figure 2.3.1: SPI Motor Interface Color Coding The color coding is illustrated in Figure 2.3.1. IMS SPI Motor Interface Menu Options File >...
Retrieves the settings from the MDriveAC Plus Microstepping. Recall Last Stored Parameter Settings Figure 2.3.4: SPI Motor Interface Recall Menu Upgrades the MDriveAC Plus Microstepping firmware by placing the device in Upgrade Mode and launching the firmware upgrader utility. Toggle MForce into Upgrade Mode for Firmware Upgrade Figure 2.3.5: SPI Motor Interface Upgrade Menu...
The MDriveAC Plus Microstepping features 20 microstep resolutions. This setting specifies the number of microsteps per step the motor will move. The MDriveAC Plus MicroDrive uses a 200 step (1.8°) stepping motor which at the highest (default) resolution of 256 will yield 51,200 steps per revolution of the motor shaft.
Displays the connected/disconnected state of the software , and if connected, the port connected on. Set writes the new settings to the MDriveAC Plus . Un-set settings will display as blue text in the setting fields. Once set they will be in black text. Setting the Parameters will also clear most Fault Conditions.
The parameter sets the Enable Input to be Active when High (Default, Disconnected) or Active when Low. Warning Temperature The Warning Temperature parameter allows you to set a pending over-temperature threshold for the MDriveAC Plus Microstepping. When that threshold is reached, a "TW" error code will appear in the Fault field. The Fault output will also begin to activate/deactivate at 1 second intervals (1/2 second on, 1/2 second off ).
Defaults Checksum DFLT Error Settings Checksum DATA Error Temperature Warning *All Fault Codes are OR'ed together Table 2.3.5: MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Fault Codes MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R121707 Action To Clear — — Error Write to MFM Displayed...
The IMS SPI Motor Interface is required to upgrade your MDriveAC Plus Microstepping product. To launch the Upgrader, click "Upgrade!" on the IMS SPI Motor Interface menu. The Upgrader screen has 4 read-only text fields that will display the necessary info about your MDriveAC Plus Microstepping.
Figure 2.3.11: SPI Motor Interface Initialization Communications Port Operations Select Parallel (LPT) Port Select Serial or USB (VCP) Auto-seek Port and Reconnect to device Figure 2.3.12: SPI Motor Interface Port Menu MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R121707 Relevant to Firmware Version 3.0.02...
SEC T IO N 2. 4 The MDriveAC Plus can be configured and operated through the end-user's SPI interface without using the IMS SPI Motor Interface software and optional parameter setup cable. An example of when this might be used is in cases where the machine design requires parameter settings to be changed on-the-fly by a software program or multiple system MDriveAC Plus Microstepping units parameter states being written/read.
SPI Commands and Parameters Use the following table and figure found on the following page together as the Byte order read and written from the MDriveAC Plus Microstepping, as well as the checksum at the end of a WRITE is critical. 2-22...
SPI Communications Sequence See Timing Diagram and Byte Order figures. READ 1. Send READ ALL Command 0x40 down MOSI to MDriveAC Plus Microstepping followed by FF (15 Bytes). 2. Receive Parameter settings from MISO MSB First (M-Device) and ending with LSB (Fault).
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1271 Double Motor Length 1130 Single Motor Length 6000 8000 10000 (1800) (2400) (3000) 1271 Double Motor Length 1130 Single Motor Length 6000 8000 10000 (1800) (2400) (3000) MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R121707 Relevant to Firmware Version 3.0.02...
Available Planetary Gearbox The following lists available Planetary Gearbox, diameter and corresponding MDrive. Gearbox Diameter 81 mm 105 mm or 120 mm MDrive with Planetary Gearbox MDrive MDrive34 MDrive42 MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R121707 Relevant to Firmware Version 3.0.02...
Calculating the Shock Load Output Torque (T AB ) Note: The following examples are based on picking “temporary variables” which may be adjusted. The shock load output torque (T AB ) is not the actual torque generated by the MDrive and Planetary Gearbox combination, but is a calculated value that includes an operating factor (C B ) to compensate for any shock loads applied to the Planetary Gearbox due to starting and stopping with no acceleration ramps, payloads and directional changes.
3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 ) ranging from 0.5 to 0.7. This must be factored into the ) is 51 to 95 oz-in. ) will be 35 oz-in. MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R121707 Relevant to Firmware Version 3.0.02...
