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8.3.
Front Panel Description
The rectangular white area on top of the front panel can be
used to identify the usage of the particular module. It can
be marked with pencil or marker.
“Motor Off” LED is on whenever the motor is switched off
by motor On/Off switch. “Status” output also goes low,
signaling external indexer or host computer the motor off
status.
“Limit +”, “Home”, “Limit -” LEDs are on whenever the
corresponding input is open. These inputs do not stop the
motor by itself.
“Motor Busy” LED is on whenever the motor is stepping.
Full Step/Half Step slide switch controls Full/Half step
mode of operation. To change the mode, motor winding
current must be OFF.
Motor On/Off slide switch turns on or off motor winding
current.
Motor Current Selector switch is used to set the motor
current when stepping. A small screwdriver is needed to
change the setting. Peak current selection are 0.5, 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6 Amp/Motor. RMS current value changes with the
motor loading. Position 7 sets 7 Amp/Phase. It can be
used when motor duty cycle is low (low motor stepping/idle
ratio). Positions 8 and 9 are the same as positions 0 and 1
respectively.
FIGURE 8.1 SPD-5F
FRONT PANEL LAY OUT
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