EvoDrive ST-17

Stepper Motor Controller

Designed for Designers
EvoDrive ST-17
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ST-17 Stepper Servo

The ST-17 is available as a fully integrated Stepper-Servo. The ST-17 is combined
with our own 16,384 count encoder and high-torque motor.
The result is a true closed-loop servo motor with all the advantages of a stepper
motor.

EvoDrive ST-PCB
The EvoDrive ST-PCB is a PCB mounted controller,
for high-volume, multi-axis applications.
The EvoDrive ST-PCB provides exactly the same
level of performance as the integrated controllers
above, but with interfaces more suited to embedded controllers.
Perfect for high-volume production.

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Motor Driver

Minimum

Nominal

Maximum

Power Supply Voltage

12V DC

24V DC

28V DC

Peak Motor Current

0.01 A

1.7 A

3.0 A

102400 steps / rev

Maximum Resolution

33.3 KHz

PWM Frequency

2-Phase Bipolar Stepper Motors

Any step size (0.9o to 7.2o)

Motor Compatability
Motor Speed (RPM)
Accuracy

Minimum

Nominal

Maximum

0.00352 (102400 steps/rev)

Open-loop accuracy
2048
(8192)

Dependent on load

1 motor step

4096
(16384)

25600
(102400)

4096
(16384)

Standard Encoder Resolution

CPR (After Quad)

0.04395o (Encoder/2)

Standard Closed-loop Accuracy

Four-Quadrant Servo Control

Closed-loop Control Mode

Communications

3000 RPM

Open-loop step size

Closed-loop Encoder Resolution
CPR (After Quad)

Motor dependent

Minimum

Nominal

Comms Interfaces
Channel 1

RS232
Virtual RS232 over USB

Comms Interfaces
Channel 2

RS485
UART

Maximum

RS232 BAUD Rate

9600

9600

115200

RS485 BAUD Rate

9600

115200

230400
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RS485 Max nodes

Command Protocols
Both Channels

Stacked ASCII Commands

Non-Stacked Binary commands
128 Characters

Max Command Length

Digital I/O

Minimum

Nominal

General Purpose Inputs

4 Logic Inputs (weak pull-down)

General Purpose Outputs

4 NPN Outputs (Switch to GND)

Digital Input Voltage

0V DC

Digital Output Voltage

0V DC

5V DC

200mA

Power Rails Available

3.3V DC (100mA max)

5.0V DC (250mA max)

Digital Control Modes

Step/Dir
CW/CCW
Triggered Programs

Triggered Program Length

Digital Output Status

24V DC
5V DC

Digital Output Current

(Active, Sinking current to GND)

Triggered Programs

Maximum

10 single-line programs which can be triggered by:

Each Input (Pos or Neg Edge), Driver Startup, Encoder Index Pulse
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