Anaheim Stepper MBC05641 Users Guide

January 2013 L010197
MBC05641
Bipolar Microstep Driver
User’s Guide
910 East Orangefair Lane, Anaheim, CA 92801
e-mail: [email protected](714) 992-6990  fax: (714) 992-0471
website: www.anaheimautomation.com
ANAHEIM AUTOMATION 

January 2013 L010197
General Description
The MBC05641 Microstep Motor Driver has an output current capability of 0.5 Amps minimum to 5.0 
Amps maximum (Peak Rating).  The MBC05641 driver operates from a DC voltage of 24-48 Volts.  The 
inputs are optically isolated with a minimum sourcing of 7.0mA per input (+3.5VDC minimum to +24VDC 
maximum).  The clock input is set to receive either positive or negative edge clocks with a maximum fre-
quency of 400kHz.  The MBC05641 driver offers direction control and...

January 2013 L010197
To enable an input, apply a DC voltage source of +5VDC to +24VDC across the inputs.  The Anodes (+) 
are pins 1, 3 and 5 and the Cathodes (-) are pins 2, 4 and 6.
TB1: 8 Pin - Input Signals Terminal Description
Pin # Description
1Step Clock Input Anode (+): A positive going edge on this isolated input advances the 
motor one increment.  The size of the increment is dependent on the Microstep Select 
Inputs of Switch 1.
2Step Clock Input Cathode (-)
3Direction Anode (+): This isolated...

January 2013 L010197
Wiring Diagrams
Item Min Typ Max Units
Input Operating Voltage 20 48 55 VDC
Phase Output Current 0.7 3.5 A (RMS)
Phase Output Current 1.0 5.0 A (Peak)
Clock Frequency 0 400 kHz
Chopping Frequency 28 30 32 kHz
Input Signal Voltage 3.5 24 V
+5VDC Out 4.8 5 5.2 V
+5VDC Out 0 50 mA
Operating Temperature 0 70 C
Storage Temperature 0 50 C
Input Voltage: 55VDC
Output Current: 5.0Amps Peak
Max Plate Temperature: 70°C
Storage Temperature: 0° to +50°C
Input Voltage (For isolated inputs): +3.5V...

January 2013 L010197
Dimensions
Motor Selection
The MBC05641 is a Bipolar Microstep Driver that is compatible with both Bipolar and Unipolar Motor 
Confi gurations, (i.e. 8 and 4 lead motors, and 6 lead center tapped motors).
Step motors with low current ratings and high inductance will perform better at low speeds, providing 
higher low-end torque.  Motors with high current ratings and low inductance will perform better at higher 
speeds, providing more high-end torque.
Since the MBC05641 uses a constant...

January 2013 L010197
Step Motor Selection Guide
Part 
NumberUnipolar 
RatingSeries 
Peak 
RatingParallel 
Peak 
RatingSeries 
Current 
SettingParallel 
Current 
Setting
23Y206 3.0A 3.0A 6.0A 60% 100%
23Y210 5.0A 5.0A 10.0A 100% 100%
23Y306 3.0A 3.0A 6.0A 60% 100%
23Y310 5.0A 5.0A 10.0A 100% 100%
34Y108 4.0A 4.0A 8.0A 80% 100%
34Y207 3.5A 3.5A 7.0A 70% 100%
34Y307 3.5A 3.5A 7.0A 70% 100%
23Y108 4.0A 4.0A 8.0A 80% 100%
23Y106 3.0A 3.0A 6.0A 60% 100%
23Y104 2.0A 2.0A 4.0A 40% 80%
17Y302 --- 1.0A --- 22%...

January 2013 L010197
Setting the Output Current
The output current on the MBC05641 is set by an onboard potentiometer.  This potentiometer determines 
the per phase peak output current of the driver.  The relationship between the output current and the po-
tentiometer value is as follows:
Peak Current Potentiometer Setting Peak Current Potentiometer Setting
0.5A 0% 3.0A 60%
0.6A 10% 3.5A 70%
0.9A 20% 4.0A 80%
1.5A 30% 4.5A 90%
2.0A 40% 5.0A 100%
2.5A 50% -- --
Reducing Output Current
Reducing the output...

January 2013 L010197
8 Lead Motors
Series Connection: When confi guring the motor windings in series, use the per Phase (or unipolar) cur-
rent rating to determine the current setting potentiometer value. 4 Lead Motors
Multiply the specifi ed series motor current by 1.4 to determine the current adjustment potentiometer value.  
Four Lead Motors are usually rated with their appropriate series current, as opposed to the Phase Current, 
which is the rating for 6 and 8 lead motors.
6 Lead Motors
When confi...

January 2013 L010197
Note: After the current has been determined, according to the motor connections above, use Table 8 to 
choose the proper setting for the current setting potentiometer.
Connecting the Step Motor
Phase 1 and Phase 3 of the step motor are connected to pins 1 and 2 on connector TB2.  Phase 2 and 
Phase 4 of the step motor are connected to pins 3 and 4 on connector TB2.  The Motors case can be 
grounded to pin 5 on connector TB2.  Refer to Figures 1 & 2 for TYPICAL APPLICATION HOOK-UP....

January 2013 L010197
ANAHEIM AUTOMATION
COPYRIGHT 
Copyright 2013 by Anaheim Automation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, 
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, in any form or by 
any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the prior 
written permission of Anaheim Automation, 910 E. Orangefair Lane, Anaheim, CA 92801. 
DISCLAIMER
Though every effort has been made to...