Motion control specialist Micromech reckons stepper systems just can't get any simpler than its new Socket to Stepping system, using only three components

The new DIN-rail-mounting direct-offline system can accept a wide-ranging input voltage from 94 to 264V AC. A low-cost alphanumeric operator panel is used to enter data and run the system once programmed (using free-issue Easi-Tools software), and User I/O is available for interlocks and peripheral devices.

The L50I drive can deliver up to 5A per phase at 4000 mini-steps per revolution.

The system can also be commanded directly from a PC via the RS232/485 comms interface which is especially useful during commisioning.