Integated step motion control

Simple Step 17—an integrated 1.8° step motor, driver and controller system—provides trajectory motion, 2 digital I/O channels, 2 fixed I/O channels, preset motor winding current levels, and safety stop commands. Motion commands can be issued from any serial terminal program through on-board RS-232C or RS-485 bus.

By Staff March 1, 2004

Simple Step 17—an integrated 1.8° step motor, driver and controller system—provides trajectory motion, 2 digital I/O channels, 2 fixed I/O channels, preset motor winding current levels, and safety stop commands. Motion commands can be issued from any serial terminal program through on-board RS-232C or RS-485 bus. All-in-one, fully programmable system is also available with special Cavro DT and OEM medical communication protocols. Up to 15 step motors can be connected or daisy-chained together by the bus. System is capable of stand-alone operation using a preset string of commands upon power-up operation.

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