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FEATURES

EXPANDED PLUS2 FEATURES

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION [back to top]

The ultra compact Motion Control MForce MicroDrive offers system designers a low cost, high performance microstepping driver intergrated with an intelligent, programmable motion controller.

The unsurpassed smoothness and performance delivered by MForce MicroDrives are achieved through IMS's advanced 2nd generation current control. By applying innovative techniques to control current flow through the motor, resonance is significantly dampened over the entire speed range and audible noise is reduced.

Motion Control MForce MicroDrives accept a broad input voltage range from +12 to +48 VDC, delivering enhanced performance and speed. Oversized input capacitors are used to minimize power line surges, reducing problems that can occur with long runs and multiple drive systems. An extended operating range of –40° to +85°C provides long life, trouble free service in demanding environments.

A high, per phase output current of up to 2 Amps RMS, 2.8 Amps Peak, allows the extremely compact MForce MicroDrive to control a broad array of motors from size 8 to size 34.

Standard features include four +5 to +24 volt general purpose I/O lines, one 10 bit analog input, 0 to 5MHz step clock rate, 20 microstep resolutions up to 51,200 steps per revolution, and full featured easy-to-program instruction set.

Expanded features in the Plus2 version include up to eight +5 to +24 volt general purpose I/O lines and the capability of electronic gearing by following a rotary or linear axis at an electronically controlled ratio, or an output clock can be generated fixed to the internal step clock.

Motion Control MForce MicroDrive Plus2 are available with optional closed loop control. This increases functionality by adding stall detection, position maintenance and find index mark. The closed loop configuration offers an expanded choice of line counts and resolutions by interfacing to a remotely mounted user-supplied external encoder.

Motion Control MForce MicroDrive communicate over RS-422/485 which allows for point-to-point or multiple unit configurations utilizing one communication port. Addressing and hardware support up to 62 uniquely addressed units communicating over a single line. Baud rate is selectable from 4.8 to 115.2kbps.

Optional communication protocols include CANopen. The CAN bus is 2.0B active (11 and/or 29 bit) and is capable of all standard frequencies from 10kHz to 1MHz. CANopen features include node guarding, heartbeat producer, SDOs and PDOs. Highlights include variable PDO mapping and extended node identifier.*

Power and signal interface connections are accomplished using 12.0" (30.5cm) flying leads or a 7 position terminal strip. Plus2 versions come with pluggable locking wire crimp connector.

Motor phases are connected via a pluggable 4-pin locking wire crimp connector. Optional cables are available for ease of connecting and configuring the MForce MicroDrive, and are recommended with first order.

The Motion Control MForce MicroDrive is a compact, powerful and inexpensive solution that will reduce system cost, design and assembly time for a large range of applications.

 

MOTORS[back to top]

NEMA Size 14 17 23
Amps 0.75 Amp 1.5 Amp 2.4 Amp
Holding Torque (Max) 10 oz-in /
   7 N-cm
75 oz-in /
   53 N-cm
239 oz-in /
   169 N-cm


POWER SUPPLIES [back to top]

Power Supplies IP402 IP404 ISP200-4
Input Voltage 120 or 240 VAC 120 or 240 VAC 120 or 240 VAC
Input Frequency 50 - 60 Hz 50 - 60 Hz 50 - 60 Hz
Peak Output 25 VDC @ 2 Amp 26 VDC @ 4 Amp 35 VDC @
3 Amp
Type unregulated linear unregulated linear switch mode

 

  MForce MicroDrive Motion Control 

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