Applied Motion 1240i User Manual
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Introduction -----------------------------------------------------------------------4
Features ---------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Block Diagram --------------------------------------------------------------------4
Getting Started --------------------------------------------------------------------5
Connecting the Power Supply-----------------------------------------------------6
Power LED Diagnostics -----------------------------------------------------------6
Choosing a Power Supply --------------------------------------------------------7
Connecting the Motor -------------------------------------------------------------8
Connecting to the PC -------------------------------------------------------------9
Jogging ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Limit Switches ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10
Wiring a Mechanical Limit Switch ---------------------------------------------- 11
Wiring a Limit Sensor ----------------------------------------------------------- 11
Wiring Inputs ------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Wiring Outputs ------------------------------------------------------------------ 14
Microstepping ------------------------------------------------------------------ 15
Mounting the Drive ------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Mounting the Optional MMI ---------------------------------------------------- 17
Recommended Motors ---------------------------------------------------------- 19
Mechanical Outline ------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Technical Specifications -------------------------------------------------------- 21
Mechanical Outline - Optional MMI--------------------------------------------- 22
Table of Contents
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Introduction
Thank you for selecting an Applied Motion Products motor control. We hope our
dedication to performance, quality and economy will make your motion control
project successful. If there’s anything we can do to improve our products or help you
use them better, please call or fax. We’d like to hear from you. Our phone number is
(800) 525-1609 or you can reach us by fax at (831) 761-6544.
Features
• Precise pulse width modulation switching amplifiers providing up to 1.2 amps per
phase and microstepping to 50,800 steps per revolution.
• Accepts 12 - 42 VDC power supply.
• Powerful, flexible, easy to use indexer.
• Connects by a simple cable to your PC for programming (cable included).
• Microsoft Windows
TM
-based software for easy setup and programming
• Eight inputs for interacting with the user and other equipment.
• Three outputs for coordinating external equipment.
• External trigger I/O is optically isolated, 5-24V, sinking or sourcing signals.
• PC/ MMI port is RS-232.
• 3.0 x 4.0 x 0.65 inch overall dimensions.
• Optional man machine interface (MMI) allows operator to enter distances,
speeds, cycle counts and more.
• CE Compliant
Block Diagram
MOSFET
3 State
PWM
Power
Amplifier
motor phase A
motor phase B
12 - 42 VDC
INPUT1
INPUT2
INPUT3
INPUT4
CW JOG/IN5
CCW JOG/IN6
to PC/MMI
CW LIMIT
CCW LIMIT
OUT1
OUT2
OUT3
RS232
Optical
Isolation
Optical
Isoation
Si™
Microstepping
Indexer
Sequencer
eeprom
Optical
Isolation
Internal
Power
Supply
AIN/+5/GND
Connector
only for SCL
Applications