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STM23R Hardware Manual
920-0056C
5/5/2015
Step 6: Step Pulse Noise Filter
Just when you thought there couldn’t be any more to know about step signals, we present one more seing for
your consideration. Electrical noise can aect the STEP signal in a negative way, causing the drive to think that
one step pulse is two or more pulses. is results in extra motion and inaccurate motor
and load positioning. To combat this problem, the STM23R includes a digital noise lter
on the STEP and DIR inputs. e default factory seing of this lter is150 kHz, which
works well for most applications. is is set by moving switch 5 to the ON position.
However, as discussed in Step 4, if you are operating the STM23R at a high number
of steps/rev and at high motor speeds, you will be commanding the drive at step rates
above 150 kHz. In such cases, you should set switch 5 to the OFF position as shown
below.
Your maximum pulse rate will be the highest motor speed times the steps/rev. For example, 40 revs/second at
20,000 steps/rev is 40 x 20,000 = 800 kHz. Please consider this when deciding if you must increase the lter
frequency.
Self Test
If you are having trouble geing your motor to turn, you may want to try the built-in self test. Anytime switch 4
is moved to the ON position, the drive will automatically rotate the motor back and forth, two and a half turns
in each direction. is feature can be used to conrm that the motor is correctly wired, selected and otherwise
operational.
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STEP CW/
STEP CCW
STEP/
DIR
8
4
ON
4
OFF
SELF TEST
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