Arcus Technology integrated microstepping motor + control + drive USB evaluation kit available from LG Motion

The convenient plug and play package has USB 2.0 connectivity and includes everything required to run and test a single axis motion system including a 24V, 3A power supply, a USB cable, programming and set-up software, and a junction board complete with LEDs, pushbuttons and screw terminals that interface with the DMX’s complement of opto-isolated I/O (2 x inputs, 2 x outputs), and limit and home inputs.

The evaluation kit also suits users who have simple single axis stepper requirements and wish to purchase all ancillary and machine interfacing components from a single source. The complete DMX range includes 11, 17 and 23 frame integrated motors with a choice of communication interfaces for RS232/485, CANopen, USB and Ethernet as well as step + direction models.

LG Motion Ltd designs and manufactures its own range of precision positioning systems as complete automation solutions and also represents a select number of leading motion control and automation equipment manufacturers to provide a complete service from individual motion components to complete system solutions.

Partners include Velmex for mechanical positioners, Schneeberger for linear bearings, Empire Magnetics for specialist environmental motors, Heidenhain for position feedback, SMAC for voice coil slides and actuators, Polaris for high performance motion controls, and Arcus Technology for innovative and affordable stepper motor based motion solutions.