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Bipolar microstep driver 1 to 7A (24 a 80V)

ProDrive 2000 Microstep drive is a PWM Chopper, providing Bipolar drive for  2-Phase stepping motors. It accepts a wide input voltage range (+24 to 80Vdc),  while delivering 1 to 7-Amps per phase. The Dual H-Bridge topology incorporates Anti-Resonance and Phase Trimming, providing exceptional performance at up to 200,000 Microsteps per second.  Automatic current cutback, low power dissipation and small package size eases the OEM's design-in.
 

FEATURES

Wide Operating Voltage

Programmable Phase Current

High Stepping Rate

Smooth Performance / 10-Microsteps

Anti-Resonance / Mid-Band Stabilization

Automatic STANDBY Current Reduction

Optically-Isolated Step and Direction

Disable Command Tri-States Phase Outputs

High-Efficiency MOSFET / Low Dissipation

Open-Frame / Extruded Aluminum Chassis

Removable Terminal Blocks / 5mm Pitch

QS9000 Compliant Manufacturing

APPLICATIONS

Industrial Automation

Computer Numeric Control

Robotics

Medical Products

Labeling / Conveying Equipment

Packaging Systems

DESCRIPTION

The ProDrive-2000 Microstepper is quite universal and well suited for driving NEMA 17 to 42 frame, 2-phase stepper motors. It provides sinusoidal phase currents optimized for 10-microsteps per full motor step and transitions to quadrature phase currents as motor speed increases beyond the point where microstepping is no longer beneficial. Bipolar phase current regulation is achieved through PWM chopping at 20kHz., promoting inaudible switching. Phase currents are programmed using an external resistance, which may be fixed or dynamic, with provision for trimming. Automatic phase current reduction to 1/3rd the programmed value is enabled by default and occurs after one-second of stepping inactivity. Additional power conservation can be realized through use of the non-isolated disable command, which inhibits MOSFET gate drive, causing phase outputs to assume a high-impedance state. The anti-resonance circuit provides damping of motor oscillations by leading or lagging the torque wave, resulting in maximum usable motor torque.

TYPICAL CONFIGURATION

Components that are necessary for a typical configuration are shown in Figure-1. While these are the "minimum" required to operate the ProDrive-2000, other configurations can result in added flexibility. Including, a user defined Standby current and programming of phase currents "on-the-fly". Emergency stop is easily implemented through a single switched contact or an optically-isolated solid-state-relay. Operating power for the ProDrive-2000 is sourced entirely from VDD, which should be situated in close proximity to the ProDrive- 2000, otherwise an external capacitance is required. High-side fusing is recommended if VDD lacks internal over-current and short circuit protection. Optically-isolated "Step"  and "Direction" commands use VCC as the source for common-anode LED’s. A pulse generator, indexer or controller provides VCC and must include a means for sinking return currents, as depicted in Figure-1. A VCC higher than 5volts can be used with the proper series-limiting resistors.

 

Portable Document File Datasheet ProDrive-2000

 

 

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