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2.2.3. Stepper Motor Connections
The configuration shown in Figure 2-12 is an example of a typical stepper motor connection. Refer to Section
2.2.3.1. for information on motor phasing.
In this case, the effective motor voltage is half of the applied bus voltage. For example, an 80V motor bus
supply is needed to get 40V across the motor.
MOTOR
Green/Yellow & Shield
Black
A A'
B'
B
Red
White
Stepper
Motor
Note the common connection
of A and B phases.
Motor Frame
NOTE:
Listed wire colors are for
Aerotech supplied cables.
Install Aerotech FBF-1 or FBF-2, or 10 Beads per
wire at drive (Elna Fair-Rite #2643002402,
or #2643250402)
A
B
C
A
B
C
Figure 2-12: MPStepper Motor Configuration
MOTOR
Green/Yellow & Shield
Black
A A'
B'
B
Red
White
Stepper
Motor
Note the common connection
of A and B phases.
Motor Frame
NOTE:
Listed wire colors are for
Aerotech supplied cables.
Install Aerotech FBF-1 or FBF-2, or 10 Beads per
wire at drive (Elna Fair-Rite #2643002402,
or #2643250402)
A
B
C
A
B
C
Figure 2-13: MLStepper Motor Configuration
Table 2-7: Wire Colors for Aerotech Supplied Cables (Stepper)
Pin Wire Color Set 1
(1)
Wire Color Set 2
Green/Yellow & Shield
(2)
Green/Yellow & Shield
A Black Brown
B Red Yellow
C White White &Red
(1) Wire Color Set #1 is the typical Aerotech wire set used by Aerotech.
(2) “&” (Red & Orange) indicates two wires; “/ ” (Green/White) indicates a single wire
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