Motor controllers are used to control stepper motors which can be fitted to many of our ultra high vacuum components and sample manipulators. Motors allow for remote and fast operation of components and when combined with our high performance drive units, provide higher resolution and repeatability than a manual counterpart. The SIMSTEP controller can be used to control a single motor or can be connected to other SIMSTEPs used with the vacuum system, creating a twin or multi-axis control system, by daisy chaining the PC interface signals.
When ordered with a sample manipulator, our motor controllers are pre-configured into plug-and-play units for easy installation at customer's facilities.
Key Features
Motors are 4-phase, 8 lead hybrid stepper motors
Plug-and-play package if ordered with a sample manipulator
Programmable via RS232 or USB Interface
110V & 240V Options
Phase Switching
Determines the sequence in which four motor phases are energised
Phase Switching
Our controllers are bi-polar, utilising all phases at the same time for maximum efficiency
Configurable Units
Each unit can be in an open or closed loop configuration
400 Half Steps Per Revolution
0.9º per half step
Housed in Screened Enclosures
Resist electro-magnetic radiation & conform to European Safety Directives
Three Control Levels Available
Simple Push Button or JogBox, Programmable Open Loop, Programmable Closed Loop
