Anaheim Stepper MBC10SI1 Users Guide

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MBC10SI1
Programmable Simple Indexer/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 

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General Description
The MBC10SI1 is a low cost single axis step motor driver integrated with a programmable simple 
indexer.  The MBC10SI1 microstep driver/pulse generator has an output current capability of 1.5A 
minimum to 10.0A maximum (peak rating).  The MBC10SI1 driver operates with a DC voltage of 
20VDC to 80VDC.  The MBC10SI1’s internal controller has two different programmable motion 
profi les.  The MBC10SI1 also has directional soft and hard limit switch inputs, a busy...

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Motion Profi les and Running the Indexer: Continued
Normal Operation
A. A Profi le input is activated; Ramps up to max speed.
B.  No limit is active; Max speed is reached (keeps running at max speed).
C.  No Limit is active; Internal counter signals to ramp down to base speed.
D.  Internal Counter is complete; Base speed is reached.  Pulses stop.
Soft Limit Activated During Index
A. A Profi le input is activated; Ramps up to max speed.
B.  No limit is active; Max speed is reached (keeps...

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When powered and operated properly, the status LED will be green.  When a communication or 
program syntax error occurs, the LED will change to RED and an error code will be generated in the 
error code register.  To read and clear the error with the software, click on the “Verify Parameters” 
button.  To read and clear the error while in “Direct Mode” use the “!” command.  Once the error has 
been read and cleared, the LED will return to green and the error code register will...

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Connector Descriptions
Connector P2:
Pin # Description
1 Power Supply Ground (0VDC)
2 Power Supply Input (20VDC - 80VDC)
3 Motor Phase 1 (A)
4 Motor Phase 3 (/A)
5 Motor Phase 2 (B)
6 Motor Phase 4 (/B)
7 Index 1
8 Index 2
9 Motor On/Off
10 Direction In
11 Busy Output
12 Complete Output
13 Soft Limit +
14 Soft Limit -
15 Hard Limit +
16 Hard Limit - 

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Ordering Information
Specifi cations
Part Number Description
MBC10SI1 10.0A Microstep Driver with Integrated Programmable Simple Indexer
PSA80V4A Power Supply for MBC10SI1 (80V @ 4.0A)
AAUSB-6 6 foot USB communication cable, A-Male to B-Male
Voltage Requirements: 20 - 80 VDC
Run Input (P2, Pin 5,6,7 and 8): Start Low (0VDC)
Direction Input (Pin):CW High (Open)
CWW Low  (0VDC)
On/Off Input (Pin):On High (Open)
Off Low (0VDC)
Busy Output (Pin): Open Drain type Output, 75mA Sink, 40VDC...

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Dimensions
Wiring Diagrams 

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Setting the Output Current
The output current on the MBC10SI1 is set by the on-board potentiometer R29 (Refer to Dimen-
sions/Jumper and Potentiometer Locations).  This current adjust potentiometer determines the 
per phase peak output current of the driver.  This relationship between the output current and the 
potentiometer setting is as follows:
Potentiometer Settings
Reducing Output Current
Reducing the output current is accomplished automatically depending on the current...

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Determine Output Current
The output current used for motor when microstepping is determined differently from that of a 
full/half step unipolar driver.  In the MBC10SI1, a sine/cosine output function is used in rotating 
the motor.  The output current for a given motor is determined by the motors current rating and 
the wiring confi guration of the motor.  There is a current adjustment potentiometer used to set 
the output current of the MBC10SI1.  This sets the peak output current of...

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8 Lead Motors
Series Connection: When confi guring the motor windings in series, use the per phase (or uni-
polar) current rating to determine the current setting potentiometer value.
Parallel Connection: When confi guring the motor windings in parallel, multiply the per phase (or 
unipolar) current rating by 2.0 to determine the current setting potentiometer value.
Note: After the current has been determined, according to the motor connections above, use 
the potentiometer setting...