User Manual
PD-1141 Hardware Manual (Rev. 1.04 / 2013-JUL-23)     2 
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Table of Contents 
1  Features ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3 
2  Order Codes ................................................................................................................................................................... 5 
3  Mechanical and Electrical Interfacing ..................................................................................................................... 6 
3.1  Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 
3.2  Stepper Motor Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 7 
3.3  Connectors of PD-1141 ....................................................................................................................................... 8 
3.3.1  Power and RS485 Connector ..................................................................................................................... 9 
3.3.1.1  Power Supply .......................................................................................................................................... 9 
3.3.1.2  RS485 ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 
3.3.2  Multipurpose I/O Connector ..................................................................................................................... 11 
3.3.2.1  Digital Inputs IN_0, IN_1, IN_2 ........................................................................................................ 12 
3.3.2.2  Analog Input AIN_1 ............................................................................................................................. 13 
3.3.2.3  Outputs OUT_0, OUT_1 ........................................................................................................................ 13 
3.3.3  Step/Direction Connector .......................................................................................................................... 14 
3.3.3.1  Step / Direction / Enable inputs....................................................................................................... 14 
3.3.4  Motor Connector .......................................................................................................................................... 15 
3.3.5  Mini-USB Connector .................................................................................................................................... 16 
4  Reset to Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................... 17 
5  On-Board LED .............................................................................................................................................................. 17 
6  Operational Ratings ................................................................................................................................................... 18 
7  Torque Curves ............................................................................................................................................................. 19 
7.1.1  PD42-1-1141 Torque Curves ...................................................................................................................... 19 
7.1.2  PD42-2-1141 Torque Curves ...................................................................................................................... 19 
7.1.3  PD42-3-1141 Torque Curves ...................................................................................................................... 20 
8  Functional Description .............................................................................................................................................. 21 
9  PD-1141 Operational Description ........................................................................................................................... 22 
9.1  Calculation: Velocity and Acceleration vs. Microstep and Fullstep Frequency ................................ 22 
10  Life Support Policy ..................................................................................................................................................... 24 
11  Revision History .......................................................................................................................................................... 25 
11.1  Document Revision ........................................................................................................................................... 25 
11.2  Hardware Revision ............................................................................................................................................ 25 
12  References .................................................................................................................................................................... 25 










