Owner manual

RMS Technologies Page 4 Version 1.17
R164 Controller Manual 09/15/2005
1. FEATURES
Controller with built in Microstepping Driver
Operates from +12V to 40V
Single 4 wire bus linking up to 16 stepper motors
1.50 Amp Chopper (PWM) Driver
1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64 step resolution
Stand alone operation with no connection to a PC
Execution Halt pending switch push button
Pre-wired for Opto Switch inputs
Homes to an Opto or Switch closure with a single command
Fully programmable ramps and speeds
Two digital I/O and two fixed input channels
Switch selectable address
Software selectable "Move" and "Hold" currents
Hold Current automatically selected upon move completion
Simple DB9 connection
Designer’s Kit
Here is the list of components if you have purchased the optional Designer’s Kit:
RS485 to RS232 converter card
A DB-9 female connector cable, a switch push button, Opto Sensor, a 4 Pin
connector for the converter card, and extra wiring for I/O
CD-ROM with Manuals and Software
Default Settings
Running Current 30%
Holding Current 10%
Step Resolution Half Step
Start Velocity 200 pps (pulses per second)
Top Running Velocity 3700 pps
Position 0
2. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Supply Voltage: +12 to +40 VDC
Peak Current: 0.1 to 1.5 Amps
Digital I/O Specifications
Number of I/O 2
Number of Inputs 2
Input Voltage +0 VDC to +24 VDC
Input Current 700 mA
Pull-up Resistors 10k
Protection Static Protection to the microprocessor