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Stepper Motor Driver MA860H

Datasheet-MA860 Stepper Motor Driver

Introduction
The MA860 is an economical micro-stepping driver based on patented technology of EDRIVE. It is
suitable for driving 2-phase and 4-phase hybrid stepping motors. By using the advanced bipolar
constant-current chopping technique, it can output more speed and torque from the same motor,
compared with traditional drivers, such as L/R drivers. Its 3-state current control technology allows coil
currents to be well controlled and with relatively small current ripple, therefore less motor heating is
achieved

Feature :
1. Low cost and good high-speed torque
2. Supply voltage up to +80VDC
3. Output current up to 7.2A
4. Pulse frequency up to 300 KHz
5. 3-state current control technology
6. Suitable for 2-phase and 4-phase motors
7. Over-voltage and short-circuit protection
8. Automatic idle-current reduction
9. 16 selectable resolutions
10. DIP switch current setting with 8 different values
11. CW/CCW mode available (optional)
12. Optically isolated input signals
13. Slim size (151x97x52m)

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Specifications and Operating Environment

Electrical Specifications(Tj=25°C)

MA860
Parameters
Min Typical Max Unit
Output Current 1.80 - 7.2 (5.1 RMS) A
Input Voltage +16 +68 +80 VDC
Logic Signal Current 7.00 10 16 Ma
Pulse input frequency 0.00 - 300 KHz
Pulse Width 2.50 - - Us
Pulse Voltage 5.00 - VDC
Isolation resistance 500.00 MΩ

Operating Environment and other Specifications

Cooling Natural Cooling or Forced cooling

Environment Avoid dust, oil fog, corrosive gases
Ambient Temperature 0℃ － 50℃
Operating Environment Humidity 40%RH － 90%RH
Operating Temperature 70℃ Max
Vibration 5.9m/s2 Max
Storage Temperature -20℃ － 65℃
Weight 280gram(9.9oz)

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Mechanical Specifications (unit : mm, 1 inch = 25.4 mm)

Figure 1: Mechanical specifications

*Recommended to use side mounting for better heat dissipation

Elimination of Heat

Driver’s reliable working temperature should be <65℃, and motor working temperature should be <80℃; It is
recommended to use automatic idle-current reduction mode, namely current automatically reduce to
60% when motor stops, so as to reduce driver heating and motor heating; It is
recommended to side mounting to maximize heat sink area.

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Pin Assignment and Description

The MA860 has two connectors, connector P1 for control signals connections, and connector P2 for power and
motor connections. The following tables are brief descriptions of the two connectors of the MA860.

Connector P1 Configurations
Pin Function Details
Pulse signal: In single pulse pulse/direction) mode, this input represents pulse
PUL+(+5V) signal, effective for each rising or falling edge (set by inside jumpers in JP1);
4-5V when PUL-HIGH, 0-0.5V when PUL-LOW. In double pulse -mode (pulse/pulse) , this input
represents clockwise (CW) pulse, effective for high level or low level (set by inside jumpers in JP1).
PUL-(PUL) For reliable response, pulse width should be longer than1.5μ s. Series connect resistors for current-
limiting when +12V or +24V used.

DIR signal: In single-pulse mode, this signal has low/high voltage

DIR+(+5V) levels, representing two directions of motor rotation; in double-pulse mode (set by inside jumper J3),
this signal is counter-clock (CCW) pulse, effective for high level or low level (set by inside jumper
J1). For reliable motion response, DIR signal should be ahead of PUL signal by 5μ s at least. 4-5V
DIR-(DIR) when DIR-HIGH,0-0.5V when DIR-LOW.

ENA+(+5V) Enable signal: This signal is used for enabling/disabling the driver. High level
(NPN control signal, PNP and Differential control signals are on the contrary,namely Low level for
enabling.) for enabling the driver and low level for disabling the driver. Usually left
ENA-(ENA) UNCONNECTED (ENABLED).

Single pulse and double pulses mode switch

There are two jumpers inside the MA860 specifically for switch Single pulse and double pulses mode, as
shown in figure 2. Default setting is Single pulse mode.

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Connector P2 Configurations

Pin Function Details

GN DC power ground
D
+V DC power supply, 16~80VDC, Including voltage fluctuation
and EMF voltage.
A+,A- Motor Phase A
B+,B- Motor Phase B

Control Signal Connector (P1) Interface

The MA860 can accept differential and single-ended input signals (including open-collector and PNP
output). The MA860 has 3 optically isolated logic inputs which are located on connector P1 to accept
line driver control signals. These inputs are isolated to minimize or eliminate electrical noises coupled
onto the drive control signals. Recommend use line driver control signals to increase noise immunity
of the driver in interference environments. In the following figures, connections to open -collector and
PNP signals are illustrated.

Selecting Microstep Resolution and Driver Output Current

This driver uses an 8-bit DIP switch to set micro-step resolution, and motor operating current, as shown
below:

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Microstep Resolution Selection

Micro-step resolution is set by SW5, 6, 7, 8 of the DIP switch as shown in the following table:

Step Angle Pulse/Rev SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8

0.9 400 ON ON ON ON
0.45 800 ON OFF ON ON
0.225 1600 ON ON OFF ON
0.1125 3200 ON OFF OFF ON
0.05625 6400 ON ON ON OFF
0.028125 12800 ON OFF ON OFF
0.014063 25600 ON ON OFF OFF
0.007031 51200 ON OFF OFF OFF
0.36 1000 OFF ON ON ON
0.18 2000 OFF OFF ON ON
0.072 5000 OFF ON OFF ON
0.036 10000 OFF OFF OFF ON
0.0144 25000 OFF ON ON OFF
0.0072 50000 OFF OFF ON OFF

Current Settings
The first three bits (SW1, 2, 3) of the DIP switch are used to set the dynamic current. Select a setting
closest to your motor’s required current.

Dynamic Current Setting

Peak current (A) SW1 SW2 SW3

2.60 on on on
3.20 off on on
3.80 on off on
4.40 off off on
5.20 on on off
5.80 off on off
6.40 on off off
7.00 off off off

Notes: Due to motor inductance, the actual current in the coil may be smaller than the dynamic current

setting, particularly under high speed condition.

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Standstill Current Setting

SW4 is used for this purpose. OFF meaning that the standstill current is set to be half of the selected dynamic current, and ON
meaning that standstill current is set to be the same as the selected dynamic current.
The current automatically reduced to 60% of the selected dynamic current one second after the last pulse. Theoretically, this
will reduce motor heating to 36% (due to P=I 2*R) of the original value. If the application needs a different standstill current,
please contact EDRIVE.

Wiring Notes
In order to improve anti-interference performance of the driver, it is recommended to use twisted pair shield cable.
To prevent noise incurred in PUL/DIR signal, pulse/direction signal wires and motor wires should not be tied up together. It is
better to separate them by at least 10 cm, otherwise the disturbing signals generated by motor will easily disturb pulse direction
signals, causing motor position error, system instability and other failures.
If a power supply serves several drivers, separately connecting the drivers is recommended instead of daisy-chaining.
It is prohibited to pull and plug connector P2 while the driver is powered ON, because there is high current flowing through
motor coils (even when motor is at standstill). Pulling or plugging connector P2 with power on will cause extremely high back-
EMF voltage surge, which may damage the driver.

Typical Connection
A complete stepping system should include stepping motor, stepping driver, power supply and controller
(pulse generator). A typical connection is shown following.

Figure 3: Typical connection

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