Description
Robust Liberty MDrive integrates 2-phase stepper motors with control electronics including an Ethernet controller that supports user-selectable protocols: Profinet, EtherNet/IP, and ModbusTCP. An optional encoder delivers hMT closed loop performance.
hMT closed loop performance is available in products with either a multi-turn absolute encoder or incremental magnetic encoder. Closed loop performance maintains functional motor control to prevent loss of synchronization, offers variable current control, torque control, and use of the motor’s full torque range without derating.
Multi-turn absolute encoders may benefit users by detecting and storing position information, even when powered down. This can eliminate homing routines and reduce setup time at system startup.
Liberty MDrive products are ODVA-compliant adapter class devices capable of explicit or implicit messaging. Compact motion control solutions that interface with many manufacturer’s systems.