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Microstepping MForce PowerDrive Manual Revision R032008
Mechanical Specifications - Dimensions in Inches (mm)
Figure 1.2.1: MForce PowerDrive
Mechanical Specifications
Microstepping MForce PowerDrive Setup Parameters
Name Function Range Units Default
MHC Motor Hold Current 0 to 100 percent 5
MRC Motor Run Current 1 to 100 percent 25
MSEL Microstep Resolution
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 25, 32, 50,
64, 100,108, 125, 127,128,
180, 200, 250, 256
µsteps per
full step
256
DIR Motor Direction Override 0/1 – CW
HCDT Hold Current Delay Time 0 or 2-65535 mSec 500
CLK TYPE Clock Type
Step/Dir. Quadrature, Up/Down
(CW/CCW)
– Step/Dir
CLK IOF Clock and Direction Filter
50 nS to 12.9 µS
(10 MHz to 38.8kHz)
nS (MHz)
200nS(2.5
MHz)
USER ID User ID Customizable 1-3 characters IMS
WARN TEMP Warning Temperature 0 to +125 ºC 80
EN ACT Enable Active High/Low High or Low — High
PWM MSK PWM Mask 0 to 255 — 102
PWM PER PWM Duty Cycle 0 to 95 Percent 90%
PWM FREQ PWM Frequency Range 0 to 255 —
170 (20kHz to
60 kHz)
PWM CTL PWM Control See Section 2.4 See Section 2.4 0-10010
Table 1.2.6: Setup Parameters
Setup Parameters
The following table illustrates the setup parameters. These are easily configured using the IMS SPI Motor Interface
configuration utility. An optional Parameter Setup Cable is available and recommended with the first order.
3.473
(88.21)
2X 0.580
(2X 14.73)
Ø 0.187 ±0.01
(Ø 4.75 ±0.25)
2X #8 Screws
for End Mount
3.00 ±0.01
(76.2 ±0.25)
2.116
(53.75)
0.225
(5.72)
P4
P3
P1
3.473
(88.21)
Ø 0.160 ±0.01 Thru
(Ø 4.06 ±0.25 Thru)
4X #6 Screws
for Flat Mount
0.308 TYP.
(7.82 TYP.)
2.931 TYP.
(74.45 TYP.)
3.897
(98.98)
0.417 TYP.
(10.59 TYP.)
0.160 ±0.01
(4.06 ±0.25)
2.950
(74.93)
