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IDEA™ Programmable Stepper Motor Drive


 

IDEA Drive - Fully Programmable Stepper Motor Drive with an Easy-To-Use Patent Pending Graphic User Interface

 

The IDEA™ Drive is an electronic drive and fully  programmable control unit that uses an intutitive patent-pending Graphic User Interface (GUI).  The IDEA Drive is also available integrated with a stepper motor linear actuator, combining the motor, linear translation, and programming capability in a single compact package.

Features include:

  • RoHS Compliant
  • Single Compact Package - Controller, Driver, Step Motor Linear Actuator
  • Programming done through Graphic User Interface (GUI)
  • Automatic Population of Motor and Drive parameters
  • No complicated mnemonic commands
  • +12 to +48 VDC input voltage range
  • USB Communication
  • 8 Opto-Isolated Digital I/O

 Size 17 Single Stack Programmable Linear Actuator

 Size 17 Double Stack Programmable Linear Actuator

 IDEA Drive GUI Download - v1.1.5

 IDEA Drive Manual

 

Features - IDEA™ Drive / Integrated Stepper Motor Actuator

Feature

Value

Additional Information

General Information

RoHS Compliant

Yes

 

Input Voltage

+12 to +48 VDC

 

Communication Type

USB

 

Microstepping

Full, Half, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64

 

Motor Stack Lengths

Single and Double Stacks

 

Actuator Configuration Types

Captive, Non-Captive, External Linear

 

Maximum Thrust (single stack)

220 N

 

Maximum Thrust (double stack)

337 N

 

Step Resolution (single stack)

3.0 to 48.7 microns

 
Step Resolution (double stack)

15.8 to 127 microns

 

Programming

Programming Language  Graphic User Interface  No mnenomic commands.  Programming via on-screen buttons 
Electronically Configurable  Yes Via GUI 
Auto-Population of Drive Parameters  Yes  Software prompt for actuator part number
Programmable Acceleration and Deceleration Yes  
Programmable Current Control Yes Run and hold current; boost current for accel and decel 
Move Profile Plotter  Yes    
Interactive Program Debug  Yes   Line-by-line program execution or multiple line execution
Program Storage Flash / 85KBytes  
Multiple Program Files Yes Organized by Program Name
Units of Measure Metric or English Software Configurable
User Labels and Comment Fields Unlimited  
Branching Functions Yes  
Interrupt Functions Yes  
Counter 64 bit  
General Purpose I/O Inputs, Opto-Isolated 4 5 to 24 VDC, 4mA max per input
General Purpose I/O Inputs, Opto-Isolated, Open Collector 4 5 to 24 VDC, 200mA max per output, pull-up resistor required

Connectors

Power Supply Connector - Drive Side Tyco 284512-2  
Power Supply Connector - Mating Tyco 284506-2  
Communications USB to mini USB (drive side)  
Digital I/O Connector - Drive Side HIROSE DF3A-10P-2DS  
Digital I/O Connector - Mating HIROSE DF2-10S-2C  

 

DIMENSIONAL DRAWING - Captive
Captive Stepper Motor IDEA Linear Actuator Programmable Drive

DIMENSIONAL DRAWING - Non-Captive
Non-Captive Stepper Motor IDEA Linear Actuator Programmable Drive

DIMENSIONAL DRAWING - External
External Linear Stepper Motor Actuator Programmable Drive

 
CONNECTOR DATA
Programmable Linear Actuator Drive Power Connector

PIN DATA
Programmable Linear Actuator IDEA Drive I/O Connector
INPUT OUTPUT DATA
Programmable Linear Actuator IDEA Drive I/O Schematic Details