The Critical Velocity AI-STEP XC is a powerful and versatile stepper motor position controller (indexer) capable of driving unipolar and bipolar stepper motors up to 3 amps per phase.
A full-featured menu-driven jog-dial interface allows stand-alone operation without a computer. In addition, a 100 position memory allows for quick recall of stored positions.
A serial interface allows computer or MCU control of the motor and AI-STEP configuration options.
The standard TTL STEP and DIRECTION interface allows for basic interaction while maintaining full control of maximum speed and acceleration of the motor.
Control Options:
- Stand-alone Manual Jog Dial Operation or
- Optoisolated RS-232 Serial, Inverted TTL Serial inputs for computer control or
- Optoisolated TTL STEP / DIRECTION inputs for logic circuit operation
Memory Features:
- 100 position memory accessible via jog dial or serial interface
- Multiple power-up resume modes allow automatic return to previous position
Motor Drive Capabilities:
- 3 A, 6 - 28V output rating per phase
- 4-wire Bipolar or 5,6,8-wire Unipolar Motors
- Full Step, Half Step and Quarter Step (4X micro-stepping)
- Configurable Speed Limit
- Acceleration / Deceleration Ramps
- Maximum Step Rate: 10,000 steps/second
Additional Features:
- Upper and Lower Limit switch inputs
- Motor Idle Power Save mode
- Motor OFF command
- Over-current protection
- Over-temperature protection
Connections:
- Terminal blocks for power connections
- DB9 Serial Port for RS-232
- SIP Header for TTL signals and Limit Switches
Technical Documents:
Datasheet (PDF) (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Applications:
Optical and other precision positioning systems, Automated Testing Systems, Robotics, Computer Numerical Control (CNC), Process Control, and more
Wiring Diagram:
Dimensions:
3.0 x 4.0 x 1.0 inch tall excluding jog dial shaft.
