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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE G201X AND G201
The G201X is 100% backwards compatible with the G201 and G210. It has several new features and performance enhancements:
1.) STEP and DIRECTION is +3.3VDC and +5VDC compatible at 2.5mA
2.) Recirculate mode during STANDBY greatly reduces motor heating while stopped
3.) No external 470uF capacitor needed
4.) Power-on RESET
5.) Direction is clocked in on the active step pulse edge
6.) No internal jumpers, no current set resistor, DIP switch settings
7.) Low motor heating while stopped
8.) Universal step and direction COMMON
G201X TERMINAL WIRING
The G201X uses a 2-piece modular main connector. The connector is split in two pieces; terminals 1 through 6 (power supply and
motor leads) and terminals 7 through 12 (control interface). Each can be removed separately by pulling the connector body
upwards and off of the mating header pins on the G201X. The connectors must initially be removed to mount the G201X to a
heatsink or chassis.
TERMINAL 1 Power Ground
Connect the negative (black) lead of your power supply to this terminal.
TERMINAL 2 Power (+)
Connect the positive (red) lead of your power supply to this terminal. It must be between +18VDC to
+80VDC.
TERMINAL 3 Motor Phase A
Connect one end of your “Phase A” motor winding here.
TERMINAL 4 Motor Phase /A
Connect the other end of your “Phase A” motor winding here.
TERMINAL 5 Motor Phase B
Connect one end of your “Phase B” motor winding here.
TERMINAL 6 Motor Phase /B
Connect the other end of your “Phase B” motor winding here.
TERMINAL 7 Disable
This terminal will force the winding currents to zero when shorted to TERMINAL 12.
TERMINAL 8 Direction
Connect the DIRECTION signal to this terminal.
TERMINAL 9 Step
Connect the STEP signal to this terminal.
TERMINAL 10 Common
Connect the controller’s +3.3VDC, +5VDC or GND to this terminal.
TERMINAL 11 Current Set (OPTIONAL)
Connect one end of your current set resistor to this terminal.
TERMINAL 12 Current Set (OPTIONAL)
Connect the other end of your current set resistor to this terminal.