Step3S: 3-4 Axes Stepper Motor Driver Board

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3-4 axes stepper motor driver board

Step3S
The stepper motor driver Step3S is a sophisticated circuit, which includes power drivers for
three or four 2-phase stepping motors and some other useful components. The signals to drive
the board are connected to a 25-pin D-Sub type female connector, which can be driven by
appropriate controls or directly by a LPT printer port of a personal computer with special
control software. Step3S can be used ideally with the software products WinPC-NC or other
popular CNC control programs. The signals are fully compatible to these control programs.

The stepper card Step3S is the ideal AllinOne solution and beside the reliable driving of
motors it offers all typical peripheral functions and components. There is no need for a
outbreak board or a specific power supply and all connections can be made by easy plugin
connectors and the enclosed control cable.
A three or four axes mechanic can be used for a wide range of applications. Examples are….
Engraving signs Milling 3D reliefs
Milling negative matrices and casting moulds Cutting sticky foils
Milling and drilling prototype PCBs Apply and dispense glues
Cut and machine front plates Turning and shaping
Gas and Plasma cutting Pick&Place or robot applications

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Technical specifications... • Ready switch acts as enable signal directly to
power stages and relays, can be used e.g. on a
• Connection of three 2-phase stepping motors protection hood
directly at the board • Standard version for ambient temperatures up
• Optional drivers card for 4th axis as plugin to 50°C, special HT version for ambient
module temperatures of up to 70°C
• Two selectable dwell times at power up to wait
for defined signal levels at interface
• Three relays for switching outputs, e.g. main
spindle, coolant pump, chuck etc.
• LEDs to signal supply voltage and other states,
additional connector makes it possible to
integrate LEDs into front plate of housing etc.
• 5 free assignable inputs (N.O. or N.C.
contacts), e.g. for limit or reference switches
• Protection circuit with toggle or ready signal to
disable motors and relays (charge pump)
• Single supply with AC or DC voltage without • Analogue output 0-5V or 0-10V to drive speed
external stabilisation, meaning easy supply controlled milling/drilling spindles,
with a transformer interpretation of a PWM signal
• Power supply with 12VAC to 30VAC or • Automatic switching of relay 2 depending on
15VDC to 42VDC PWM signal, switch on >10%, switch off <5%
• Control signals via 25-pin D-Sub type • Relay switching invertable by jumper setting
connector (female), e.g. directly from a PC • Emergency signal, N.C. Contact
printer port (LPT) • In order to grant
• Full-, half-, quarter, 8th- to 16th-step, 2.5th to simplified assembling
10th-step also possible (sinusoidal micro step) and servicing,
• Phase current up to 3.0A. Individual setup of combined connectors
phase current for each axis with DIP switches, (plug-in and screw-on)
additional current reduction input (reducing are available
current to 50%) • Highly integrated and
modern circuit design
• Optimized layout which results in considerable
reduction of heat generation during operation
• In size, connections and functions compatible
to our existing and established stepper motor
driver Step3N
• Compact size of 150 x 130 x 52 mm
• The start-up process is simple to perform by
fixed pre-settings on delivery
• Special kind of connectors, plugs or OEM
versions can be delivered on request
• External LPT cable and detailed operation
• Software controlled current reduction manual are enclosed
• Protected against short windings and shorts to
ground

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