Is there a way for an Arduino to control a Mdrive17-Plus? These motors have a built-in motor controller that is normally hooked to a cnc control system but I'd rather just use an Arduino. Is there a way to control M-Drive's with Arduino?
Can you post a link to the MDrive17-Plus datasheet ?
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Scaevola:
Here you go, Thanks!
Thank you - but you don't seriously expect me to study a 400 page PDF file ?
What are the relevant pages ?
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These motors have a built-in motor controller that is normally hooked to a cnc control system
Do you mean that or do you mean a "can system"?
Is there a way to control M-Drive's with Arduino?
Sure, you need to make a TTL to RS-422/485 converter, then you need to implement a RS485 protocol on the serial lines. If the arduino is close then you can skip the RS-422 bit and go straight into the RS485 bit. There are chips that handle the hardware level conversions. The rest is software.
It very easy to connect Mdrive 17 to Arduino. Mdrive motor have same 6pin output like any other driver. Step, direction, +5V, enable (to GND), VDC (24V).
I use same motors.
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