Use with Mach2 (WinXP or Win2K) or TurboCNC (DOS)
click here for Drive Setup Instructions
This is a Three axis micro-stepping bi-polar PWM current regulated stepper motor driver. It can be configured to
deliver up to ±2.5 Amps/phase up to a maximum of 35 Volts (including BEMF)
Each axis is independently jumper selectable to operate in either FULL, HALF, QUARTER or EIGHTH step modes. For
a typical 1.8° (200 spr) stepper motor, this means up to 1,600 steps per revolution (16,000 steps per inch
if driving a 10 tpi lead screw). The drive is shipped in 1/8th step mode. Additional jumpers required if lower
resolution wanted. Use the 4 axis board (XS-3525/8S-4) if you plan on using a 4th axis in the future.
Each axis has a potentiometer to allow maximum motor current drive adjustment.
The on-board IDC header accepts standard 26 pin IDC connectors for easy connection to IDC DB25 male connectors
which can be directly connected to a PC's parallel port to drive the boards STEP and DIRECTION input signals. Other
unused parallel port pin signals are routed to screw terminals for possible off-board use. (DB25 pin use -- (2) Step X (3) Dir X (4) Step Y (5) Dir Y (6) Step Z (7) Dir Z, (18-25) GND)
Each axis has an ENA# pin to allow enabling/disabling of the motor current-drivers.
PLEASE NOTE: Althought the driver board does provide unmodified/unbuffered
access to the unused parallel I/O through through screw terminals, the board plays no other role in handling of
home/limit switches, E-STOP, or Spindle/Coolant relay control, etc. If you want a break-out board, look here:breakout
boards under hardware. To see a possible method of connecting switches to a drive board, look at the top of this
PAGE..
Please Read the
DATASHEET for
more information!:http://www.xylotex.com/XS3525V202.pdf
These drive boards are Fully Assembled and Tested.
If you have more questions regarding
using the board with your application: Contact Xylotex
Before using the device, the potentiometers must be set for proper current output, which requires the use of your
voltage/multimeter! When running at High Current (generally 2.0A/phase or above), convective cooling (fan) required.
You get: XS-3525/8S-3 & the
IDC26-DB25 cable. (IDC26-DB25
Cable is NOT a Parallel port Extension cable, it connects the board to one though)
Shipping is $8.00 single board only to Continetal US via USPS
Priority Mail (2-3 Day Service) (each additional board $2.00)