SS483 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS
SoftStep*  MICROSTEPPING DRIVER
TESTRA CORPORATION
Updated 9 /29/9


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SoftStep*  The New art of driving step motors

Direct Replacement for IM483

Much higher performance at lower cost.

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HARDWARE FEATURES
  • 12-45 Volt Input Power 
  • Current Drive 0.4 to 4.2 amp Resistor Programable 
  • Opto Isolated Logic Inputs, Step Clock, Direction, Enable, Reset
  • Step Frequency Response to 10 mHz
  • Bi-polar 4-wire H-bridge D-Mos Drive
  • Electronic Fusing for motor faults and miswiring
  • Thermal Shutdown
  • Status Indicator, Axis ON
  • Mechanical Outline 2.75"(69.9mm)x3.00"(76.2mm)x1.25"(31.75mm)
  • Operating 0 to 70C at Heatsink
  • Switching Power Supply for +5V User Power
  • Dual 10 bit D/A for current control
  • Flash Waveform Tables
  • Flash Programable Logic
  • Crystal Controlled Clock
  • I/O Connector Options
  • Jumper Selectable Microstep Resolution
  • Chopper stabilized zero crossing commutation to eliminate clicks and provide accurate positioning. Ten times better than the IM483
FIRMWARE FEATURES
  • On the "fly" step size changes
  • Current Reduction 0.5 sec after last step input
  • Optional motor waveform matching to eliminate velocity and torque ripple.
  • Customizable for OEM's to add various indexer and control functions
     SS483
  • Fully compatable with IM-483 Driver
  • Microstep Resolutions 1/2 1/4 1/5 1/8 1/10 1/16 1/25 1/32 1/50 1/64 1/125 1/128 1/250 1/256
     SS483SD SoftStep*
  • Always Microsteps at 1/256 or 1/250
  • Step Resolutions  1/2 1/4 1/5 1/8 1/10 1/16 1/25 1/32 1/501/64 1/125 1/128 1/250 1/256
  • Optional Quadrature Input, Noise filtering, Multi-Step input.

    SS483S SoftStep

  • Always Microsteps at 1/256
  • Step Resolutions starting at Full Step
APPLICATIONS - ANYWHERE YOU NEED A STEP MOTOR SUCH AS MACHINE CONTROL POSITIONING,, ROBOTICS,  ENGRAVING, DISPENSING, DRILLING, ROUTING, MILLING. CUTTING, INSPECTION, MATERIAL HANDLING, ETC.




* US Patent 5,650,705
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