Shock Load Output Torque The nominal output torque (T ) is the actual working torque the Planetary Gearbox will generate. The shock load output torque (T ) is the additional torque that can be generated by starting and stopping with no acceleration ramps, payloads, inertia and directional changes. Although the nominal output torque (T ) of the Planetary Gearbox is accurately calculated, shock loads can greatly increase the dy- namic torque on the Planetary Gearbox.
The friction caused by the table guideways The weight of any parts table screw Figure B.2: Lead Screw System Inertia Considerations Weight of parts Weight of Preload on leadscrew MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R121707 Relevant to Firmware Version 3.0.02...
Rack and Pinion In a system with a rack and pinion, the following must be considered: The weight or mass of the pinion The weight or mass of the rack The friction and/or preload between the pinion and the rack ...
Figure B.5: Rotary Table System Inertia Considerations Weight and size of table Friction of any bearing or support Weight of shaft Friction created by tension on belt MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R121707 Relevant to Firmware Version 3.0.02...
Chain Drive In a system with a chain drive, the following must be considered: the weight and size of drive sprocket and any attaching hub the weight and size of the driven sprocket and shaft the weight of the chain ...
The MD-CC300-000 USB to SPI Parameter Setup Cable with adapter MD-ADP-M23 provides a communication connection between the 19-pin M23 connector on the MDriveAC Plus Microstepping and the USB port on a IMS SPI Interface Software communicates to the Parameter Setup Cable through the PC's USB port.
The Driver Installation will proceed. When the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog appears, Click “Finish” (Figure C.7). second part of the install process. Repeat steps 1 through 9 above to complete the cable installation. MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R121707 Relevant to Firmware Version 3.0.02...
Figure C.7: Hardware Update Wizard Finish Installation Determining the Virtual COM Port (VCP) The MD-CC300-000 uses a Virtual COM Port to communicate through the USB port to the MDrive. A VCP is a software driven serial port which emulates a hardware port in Windows. The drivers for the MD-CC300-000 will automatically assign a VCP to the device during installation.
The MD-ADP-M23 Adapter provides connection capability between the MD-CC300-000 Parameter Setup Cable and the 19-Pin M23 connector on the MDriveAC Plus via a single-end cordset. The MD-ADP-M23 has two connectors: a 10-pin IDC, into which the MD-CC300-000 plugs directly, and a 7-Pin Pluggable Terminal Strip into which the Cordset is connected.
MD-CS10x-000 Cordset 19-pin M23 single-ended cordsets are offered to speed prototyping of the MDriveACPlus Microstepping. Measuring 13.0' (4.0m) long, they are available in either straight or right angle termination. PVC jacketed cables come with a foil shield and unconnected drain wire. Straight Termination ...MD-CS100-000 Right Angle ...
Straight Termination ...MD-CS200-000 Right Angle Termination ...MD-CS201-000 MD-CS200-000 2.54” (64.5 mm) 13’ (4.0 m) MD-CS201-000 Figure C.14: MD-CS20x-000 MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R121707 Euro AC Cordset Euro AC Euro Cordset Color Code Pin 1 Yellow/Green Pin 2 Brown...
Use of the encoder feedback feature of this product requires a controller such as an IMS MicroLYNX or PLC. The encoder has a 100 kHz maximum output frequency. The MDriveAC Plus Microstepping are available with an internal differential optical encoder. Available line counts are:...
Symmetry: A measure of the relationship between X and Y, nominally 180°e. Quadrature: The phase lag or lead between channels A and B, nominally 90°e. Symbol MDriveAC Plus Microstepping Hardware - Revision R121707 Rotation: CW – B Leads A CCW – A Leads B Units Relevant to Firmware Version 3.0.02...
A pp en di x E Features • Screw driven slide offering exceptional linear speed, accurate positioning and long life at a compelling value • High bidirectional repeatability of up to 50 micro-inches (1.25 microns) • Positional lead accuracy of 0.0006"/in. – accuracies to 0.0001"/in. available •...
TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Intelligent Motion Systems, Inc. (“IMS”), warrants only to the purchaser of the Product from IMS (the “Customer”) that the product purchased from IMS (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under the normal use and service for which the Product was designed for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase of the Product by the Customer.
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