RMS Technologies R356-RO CONTROLLER/DRIVER User Manual
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must first be set up to work with the encoder by understanding the CPR and
calculating an encoder ratio. See the Appendix of this user manual.
Default Settings
Function (command)
Description
Running Current (m)
25% of 3.0 Amps
Holding Current (h)
10% of the run current
Step Resolution (j)
256x
Top Velocity (V)
305175 pps (microsteps/sec)
Acceleration (L)
L=1000, 6103500 μsteps/sec
2
Position
0
Microstep smoothness (o)
1500
Outputs (J)
Both are turned off, J0, inputs 1 & 2
Baud Rate
9600 bps
Table 1: Default Settings
2. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Supply Voltage:
+12 to +40 VDC
Peak Current:
0.3 to 3.0 Amps
Digital I/O Specifications
Number of I/O
4
Number of Inputs
2
Input Voltage
+0 VDC to +5 VDC
(0 to 24V tolerant, but 5V recommended)
Input Current
700 mA
Pull-up Resistors
20k Ω
Protection
Static Protection to the microprocessor
For a 1.8° stepper:
Steps per Revolution: 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, 51200
3. OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Step Frequency
2^24 (pps) or 16.7MHz
Operating Temperature Range
0° to 50° C
Storage Temperature Range
-20° to 70° C
Communication Specifications
Interface Type
RS485 (RS232 or USB with a converter card)
Baud Rate
9600*, 19200, or 38400 bps
# Bits per character
8 Data
Parity
None
Stop Bit
1
Flow Control
None
*default
R356 Controller & Driver
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Version 1.01
RMS Technologies
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