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 Content
Chapter 1 Product Introduction.....................................................................................................3
1.1 Overview......................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Features.......................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Application.......................................................................................................................................................3

Chapter 2 Electronic, Environmental, Mechanical Specifications...............................................................4

2.1 Electronic Performance Specifications...................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Working Environment &Parameters........................................................................................................... 4
2.3 Mounting Size (Unit: Mm).............................................................................................................................4

Chapter 3 Driver Interface...............................................................................................................5

3.1 Physical Photo............................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Interface Description..................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2.1 Electricity Interface........................................................................................................................... 5
3.2.2 Dynamic Current Setting..................................................................................................................5
3.2.3 Optocoupler Interface.......................................................................................................................5
3.2.4 Nixie Tube Display Interface........................................................................................................... 6
3.2.5 Enable & Diversion Control Interface............................................................................................ 6
3.2.6 Speed Adjustment Interface............................................................................................................ 6

Chapter 4 Wire Precautions........................................................................................................... 7

Chapter 5 Status Indicator..............................................................................................................7

Chapter 6 Current Settings.............................................................................................................8

Chapter 7 Power Supply Options................................................................................................. 8

Chapter 8 Motor Type.......................................................................................................................9

8.1 Motor Options.................................................................................................................................................9
8.1.1 Identify Load Torque, Gear Ratio And Speed Range................................................................. 9
8.1.2 Decisive Factors Of Motor Output Torque.................................................................................... 9
8.1.3 Motor Wiring.......................................................................................................................................9
8.2 Selection Of Input Voltage And Output Current..................................................................................... 10
8.2.1 Power Voltage Setting....................................................................................................................10
8.2.2 Output Current Setting...................................................................................................................10

Chapter 9 Typical Wirings.............................................................................................................11

Chapter 10 Problems & Solutions.............................................................................................. 12

Chapter 11 Technical Service...................................................................................................... 13

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 Chapter 1 Product Introduction

1.1 Overview
MC-20A is an analog digital control stepper motor driver featured with high stability and low noise

for low, middle, high speed running. MC-20A driver was integrated with automatic parameter

adjustment setting, which can automatically generate optimal parameters for different motors to

maximize the motor performance.

1.2 Features
1 Super low vibration noise

2 Motor subdivision self-adapts according to the target speed

3 Automatic internal parameter setting

4 Precise current control to minimize the motor heat

5 Automatic current halving under static condition

6 MC-20A support 4/6/8 wires two-phase stepper motor driver

7 MC-20A support analog signal (0-3.3V voltage signal) input

8 Convenient current setting, maximum current 4A and resolution 0.5A

1.3 Application
Medical device and detecting instrument

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 Chapter 2 Electronic, Environmental, Mechanical Specifications

2.1 Electronic Performance Specifications

MC20A
Specifications
Minimum value Normal value Maximum valve Unit
Output current 0.25 2 4 A
Power voltage input 21.6 24 26.4 VDC
Insulation Resistance 500 - - MΩ

Figure2-1 Electronic Performance Specifications

2.2 Working Environment &Parameters

Cooling methods Natural cooling or forced air cooling
1) Protect it from other heating device
2) Protect it from dust, smoke, corrosive liquid or air
Occasion
3) Protect it from high humidity and strong vibration places
Working 4) Protect it from flammable gas and conductive dust
environment Temperature 0℃～+50℃
Humidity 40%～90%RH,
Vibration 5.9m/s2MAX
Storage temperature -20℃～80℃
Net weight 85 g

Figure2-2 Working Environment &Parameters

2.3 Mounting Size (Unit: mm)

Figure 1 Mounting Size

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 Chapter 3 Driver Interface

3.1 Physical Photo

Figure 2 MC-20A

3.2 Interface Description

3.2.1 Electricity Interface

Name Function
GND GND
+VIN DC Power supply +
A+、A- Connect with motor phase wire A
B+、B- Connect with motor phase wire B

Figure3-1 Power and motor interface

3.2.2 Dynamic Current Setting

Name Function
SW1 Dynamic current settings see chart 8
SW2 Dynamic current settings see chart 8
SW3 Dynamic current settings see chart 8
SW4 Reserved
SW5 Reserved
SW6 Reserved

