EtherCAT Closed Loop Stepper Motor and Drives
Mclennan offers the stepper and StepSERVO drives with built-in EtherCAT network communications. EtherCAT is a powerful standards-based industrial Ethernet protocol specifically designed for high-speed motion control and automation tasks.
Series Features
- Stepper and StepSERVO drives with built-in EtherCAT communications
- EtherCAT network control using CANopen over EtherCAT (CoE) adhering to CiA 402
- Support for Profile Position, Profile Velocity, and Profile Torque (StepSERVO only) modes
- Support for Cyclic Synchronous Position (CSP) and Cyclic Synchronous Velocity (CSV) modes
- Support for multiple Homing modes
- Applied Motion Products specific objects for running stored Q Programming segments
Product Features
- For use with StepSERVO Motors to create closed loop motor and drive systems
- StepSERVO technology featuring space vector current control
- EtherCAT network control using CANopen over EtherCAT (CoE) adhering to CiA 402
- Dual-port Ethernet for greater network topology support, including line and ring networks
- Keep-alive function with auxiliary power supply
- Stored program execution for increased motion control functionality
- Boost torques of 25-50% higher than holding torque
- 8 digital inputs, 4 digital outputs, optically isolated
- 2 analogue inputs, software configurable
- Mini USB port for software configuration
STF - DC Advanced Microstep Drive w/ EtherCAT
EtherCAT networks are controlled by a master motion coordinators and there a numerous suppliers. We offer support documentation to assist users in connecting to our range. Visit the EtherCAT master motion coordinators page for more details.
Product Features
- Programmable microstepping drive with multiple communication options
- Advanced current control for optimal open loop performance
- Anti-resonance algorithm maximizes torque over a wide speed range
- Torque ripple smoothing increases smoothness and decreases vibrations
- Microstepping and Microstep Emulation
- Dual port communication for daisy chain network
- Wide current range 0.1 to 10.0 A/phase (peak of sine) with idle current reduction
- 8 digital inputs, 4 digital outputs (optically isolated)
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