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