Figure3-2 Current Dial Setting

3.2.3 Optocoupler Interface

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 Name Function
IO1 Optocoupler 1 input (reserved)
IO2 Optocoupler 2 input (reserved)
IO3 Optocoupler 3 input (reserved)
VCC1 Optocoupler 1 power supply
VCC2 Optocoupler 2 power supply
VCC3 Optocoupler 3 power supply
GND GND

figure3-3 Spare Optocoupler Interface (Not available yet)

3.2.4 Nixie Tube Display Interface

Name Function
3V3 Power supply
CLK serial clock
SDI serial data
GND GND
LCK Output latch signal

Figure 3-4 Nixie Tube Display Interface

Note: Nixie tube display interface must be connected to device with specific serial interface Nixie

tube display, contact our salesperson when you need this function.

3.2.5 Enable & Diversion Control Interface

Name Function
GND GND
OE Enable port
GND GND
FR Diversion port
Figure 3-5 Enable & Diversion Control Interface

Note: The interface can generally be externally connected to two control buttons, one to control

enable and one to control diversion. Passive contact is recommended for the usage of external control

contact control, please do not connect DC5V-DC24V control signal directly.

3.2.6 Speed Adjustment Interface

Name Function
3V3 Speed regulator reference power supply port
ADJ Speed regulator voltage adjust port
GND Speed regulator reference GND

Note: Speed adjustment interface was usually connected with potentiometer, users can add

0-DC3.3V voltage between ADJ and GND to obtain more precise speed control.
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 Chapter 4 Wire Precautions
 To protect MC-20A driver from external interference, kindly suggest taking shielded cable as

signal control wire and keeping short circuit between shielded side and earth wire, connect upper line of

shielded cable with earth line, leave driver of shielded cable alone, only one point can be connected to

earth wire in the same device, when connected with non-real earth wire shielding cable can be

dis-connected to protect driver from external interference.

 Power wires must be parallel connected when supply multiple drivers. Chain connection from

one driver to another is not allowed.

 Don’t plug the strong electricity terminal of MC-20A driver in and out when it was powered

on, because there was strong current passing by the coil at the moment of electrified motor stopping,

the momentary induced electromotive force caused by plug the terminal in and out at this special

moment will burn the driver.

 Don’t smear tin at the wire head before connecting wire into terminals because terminals

may be burnt by the overheat from wider contact area with resistance.

 Don’t export wire head in the air (keep them plug in the terminals) which will cause short

circuit then burn the driver.

 Keep the earth terminal outside of the shell to effectively lead external interference signals into

earth

Chapter 5 Status Indicator

Green LED is the power indicator light while red LED is the running light normally flashing

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 Chapter 6 Current Settings

SW1 SW2 SW3 Output maximum current Current RMS

OFF OFF OFF 0.5A 0.3A
OFF OFF ON 1.0A 0.7A
OFF ON OFF 1.5A 1.1A
OFF ON ON 2.0A 1.4A
ON OFF OFF 2.5A 1.8A
ON OFF ON 3.0A 2.1A
ON ON OFF 3.5A 2.5A
ON ON ON 4.0A 2.8A

Dynamic current was externally set with 3-bit DIP switches, see details below:

Figure 6-1 Status Indicator

Note: Current needs to be flexible adjusted according to different degrees of loads

Chapter 7 Power Supply Options

Power supply voltage range can be DC24V+/-10%, when use regulated switching power supply, the

output current should be set at maximum value.

Notices:

 Positive and negative of power supply should correctly connected

 Regulated switching power supply was NOT recommended

 When use non-regulated switching power supply, output power current should be over 60%

driver preset current.

 When use regulated switching power supply, out power current should be equal or over driver

working current.

 When power supply 2 or 3 drivers at the same time, make sure the power is enough to drive

them.

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 Chapter 8 Motor Type
MC-20A driver works for 4/6/8 wires two-phase and four-phase stepper motor (step angle 1.8°or
0.9°stepper motor

8.1 Motor Options

The choice of motor mainly depends on its torque and rated current. Motor size decides motor
torque range, bigger motor has a higher torque, vice versa. Electrical inductance decides motor current,
smaller electrical inductance motor perform well on high speed working but its current is relatively high.

