IM481H Plus

HIGH PERFORMANCE
ULTRA-MINIATURE
MICROSTEPPING DRIVER

FEATURES
• Very Low Cost
• Ultra Miniature
(1.1 x 2.7 x 0.175 inches)
(28 x 69 x 4.4 mm)
• Advanced Hybrid Design
• High Input Voltage
(+12 to +48 VDC)
The IM481H PLUS has 16 built-in OPTIONS
• High Output Current microstep resolutions (both binary
(1.5 Amps RMS, 2.1 Amps Peak) and decimal). The resolution can The INT-481 is an optional plug-on
• Replaces Mechanical Gearing for be changed at any time without interface board which can be used
Smoothness and Positioning the need to reset the driver. This with the IM481H PLUS to facilitate
• Up to 51,200 Step/Rev with feature allows the user to rapidly testing, or in situations where panel
1.8° Motor move long distances, yet precisely mounting the IM481H PLUS is pre-
• No Minimum Inductance position the motor at the end of ferred. The INT-481 contains extra
• 16 Selectable Microstepping travel without the expense of high circuitry which includes +5 VDC
Resolutions can be Changed performance controllers. supply, opto isolators for step clock,
On-the-Fly direction, enable and reset, along
With the development of propri- with extra fault detection circuits,
• Automatically Switches
etary and patented circuits, ripple input capacitor, and fault and power
Between Slow and Fast Decay
current has been minimized to re- LEDs. Wiring is done through a 15
for Unmatched Performance
duce motor heating common with pin screw terminal. A four position
• Adjustable Automatic Current other designs, allowing the use of dip switch is supplied for microstep
Reduction low inductance motors to improve resolution selection.
• Short Circuit and Over high speed performance and sys-
Temperature Protection tem efficiency. The H-481 is a small, optional heat
• Fault Output sink which mounts easily to the
• At Full Step Output The IM481H PLUS, because of IM481H PLUS or the INT-481H/
its ultra small size and low cost, IM481H PLUS com bi na tion. Its
can be used to increase accuracy compact size consumes only 4.3 cu-
and smoothness in systems using bic inches (70.5 cubic cm) of space.
DESCRIPTION higher step angle motors. In many All required mounting hardware is
instances mechanical gearing can included with the heat sink.
The IM481H PLUS is a high perfor- be replaced with microstepping,
mance, yet low cost microstepping reducing cost and eliminating po-
driver that utilizes advanced hybrid tential maintenance.
technology to greatly reduce size
without sacrificing features. The The IM481H PLUS was developed
IM481H PLUS is ex cep tion al ly to provide designers with afford-
small, easy to interface and use, able, state-of-the-art technology
yet powerful enough to handle the for the competitive edge needed in
most demanding ap pli ca tions. today’s market.
INT-481 Interface Board

RoHS compliant products may be indicated by a -G1 part number and/or RoHS Compliant label. REV012407
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Input Voltage* ....................................................................................................................................... +12 to +48 VDC
Output Current (Resistor Selectable) ............................................. 0.14 to 2.1 Amps Peak (Max 1.5 Amps RMS)
Step Frequency (Max) ....................................................................................................................................... 2.5 MHz
Steps per Revolution – 1.8° Motor ......................... 200, 400, 800, 1000, 1600, 2000, 3200, 5000, 6400,
10000, 12800, 25000, 25600, 36000, 50000, 51200
Protection ........................................................................................................ Thermal, Phase to Phase, +V to Phase
Current Reduction (Resistor Selectable) ..............................................................0.5 Seconds After Last Step Input
*Includes motor back EMF, Power Supply Ripple and High Line.

PIN ASSIGNMENTS TEMPERATURE

PIN FUNCTION PIN FUNCTION Storage .......................................................... – 40 to +125° C
1 Phase A 11 Ground
Rear Mounting Surface (Max)* .....................– 40 to +70° C
*External heat sink may be required to maintain mounting surface below 85°C.
2 Phase /A 12 +V (+12 to +48 VDC)
Isolating thermal pad is required when using additional heat sink.
Current Reduction 13 Reset
3
Adjustment 14 +5 VDC
ORDER INFORMATION
4 Current Reference 15 Step Clock
Name Part Number
5 Current Adjustment 16 Direction
6 Fault In 17 Enable Microstepping Driver (Includes Thermal Pad) ...... XIM481H
7 Resolution Select 0 18 On Full Step Isolating Thermal Pad.................................................. TI–481
8 Resolution Select 1 19 Fault Out
Interface Board ......................................................... INT–481
9 Resolution Select 2 20 Phase B
Heat Sink (Includes Mounting Hardware) ..................H–481
10 Resolution Select 3 21 Phase /B
21 Pin Right Angle Connector ...................... HY481-CN021
Small End Screwdriver ..................................................... SD1

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions in Inches (mm)

IM481H PLUS DRIVER H-481 HEAT SINK

2.700 2.872
(68.6) (72.9)

2.450 0.175 1.875

0.132 (62.2) (4.5) (47.6)
(3.35) 0.178 0.312
0.498
(4.5) (7.9)
(12.6)

0.538 2X Ø 0.150 THRU 65°

(13.6) (2X Ø 3.8 THRU) Heat Sink
TYP.
1.100 This Side
(27.9) R 0.125
(R 3.17) 1.312
0.175 (33.3)
(4.4)
PIN 1

0.058
0.225 0.100 0.016 (1.5)
(5.7) 2X Ø 0.177 THRU
(25.4) (0.4) SQ.PIN (2X Ø 4.5 THRU)

INT-481 INTERFACE BOARD

3.000 0.920
(76.2) (23.37) 1.100
(27.9)
0.620
0.275 2.450 (15.75) 21 Pin Right Angle
(6.99) (62.23) Connector 0.550
HY481-CN021 (13.9)
21 1

SW1 0.211
(5.4) 2X #6-32
ENOFF/ENON MS0
432 1
3

1 3 MS1
Heat Si nk 2.450
OPTO/+5 V

MS2
0.575 THRU
JP1

JP2 MS3

This Side (62.2)

IM481H PLUS

(14.6)
1

1.550
(39.37)
POWER

GRN
FAULT

RED
10

11

12

13

14

15
1

LED1

2X Ø 0.143 THRU
(2X Ø 3.6 THRU)