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IMS's Speed Control MForce MicroDrive offers system designers a low cost, high performance microstepping driver integrated with a variable speed controller.

The unsurpassed smoothness and performance delivered by MForce MicroDrives are achieved through IMS's advanced 2nd generation current control. By applying innovative techniques to control current flow through the motor, resonance is significantly dampened over the entire speed range and audible noise is reduced.

Speed Control MForce MicroDrives accept a broad input voltage range from +12 to +48 VDC, delivering enhanced performance and speed. Oversized input capacitors are used to minimize power line surges, reducing problems that can occur with long runs and multiple drive systems. An extended operating range of -40° to +85°C provides long life, trouble free service in demanding environments.

The high, per phase output current of up to 2 Amps RMS, 2.8 Amps Peak, allows the extremely compact MForce MicroDrive to control a broad array of motors from size 8 to size 34.

Speed Control MForce MicroDrives feature a digital oscillator for accurate velocity control with an output frequency of up to 5 Megahertz. Output frequency will vary with the signal applied to the speed control input and can be limited by the amount specified by the Maximum Velocity parameter.

Speed can be adjusted using three modes of operation: voltage, current and PWM. This allows control by a wide variety of sensors and devices.

There are two basic methods of controlling the velocity: bidirectional and unidirectional. By moving the center point, both speed and direction are controlled by a potentiometer or joystick. By setting the center point to zero or the lower end of the potentiometer, only velocity is controlled by the speed control input; direction is controlled by a separate digital input.

The Speed Control MForce MicroDrive has 18 setup parameters, which may be configured using the supplied IMS Analog Speed Control GUI, or a user-developed front-end communication over SPI. The setup parameters enable the user to configure operational parameters which are stored in nonvolatile memory.

Power and signal interface connections are accomplished with either a pluggable terminal strip or 12.0" (30.5cm) flying leads. Motor phases are connected via a pluggable 4-pin locking wire crimp connector. Optional cables are available for ease of connecting and configuring the Speed Control MForce MicroDrive: a compact, powerful and inexpensive solution that will reduce system cost, design and assembly time for a large range of applications.

FEATURES:

	Highly integrated, high performance
	microstepping driver and variable speed
	controller
	Advanced 2nd generation current control for
	exceptional performance and smoothness
	Single supply: +12 to +48 VDC
	Low cost
	Extremely compact
	High output current up to 2 Amps RMS, 2.8
	Amps peak (per phase)
	20 microstep resolutions up to 51,200 steps
	per rev including: degrees, metric, arc
	minutes
	10-bit analog speed control input accepts:
	0 to +5 VDC; 0 to +10 VDC; 4 to 20 mA;
	0 to 20 mA; 15 to 25 kHz PWM
	Automatic current reduction
	Configurable: motor run/hold current;
	microstep resolution; acceleration /
	deceleration; initial and max velocity;
	hold current delay time/motor settling
	delay time; programmable filtering for the
	stop/start input
	Setup parameters may be switched
	on-the-fly
	Power and signal interface options:
	pluggable terminal strip; 12.0" (30.5cm)
	flying leads
	Graphical user interface (GUI) for quick and
	easy parameter setup

Please contact our Sales Staff for pricing information.