8.1.1 Identify Load torque, Gear ratio and Speed range

T motor = C (Jε+ T load)
J - Rotational inertia of load
ε- Maximum speed of load
C - Safety factor
T load - Maximum load torque including resistance torques such as effective load, frictional force,
drive efficiency etc.

8.1.2 Decisive Factors of Motor Output Torque

8.1.2.1 For specific stepper motor and wire connection, output torque features as below:

A- The higher motor current, the bigger motor torque, but the more motor copper loss （P=I²R）
，
the hotter the motor
B- The higher power voltage to driver, the bigger motor torque for high speed running

8.1.2.2 From below frequency step diagram, we can see motor torque under high speed

running is smaller than under low or intermediate speed running.

Figure3 Relationship between current, rotation speed and torque

8.1.3 Motor Wiring

For 6/8 wires stepper motor, different wirings will affect motor performance, see below picture for
ref.
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 Figure 4 Serial/ Parallel Connection on Motor

8.2 Selection of Input voltage and Output current

8.2.1 Power voltage setting
Generally speaking, higher power voltage will cause bigger torque and lesser motor step loss under
high speed running, but the motor and drive get hotter under high voltage even risk of burning the
driver off, besides the vibration is stronger when motor works at low speed.

8.2.2 Output current setting

For the same motor, the higher the current setting value, the bigger the motor output torque, but
the motor and driver also get hotter when the current is high. Please take below stepper motor rated
current settings as reference, users should adjust it according to real application needs, usually in some
condition (eg. temperature lower than 40℃) users should adjust the rated current to higher value to
increase the motor output power or torque.
 4 wires motor - set motor output current equal or slightly lower than motor rated current value
 6 wires motor high torque mode - set motor output current as 50% rated current when motor
under unipolar wire connection
 6 wires motor high speed mode - set motor output current as 100% rated current when motor
under unipolar wire connection
 8 wires motor series connection - set motor output current as 70% rated current when motor
under unipolar wire connection
 8 wires motor parallel connection - set motor output current as 140% rated current when motor
under unipolar wire connection
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 Chapter 9 Typical Wirings
MC-20A driver can be series or parallel connected with stepper motor 57HS09 (if motor direction is

not as actual needs, only need to change the position A+ and A-), MC-20A can drive 4/6/8 wires

two-phase and four-phase stepper motor.

1.Please aware that wires vary from different motors,For example, motor wires of stepper motor

57HS22 are different from that of stepper motor 86.

2.Phase is relative, wire winding of different phases motors can’t be connected to the same

phase terminals (A+ A- is phase A, B+ B- is phase B), series and parallel connection of 57HS22 motor

wires as below:
Phase A Phase A Phase A
Blue Blue Blue

Red Red Red

Yellow Yellow Yellow

Green Phase B Green Green

Phase B Phase B

Brown Orange Brown Orange Brown Orange

black White black White black White

Figure5-8 series and parallel connection of 8 wires stepper motor

3.MC-20A can only drive two phases mixing stepper motors, but it can’t drive three phases or

five phases stepper motors.

4.How to check whether series and parallel connections are correct or not?

Manually turn the motor shaft without connecting driver, if shaft can be turned easily and evenly, it

means wire connection is correct; if motor shaft can’t be turned easily and evenly with strong

resistance and turning noise, it means wire connection is wrong.

5.Application Examples

1.8° stepper motor - speed range 1-450rpm, CCW rotate speed regulator till the end, motor

speed is 1rpm, CW rotate speed regulator till the end, motor speed is 450rpm. 0.9°stepper motor -

actual working speed is half of set speed

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 Chapter 10 Problems & Solutions
Phenomenon Possible Problems
Power light is off
Current is too low
Motor doesn’t rotate
Driver has been protected
Enable signal is H (high)
Motor wires are wrongly
Motor direction is connected
wrong Direction control wires was short
circuit
Time of motor speed up is too
short
Motor stalls when
Motor torque is too small
speed up
Power voltage and current is too
low
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Recommend Solutions
Check the power supply to ensure the driver
has been normal powered on
Set suitable current value
Power on the driver again
Check enable signal wire connection or
enable control button
Exchange the two wires of specific motor
phase (such as A+ A-)
Check and ensure direction control wires are
correctly connected
Prolong motor speed up
Choose bigger torque motor
Properly increase the power voltage and
current
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