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Reducing/Disabling the Output Current
The IM483 has the capability of automatically reducing the current in the
motor windings following a move. Use of this feature will reduce motor and
driver heating, thus allowing for cooler operation and improved system power
efficiency.
The output current may be reduced to the level needed to maintain motor
holding torque by means of a 1/8 watt or higher, 1 percent resistor. This
resistor is connected between P2:1 (Reduction Adjust) and P2:2 (Current
Adjust). The value of the reduced output current will also be dependant on the
current adjust resistor value as expressed in the equation below. Figure 7.3
illustrates the connection. If no resistor is placed, the current in the motor
windings will be at the amount set by the current adjust resistor when the
motor is stopped and the driver enabled.
To reduce the current in the motor windings to zero between moves, the drive
may be disabled by pulling the enable/disable input (P1:5) to ground by means
of a sinking output on your controller or PLC, or by placing a shunt between
pins 1 and 2 of connector P2. Note that if the controller continues to send step
clock pulses to the driver, the internal counter on the IM2000 controller ASIC
will continue to increment unless the driver is reset. This will only affect your
system if the On-Full-Step output is used for position monitoring.
The amount of current reduced will depend upon the value of the reduction
adjust resistor (R
Red
) and the value of the current adjust resistor (R
Adj
). The
current will be reduced aproximately 1.0 seconds after the rising edge of the
last step clock pulse. The value of R
Red
is calculated as follows:
I
Run
is the desired peak running
current. Range 0.4A to 4A Peak
I
Hold
is the desired peak holding
current. Range 0.2A to 4A Peak
I
Run
x I
Hold
R
Red
= 500 x
( I
Run
- I
Hold
)
NOTE: Resistor leads should
be as short as possible to
minimize the amount of noise
coupled into the driver!
P2:1
P2:2
Current Adjust Resistor
1/8 W 1%
Ω
Reduction Adjust Resistor
1/8 W 1%
Ω
Figure 7.3: Current Reduction Adjust Resistor Placement
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