Hi, I’m not sure about the dip switch settings on the DQ542MA stepper driver, regarding the Amps settings for the motor. My motors are the NEMA23 MT-2315HS300AW and the specs says that it uses 3.0 Amps/Phase. Is that peak or RMS? The table on the stepper driver has columns for peak and RMS. Highest selection is Peak 4.2/RMS 3.0 The pulse/rev settings is another matter. I have read that 1600 is a correct/good setting for this motor? The third issue is the two motors for the Y-axis. They have each a DQ542MA stepper driver. Are they both going to be connected to the Y on the controller card or do I activate the 4th axis option (A-axis on my CNC Phoenix controller by Hayri Uygur) So, will my 24V 350W 14.6A powersupply handle this configuration?
Set it to 2.37A to begin (no one needs 100% current, it just heats the motors up more than needed) SW1 OFF SW2 OFF SW3 ON SW4 ON (Half current switch, if you set it off then 2.84/2 = 1.42A) 1/8th (our machine profiles default to 1/8th) will be fine Either 1/8th SW5 ON SW6 ON SW7 OFF SW8 ON Or 1/16th SW5 OFF SW6 OFF SW7 ON SW8 ON Yes (3A rating is at the 3v coil rating, = 9w per winding x 2 windings = 18w per motor x 4 motors = 72w draw x 60% effiency worst case = 115w+-)
Hi, I have a similar question. In my case I use Nema 17 which has 1.68A / phase. Is it RMS or Peak? I ask because I have to set it to 1.36A RMS (1.92A Peak) to move correctly the load I have (with high accelerations and speeds). The motor is running only slightly warm. It is the same type of motor as on the openbuildspartstore web. Is there any danger operating it in this configuration?
