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E5-CAT-ST68D is Shenzhen ECON Technology's new EtherCAT open loop stepper driver,using the latest floating-point 64-bit MCU digital processing technology,the drive control algorithm using advanced variable current technology and advanced frequency conversion technology,the driver low heat,small motor vibration,running smooth.The user can set any ID address within 1-255 and any current value within rated current, motor matching and so on,to meet most occasions application.The bus driver can drive two-phase open-loop stepper motor,three-phase open-loop stepper motor.Due to the built-in micro-step technology, the high subdivision effect can be achieved even under the condition of low subdivision. The low, medium and high speed operation is smooth and the noise is ultra-small.The driver integrates the function of parameter auto-tuning,which can automatically generate optimal operating parameters for different motors to maximize the performance of the motor
Product Features:
●New floating point 64bit MCU technology
●Drive kinds of motor: 2 phase open loop stepper motor,3 phase open loop stepper motor
●5 line opto-coupler isolation signal input,2 of 5 are high speed opto-coupler isolation
●Communication Frequency 100MHz
●Current setting convenient, can select between 0.1-8A
●DIPs can set 127 IPs or automatic allocate IP
●Serial Port And Tune Function
●3 line opto-coupler isolation OC output
●Parameter Self-Tuning Function
●Variable current control technology make motor low heat
Product Basic Technicial Indexes
| Model | Series | Type | Control type | Supported Protocols | Operation model | Phase | Supply Voltage | Output Current(A) | Digial of Inputs | Digial of Outputs | Analog input | Matched motor |
| E5-CAT ST68D | E5-CAT | Stepper | Ethercat | CoE,CiA402 | PP.PV,HM,CSP | 2/3 | 2-50VDC | 8 | 5 | 3 | / | Nema17,23,24,34 stepper motor |
Product Electric Parameters:
Description | E5-CAT-ST68D | |||
Min | Typical | Max | Unit | |
Output Current(peak) | 0.1 | - | 8.0 | A |
Input Voltage（DC) | 15 | 36 | 50 | VDC |
Control Signal Input Current | 6 | 10 | 16 | mA |
Control Signal Interface Electricity | 4.5 | 5 | 28 | Vdc |
OC output Pull-Up voltage | 5 | - | 24 | Vdc |
Ether-CAT communication frequency | - | 100 | - | MHz |
Insulation Resistance | 100 | MΩ | ||
Product Dimension(mm)
Product Interface Description And Wiring
1) Control Signal Interface
Item | Function |
pl+ | High-speed signal：pulse pull-up edge valid；PL high electric 4.5～28Vdc，low electric 0～0.5V。In order to reliable response pulse signal, pulse width more than 1.5μs. |
pl- | |
dr+ | High-speed signal：pulse pull-up edge valid；PL high electric 4.5～28Vdc，low electric 0～0.5V。In order to reliable response pulse signal, pulse width more than 1.5μs. |
dr- | |
in+ | Low speed signal：in1，in2，in3 common anodes input，electric 5-28V compatible |
in1 | Low speed in1 negative input |
in2 | Low speed in2 negative input |
in3 | Low speed in3 negative input |
ot- | Common cathode OC emitter output，ot1，ot2，ot3 emitter OC output common terminal |
ot1 | ot1emitter output，Max pull-up voltage 24Vdc，pull-up resistance 2KΩ，Max output current 100mA |
ot2 | ot2 emitter output，Max pull-up voltage 24Vdc，pull-up resistance 2KΩ，Max output current 100mA |
ot3 | ot3 emitter output，Max pull-up voltage 24Vdc，pull-up resistance 2KΩ，Max output current 100mA |
gnd | 5V negative |
RS232-TX | RS232 sending，TTL-3.3V electric，use to set or deploy parameter |
RS232-RX | RS232 receiving，TTL-3.3V electric，use to set or deploy parameter |
5V | Provide 5V voltage, current 50mA |
2) Encoder signal and Hall signal Interface
Item | Function |
ea+ | Encoder A signal differential input interface |
ea- | |
eb+ | Encoder B signal differential input interface |
eb- | |
ez+ | Encoder Z signal differential input interface. With Z signal will use ,no Z signal encoder do not need to connect。 |
ez- | |
eu+ | Hall U signal differential or single-end input, dc servo will use, open/closed loop stepper do not need |
eu- | |
ev+ | Hall V signal differential or single-end input, dc servo will use, open/closed loop stepper do not need |
ev- | |
ew+ | Hall W signal differential or single-end input, dc servo will use, open/closed loop stepper do not need |
ew- | |
5V | Provide 5V dc power to motor encoder and Hall components, current 100mA |
gnd | 5V negative |
3) Strong Power Interface
Item | Function |
GND | DC ground |
+VDC | DC power positive，supply voltage：15~50Vdc，recommend 24Vdc or 36Vdc |
A+ | Stepper motor A+ phase winding interface，open/closed loop stepper use this ,dc servo do not need |
A-/U | Stepper motor A- phase winding interface or dc servo U phase winding interface |
B+/V | Stepper motor B+ phase winding interface or dc servo V phase winding interface |
B-/W | Stepper motor B- phase winding interface or dc servo W phase winding interface |
4) Ether CAT Communication Interface
E5-CAT-ST68D terminal is double body with shield RJ45 terminal
PIN | Signal | Function Description | |
1 | TX+ | Ether CAT data sending positive side | Ether CAT IN（ECAT IN) |
2 | TX- | Ether CAT data sending negative side | |
3 | RX+ | Ether CAT data receiving positive side | |
4 | NC | Disconnect | |
5 | NC | Disconnect | |
6 | RX- | Ether CAT data receiving negative side | |
7 | NC | Disconnect | |
8 | NC | Disconnect | |
9 | TX+ | Ether CAT data sending positive | Ether CAT OUT（ECAT OUT) |
10 | TX- | Ether CAT data sending negative | |
11 | RX+ | Ether CAT data receiving positive | |
12 | NC | Disconnect | |
13 | NC | Disconnect | |
14 | RX- | Ether CAT data receiving negative | |
15 | NC | Disconnect | |
16 | NC | Disconnect | |
Product DIP Switches Setting
E5-CAT driver apply 7 DIP switches to set E-CAT address, details as following:
E-CAT ID Table
ID | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 |
Reserved(Default) | On | On | On | On | On | On | On |
1 | Off | On | On | On | On | On | On |
2 | On | Off | On | On | On | On | On |
3 | Off | Off | On | On | On | On | On |
4 | On | On | Off | On | On | On | On |
5 | Off | On | Off | On | On | On | On |
…… | …… | …… | …… | …… | …… | …… | …… |
126 | On | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
127 | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
Note: The calculation formula of the ID of E-CAT is as follows: ID = 1 * S1 + 2 * S2 + 4 * S3 + 8 * S4 + 16 * S5 + 32 * S6 + 64 *S7. The default ID value is 0, 0 indicates the broadcast address, you can set other addresses or higher address through the host computer or other software.
E-CAT Baud Rate: 100MHz
Note: S8 is reserved for dial code, can be defined according to customer needs
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