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MDrive® Plus version comparison

Standard NEMA sizes and holding torque range

Feature comparison

  Step / direction input Motion Control CANopen Speed Control
Sizes available Size 14 to Size 34ac Size 14 to Size 34ac Size 14 to Size 34ac Size 17 to Size 34
Communication interface SPI RS-422/485, Ethernet for size 23 only CANopen SPI
Operating modes Parameters software configurable Fully programmable Intelligent node (slave) in a master-slave network Parameters software configurable
Dependencies Controller or PLC required May stand alone or interoperate with a PLC and/or other MDrives CANopen master required May stand alone or interoperate with a PLC
I/O points Step and direction inputs, enable input Plus
4 programmable I/O points, analog input
Plus
4 programmable I/O points, analog input
Plus
Analog speed control input, stop/start input
Plus2 expanded features
8 programmable I/O points, analog input, step and direction I/O, capture/trip I/O, remote encoder optional (remote encoder eliminates some available I/O
Plus2 expanded features
8 programmable I/O points, analog input, step and direction I/O, capture/trip I/O, remote encoder optional (remote encoder eliminates some available I/O
Plus2 expanded features
Speed 1 and 2 analog inputs, stop/start inputs, step and direction outputs (Plus2 expanded features. size 34 only)
Closed Loop No Through optional internal encoder or remote
 encoder (remote encoder on Plus2 only)
Optional encoder for position monitoring only No
Included software GUI for parameter setup ANSI Terminal integrated with full featured program editor GUI for desktop testing with MD-CC500-000 cable only GUI for parameter setup
Firmware upgradeable Yes, through included software only
Quick Start kit with all required cabling available Yes Yes No Yes
External hardware required for setting current, step resolution No, all parameters set in software, storable to nonvolatile memory (NVM)