| Type |
8-axis stepper motor controller module |
| Output Channels |
8 independent axes (pulse + direction per axis) |
| Pulse Output Rate |
1 Hz to 500 kHz per axis (software configurable) |
| Output Format |
Pulse + Direction (differential or single-ended); CW/CCW mode selectable |
| Output Type |
5 V differential line driver (26C31 compatible) or open-collector (jumper selectable) |
| Maximum Pulse Train |
4,294,967,295 pulses per move |
| Acceleration/Deceleration |
Linear or S-curve profiling; 1 to 65,535 Hz/ms |
| Motion Commands |
Absolute, relative, continuous, jog, home-to-sensor, home-to-encoder Z-pulse |
| Encoder Feedback |
Optional quadrature input per axis (A/B/Z, 5 V differential, up to 1 MHz) |
| Position Resolution |
32-bit signed integer (±2.1 billion pulses) |
| Home Inputs |
8 dedicated high-speed home/limit inputs (24 V DC, optically isolated) |
| General Inputs |
8 configurable digital inputs (24 V DC, sink/source) for limits, stops, or triggers |
| General Outputs |
8 configurable digital outputs (24 V DC, 0.5 A, sink) for in-position, alarm, or drive enable |
| Isolation |
1500 V RMS between field and logic; channel-to-channel isolation |
| Power Supply |
+5 V DC and +24 V DC from PLC backplane; external 24 V for field I/O |
| Power Consumption |
350 mA @ +5 V, 200 mA @ +24 V (plus field load) |
| Configuration |
Via PLC ladder logic using function blocks; supports Horner APG Stepper Toolbox |
| Diagnostics |
LED indicators per axis (Run, Error, Home), module status, communication fault |
| Operating Temperature Range |
0°C to +60°C |
| Mounting |
Series 90-30 baseplate (5- or 10-slot) |
| Dimensions |
5.59" x 1.26" x 4.74" (142 mm x 32 mm x 120 mm) approximate |
| Weight |
0.9 lb (0.41 kg) |
| Standards Compliance |
IEC 61131-2, CE, UL, CSA, Class I Division 2 |