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IMS MDrive Motion Control

Integrated motor, driver and programmable motion controller

MDrivePlus Motion Control versions feature a fully programmable microprocessor and motion controller in addition to the microstepping driver and step motor. Communications interface is via RS-422/485 or optional CANopen.

For external sensors, switches, encoders, etc., there are the following inputs / outputs (I/Os):
Plus - standard features:

  • 4 digital inputs / outputs
  • 1 analog input
Plus2 - expanded features:
  • 8 digital inputs / outputs
  • 2 digital high-speed inputs / outputs
  • 1 digital high-speed capture input or trip output
  • 1 analog input
Plus2 - expanded features and encoder:
  • 4 digital inputs / outputs
  • 3 digital high-speed differential inputs for internal encoder
  • 1 digital high-speed capture input or trip output
  • 1 analog input

Catalog & Specifications
M-Drive 14 Motion Control Catalog
M-Drive 17 Motion Control Catalog

M-Drive 23 Motion Control Catalog
M-Drive 34 Motion Control Catalog
M-Drive 34-AC Motion Control Catalog

User Guides
Nema 14 Quick Reference Guide
Nema 17 Quick Reference Guide

Nema 23 Quick Reference Guide
Nema 34 Quick Reference Guide
Nema 34-AC Quick Reference Guide
Nema 14 Hardware Installation Guide
Nema 17 Hardware Installation Guide
Nema 23 Hardware Installation Guide
Nema 34 Hardware Installation Guide
Nema 34-AC Hardware Installation Guide
Programmers Guide

Drawings
Nema14 1-Stack MDrive (stp)
Nema14 3-Stack MDrive (stp)
Nema17 1-Stack MDrive (stp)

Nema17 2-Stack MDrive (stp)
Nema17 3-Stack MDrive (stp)
Nema23 1-Stack MDrive (stp)
Nema23 2-Stack MDrive (stp)
Nema23 3-Stack MDrive (stp)
Nema23 4-Stack MDrive (stp)
Nema34 1-Stack MDrive (stp)
Nema34 2-Stack MDrive (stp)
Nema34 3-Stack MDrive (stp)

Software
SPI Interface

Southern California (Main Office): 9209 Research Drive • Irvine, CA 92618 • Ph: (949) 585-9009 • Fax: (949) 585-9218

Northern California: 1700 Wyatt Drive Suite 7 • Santa Clara, CA 95054 • Ph: (408) 327-0700 • Fax: (408) 327-0703