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Introduction
For the following components, you will provide information that will specify how you want the DK tailored for your
exact development needs:
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Specific Atlas units to be included
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Atlas carrier card (horizontal and vertical versions)
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L-bracket base with optional vertical plate for heat sink attachment(comes in 1, 2, or 4 axis version)
The L-bracket is optional but highly recommended because it provides a stable mechanical base from which you can
conveniently connect and operate your prototype system motors. With the vertical plate option selected, the Atlas
units have additional heat sinking, which can be extended further by connecting the vertical plate to your own heat
sink or cold plate.
Electrical connections to the Atlas DK carrier cards are made by DB9 connector, and by jack screw connectors.
Designers who plan to use the Atlas in conjunction with PMD’s Magellan Motion Processor can connect the Atlas
DK to the Magellan DK card, purchased separately. For more information on this product see the Magellan Motion
Processor Developers Kit Manual.
Refer to Appendix A, “Atlas Developer’s Kit” for complete information on setting up and operating the Atlas DK.
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Figure 1-3:
Developer Kit
Numbering
Atlas Developer’s Kit Part Number
MDK
- V.
L-bracket Size
0 = no L-bracket
1 = 1 axes
2 = 2 axes
4 = 4 axes
L-bracket Atlas
Installation
I = install
S = don’t install
Configuration
of L-bracket
B = base only
L = base & wall
N = no L-bracket
Atlas #2 Type Code
0-C
Atlas #1 Type Code
0-C
Atlas #4 Type Code
0-C
Atlas #3 Type Code
0-C
.
Minor Version
Contact PMD
0-9
Major Version
Contact PMD
0-9
Atlas Type Codes
0 = None
4 = Brushless DC, Vertical, no tabs
8 = DC Brush, Horizontal, tabs
1 = Brushless DC, Vertical, tabs
5 = DC Brush, Vertical, no tabs
9 = Step motor, Horizontal, tabs
2 = DC Brush, Vertical, tabs
6 = Step motor, Vertical, no tabs
A = Brushless DC, Horizontal, no tabs
3 = Step motor, Vertical, tabs
7 = Brushless DC, Horizontal, tabs
B = DC Brush, Horizontal, no tabs
C = Step motor, Horizontal, no tabs
Atlas units to be included with the DK are specified via an ‘Atlas Type Code’ as shown in Figure 1-3. Each of twelve
possible Atlas types are specified via a letter code 1-C. A zero (0) code indicates no Atlas. Note that there is no
requirement for the Atlas units to be the same type.
Horizontal Atlas units are provided with a horizontal version of the carrier card, and vertical Atlas units are provided
with a vertical version of the carrier card.
The L-bracket is specified by size (1, 2, or 4 Atlas carrier card mounting slots), the hardware configuration (no Lbracket, base only, base & vertical wall), and whether or not PMD should install the Atlas units and carrier cards on
the L-bracket.
If no L-bracket is specified then each Atlas will be provided with a carrier card only.
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Atlas Digital Amplfier User’s Manual