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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Block Diagram STM17S, STM17Q ..................................................................................................................................................................................4
Block Diagram STM17C ........................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Safety Instructions .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Getting Started ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Installing Software .............................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Mounting Hardware ........................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Additional Reading ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Choosing a Power Supply ...................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Voltage Selection ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Current Selection ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Installation/Connections .....................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Connecting the Power Supply ................................................................................................................................................................................12
Connecting the STM17 Communications ........................................................................................................................................................13
Connecting to a PC using RS-232 ....................................................................................................................................................................13
Connecting to a host using RS-422/485 .......................................................................................................................................................13
Four-Wire Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................................................14
Two-Wire Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................................................15
Assigning RS-485 Addresses...........................................................................................................................................................................15
Connecting to an STM17 using USB ...............................................................................................................................................................15
STM17 Inputs and Outputs .............................................................................................................................................................................................17
The Step (STEP) and Direction (DIR) Inputs ...........................................................................................................................................................18
The Enable (EN) Digital Input..........................................................................................................................................................................................20
The Analog Input ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
The Digital Output ................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Reference Materials ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Mechanical Outlines.............................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Technical Specifications .....................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Torque-Speed Curves ........................................................................................................................................................................................................26
Drive/Motor Heating ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Mating Connectors and Accessories ..........................................................................................................................................................................32
LED Error Codes .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Contacting Applied Motion Products .......................................................................................................................................................................33
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STM17 Hardware Manual
920-0034 rev A
9/30/2010
