Flexible Mounting Options for Compact Stepper Motor Drivers
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In a stepper motor system, a driver plays a crucial role in controlling the motor's operation based on signals from the controller. The driver ensures that current flows through the various phases of the stepper motor while regulating both the motor's current (torque) and step resolution. As machines continue to shrink in size, finding enough space to install drivers has become increasingly challenging.
**Standard Stepper Motor System Configuration**
*Image source: Oriental Motor*
Oriental Motor has recognized this trend and developed its stepper motor drivers with multiple mounting options to better accommodate diverse machine designs.
**Challenge 1: Mount a Driver Vertically with Horizontal Connections**
*Solution: Use a Right Angle Driver with Mounting Plate*
This type of driver allows the connectors to face outward (parallel to the circuit board), making it easier to connect peripherals. Additionally, a right angle driver with a mounting plate can be paired with a driver cover and a DIN rail mounting bracket for added versatility.
*Right Angle Driver with Mounting Plate*
Accessories like the driver cover and DIN rail mounting brackets further enhance installation flexibility.
**Challenge 2: Mount a Driver Horizontally with Vertical Connections**
*Solution: Use a Driver with Mounting Plate*
This type of driver positions the connectors upward (perpendicular to the circuit board), offering a different configuration option. Compatible mating connectors are included.
*Driver with Mounting Plate*
**Challenge 3: Mount a Driver Directly on a Metal Plate**
*Solution: Use a Driver without Mounting Plate*
This type of driver also places the connectors upward but eliminates the need for an additional mounting plate due to improved design features, including high-efficiency FETs that reduce the need for a heat sink.
*Driver without Mounting Plate*
**Challenge 4: Mount a Driver Directly to a PCB**
*Solution: Use S-Type Drivers*
These drivers are ideal for engineers who want to integrate their own custom designs. They can be mounted directly onto a printed circuit board (PCB) via pin sockets or direct soldering. Both vertical and horizontal S-type configurations are available, along with options for I/O-only or SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) bus communication.
*S-Type Driver (with SPI bus communication)*
To explore how our CVD drivers can enhance stepper motor performance, consider the benefits of 2-phase and 5-phase stepper motors. While 2-phase is more common, 5-phase models offer even lower vibration and noise levels.
**CVD Drivers for 2-Phase Stepper Motors**
**CVD Drivers for 5-Phase Stepper Motors**
For a quick overview of the CVD driver’s capabilities, check out this short video:
- Smooth Drive full-time advanced microstepping
- High efficiency FETs
- Digital current setting
- Vibration demonstration at resonant frequencies
- Mounting types
If you're unsure which driver model best fits your stepper motor needs, feel free to reach out for assistance.
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