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RMS Technologies R256 CONTROLLER/DRIVER User Manual

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Here is the list of components if you

have purchased the optional
Designer’s Kit:

USB to RS232 converter card

A switch push button

Opto Sensor

A USB 6 foot long cable

RMS part number: USBKIT

Default Settings

Function (command)

Description

Running Current (m)

30% of 2.0 Amps

Holding Current (h)

10% of the max current of 2 Amps

Step Resolution (j)

256x

Top Velocity (V)

305175 pps (microsteps/sec)

Acceleration (L)

L=1000, 6103500 μsteps/sec

2

Position

0

Microstep smoothness (o)

1500

Outputs (J)

Both are turned off, J0

Baud Rate

9600 bps

Table 1: Default Settings

2. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Supply Voltage:

+12 to +40 VDC

Peak Current:

0.1 to 2.0 Amps

Digital I/O Specifications

Number of I/O

2

Number of Inputs

2

Input Voltage

+0 VDC to +5 VDC

(0 to 24V tolerant, but 5V recommended)

Input Current

700 mA

Pull-up Resistors

10k Ω

Protection

Static Protection to the microprocessor

LED output

(Pin 9) max of 20mAmps, with 200 ohm internal resistor

3. OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS

Maximum Step Frequency

2^24 (pps) or 16.7MHz

Operating Temperature Range

0° to 50° C

RMS Technologies

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Version 1.05

R256 Controller Manual

4/3/2009