C-663.12 Mercury Step Stepper Motor Controller, 1 Axis

Function

Mercury Step stepper motor controller

Drive types

2-phase stepper motor

Axes

1

Supported functions

Point-to-point motion. Startup macro. Data recorder for recording operating data such as velocity, position or position error. Internal safety circuitry: Watchdog timer. ID chip detection (for future use).

Controller type

PID, parameter changing during operation

Servo cycle time

50 µs

Dynamics profile

Trapezoidal velocity profile

Microstep resolution

1/2048 full step

Encoder input

A/B quadrature, TTL, RS-422; 60 MHz

Limit switches

2 × TTL, programmable

Reference switch

1 × TTL, programmable

Index switch

1 x RS-422 for index pulse

Stall detection

Automatic motor stop when a programmable position error is exceeded (only in conjunction with sensor)

Max. output voltage*

0 V to operating voltage, for direct control of stepper motors

Max. output power

60 W

Average output power

48 W

Power consumption, full load

48 W (max.)

Power consumption without load

3 W

Current limitation per motor phase

2.5 A

Communication interfaces

USB, RS-232

Motor / sensor connection

HD Sub-D 26 (f)

Controller network

Up to 16 units on a single interface**

I/O lines

4 analog / digital inputs (0 to 5 V / TTL), 4 digital outputs (TTL)

Command set

PI General Command Set (GCS)

User software

PIMikroMove

Application programming interfaces

API for C / C++ / C# / VB.NET / MATLAB / Python, drivers for NI LabVIEW

Manual control

Joystick, Y-cable for 2-D motion, pushbutton box

Operating voltage

24 to 48 V DC from external power adapter (48 V DC power adapter in the scope of delivery)

Max. current consumption

40 mA without load (when supplied with 48 V)

80 mA without load (when supplied with 24 V)

Operating temperature range

5 to 50 °C (temperature protection switches off at excessively high temperatures)

Mass

0.48 kg

Dimensions

130 mm × 76 mm × 40 mm (incl. mounting rails)