Specifications:
| Motor Drive | |
|---|---|
| Axis Controlled | 4 Axis |
| Stepper Motor Type | 2 phase bipolar |
| Motor Current/Phase | Up to 2.5A/phase |
| Microstepping | Up to 1/8 microstep - jumper selectable |
| Stepper signals | Optically isolated Step, direction, enable |
| Heat Sink | Not required |
| Decay Control | Adjustable mixed decay - Auto and % of PFD |
| Current control | Adjustable Trim Pots |
| Protection Circuitry | |
| Motor protection | On-board fuse protection for each motor |
| Thermal shutdown | Yes |
| Crossover protection | Yes |
| Over/Under voltage protection | Yes |
| I/O and Expansion | |
| PC Connection | USB or Ethernet*(add-on option) |
| Inputs/outputs | 12 GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) ports |
| Expansion | Modular expansion option boards. Stackable add-on stepper drive board offering up to two additional axis (4 total). Add-on decoder board for handling up to 4 encoders. Ethernet module.(order Ethernet version) Custom expansion circuit boards – Available connection header |
| Programmable switches | 2 on-board programmable momentary buttons |
| Programming port | Programming interface for updating or loading firmware |
| Microcontroller | |
| Microcontroller Section | On-board 32 bit Freescale microcontroller for customized firmware applications. |
| Flash memory for firmware | 256KB – large program space for custom firmware applications |
| RAM | 32KB RAM |
| PWM Control | Yes |
| Connectors | 10A Screw terminal connectors for motors and power |
| Power Supply | Single power supply - 12 or 24Vdc |
| Power supply Type | Regulated Single power for logic control and stepper power |
| Output Wattage to each Motor | 42W maximum |
| Indicators | Power LED, Enable LED, Sleep LED |
| Operating Temp | -20 to 85ºC |
NIS 425
Intelligent Four Axis Stepper Drive
NewtonWorx Model NIS 425 is a four axis stepper drive; model NIS 225-P processor board with the optional dual axis daughter board for a 4 axis intelligent motor control system.
- All the power and speed you need for your most intensive applications
- High-performance microcontroller platforms are ideal for custom tailoring product development
- Modular system allows assembly of a complete machine control system - "plug-and-play" capability contols up to 4 motors
Key Features and Function:
- Compact Modular design - Build your system to suit your requirements
- Interface control for encoders, limit switches, and relays - Plus a wide array of devices and communication protocols normally controlled in machine environments
- On-board adjustable current control
- Advanced options such as Ethernet, wireless, or USB interfaces available on-board for complete high level communication with computers or PLC’s
