M542C Full Digital Stepper Drive Manual V2.0
2
2.2 Operating Environment and other Specifications
(T
j
= 25℃/77℉)
Cooling Natural Cooling or Forced cooling
Operating Environment
Environment
Avoid dust, oil fog and corrosive gases
Ambient Temperature
0℃ - 65℃
Humidity
40%RH-90%RH
Operating Temperature
-10℃ - 45℃
Vibration
10-50Hz / 0.15mm
Storage Temperature
-20 ℃ - 65℃
Weight Approx. 300g (10.6oz)
2.3 Mechanical Specifications
(unit: mm [1inch=25.4mm])
Figure 1: Mechanical specifications
*Recommend use side mounting for better heat dissipation
2.4 Elimination of Heating
Drive’s reliable working temperature should be <45℃(113℉), and motor working temperature should be
<80℃(176℉);
It is recommended to use automatic idle-current mode, namely current automatically reduce to 50% when motor
stops, so as to reduce drive heating and motor heating;
It is recommended to mount the drive vertically to maximize heat sink area. Use forced cooling method to cool
the system if necessary.
3 Pin Assignment and Description
The M542C has two connectors P1&P2, P1 is for control signals connections, and P2 is for power and motor
connections. The following tables are brief descriptions of the two connectors. More detailed descriptions of the pins