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Technical information

General

General
Interface USB Type-C (appears as virtual COM port on PC
Dimensions 180 mm x 105 mm x 26 mm
Weight 0.6 kg
Protection class IP 20
Temperatures

Operation 10 °C to 60 °C,

Storage -10 °C to 85 °C

Power supply External 15 Vdc to 67 Vdc power supply required
Power consumption 28 W maximum
Motor
Suitable types 2 phase bipolar stepper motor with 4 leads
Phase current Up to 1 A RMS, adjustable in 30 mA steps
Source voltage As supply voltage, 67 Vdc maximum
Resolution 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 micro-stepping
Protection Short to ground and phase to phase
Operating modes
  • Remote, via USB
  • SDE interface using an external motion controller
  • Trigger movement vis SDE interface
  • Joystick
  • Bake
  • Homing (drive to limit switches)
Limits
Quantity 2
Compatible switch types Mechanical NO or NC (polarity selectable)
Protection Withstands continuous short to 12 V maximum
Miscellaneous Source current < 1 mA
Motor temperature measurement
Type Selectable PT100 RTD or K-Type thermocouple
Range -200 °C to 240 °C
Accuracy ±5 %
Fault detection

RTD: Open and short-circuit

Thermocouple: Open circuit only

SDE (step, direction, enable) interface
Type Optocoupled, bi-directional LED
Levels 3.3 Vdc to 5 Vdc maximum
Maximum frequency 2 MHz at 50 % duty
Joystick
Connection Front panel mounted 4P4C jack
Input type Active low, short to ground to activate function
Miscellaneous Open circuit voltage 3.3 V, source current < 3.5 mA
Software
Compatibility Windows 7 or later

Mechanical

All dimensions are in millimetres.

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Scope of delivery

Qty.

Item

1

SMD3

1

USB Type-A to USB Type-C lead

1

Pluggable terminal block, 2-way, 3.5 mm pitch

1

Pluggable terminal block, 5-way, 3.5 mm pitch

1

Pluggable terminal block, 12-way, 3.5 mm pitch

1

Type K Thermocouple Free Plug, Miniature

Accessories

The following accessory items are available from AML.

Order Code

Item

SMD3JOY

Joystick

SPSU48V

48 Vdc, 60 W Power Supply

MLF18SMD3

Lead, Feedthrough to SMD3