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G e ttin g S ta rted
Before You Begin
A printed Quick Reference guide designed to help get you connected and communicating with the MForce is
shipped with your product. The following examples will help you get the motor turning for the first time and intro-
duce you to Immediate and Program modes of operation.
Immediate Mode: In Immediate Mode, commands are issued and executed directly to the MForce
MicroDrive by user input into the terminal window of the IMS Terminal Program, shown later in this
section.
Program Mode: Program mode is used to input user programs into the Motion Control MForce
MicroDrive .
Tools and Equipment Required
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Motion Control MForce MicroDrive.
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NEMA Size 14, 17 or 23 frame stepping motor.
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Communications Converter Cable IMS P/N MD-CC400-000 or equivalent (USB to RS-422).
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Product CD or internet access to www.imshome.com.
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A +12 to +48 VDC unregulated power supply.
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Basic tools: wire cutters / strippers / screwdriver.
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20 AWG wire for power supply.
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20 AWG wire for motor or optional prototype development cable IMS P/N PD04-MF17-FL3.
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A PC with Windows XP Service Pack 2.
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A free serial communications or USB port.
Connecting the Power Supply
Using 20 AWG wire, connect the DC output of the power supply to the +V input of the MForce MicroDrive.
Connect the power supply ground to the Power Ground pin appropriate for your MForce MicroDrive. See Figure
GS.1.
Connecting Communications
Connect the Host PC to the Motion Control MForce MicroDrive using the IMS Communications Converter
Cable MD-CC400-000 or equivalent. See Figure GS-1.
Connecting the Motor
In accordance with the motor manufacturer documentation, connect the Motor Phases to the MForce MicroDrive
Connector P4 (Prototype Development Cable IMS P/N PD04-MF17-FL3 recommended). See Figure GS.1.
Minumum Required Connections
The following Table and Diagram illustrate the minimum required connections to operate the MForce MicroDrive.
Connector P1
+12 to +48 VDC
Power Ground
Connector P2
TX+
TX –
RX +
RX -
COMM GND
Connector P4
Motor Phase A
Motor Phase A
Motor Phase B
Motor Phase B
Part 1: Hardware Specifications
Minumum Required Connections
Flying Leads
Red
Black
10 Pin IDC
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 4
Pin 10
4-Pin Locking Wire Crimp
Table GS.1: Minimum Required Connections
Getting Started
7-Pin Termnal
16-Pin Wire Crimp
Pin 7
Pin 6
10 Pin Wire Crimp
Pin 9
Pin 10
Pin 7
Pin 8
Pin 2
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 4
manual pertaining to the
MForce MicroDrive model you
purchased in their entirety
prior to placing the unit into full
operation.
Pin 15
Pin 16
WARNING! Please
ensure that you
read the sections
of the product
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