The ST10-Q-EE stepper drive is a DC-powered microstepping drive for controlling two-phase, bipolar step motors.

It offers advanced current control and a sophisticated 3rd generation anti-resonance algorithm that electronically

dampens motor and system resonances to improve motor smoothness and usable torque over a wide speed

range. The drive also employs electronic torque ripple smoothing and microstep emulation to greatly reduce motor

noise and vibration. The drive must be powered from 24-80 VDC and can output up to 10.0 A/phase (peak-of-

sine) to the step motor. Over-voltage, over-temperature and over-current protection features prevent damage while

running in adverse conditions. The drive is complemented by a specifically matched set of NEMA 23 and NEMA 34

frame stepper motors (see Related and Recommended products below).

The ST10-Q-EE can operate in pulse & direction, velocity, and streaming command modes, plus it has the ability

to run stand-alone Q programs stored in non-volatile memory. Q programs are created using the Q Programmer™

software, which provides multi-tasking, math functions, conditional processing, data register manipulation, and

more features in a robust yet simple text-based programming language. The drive is setup and configured using

Applied Motion’s ST Configurator™ software. Preconfigured motor setup files included with ST Configurator™

make it easy to set up the drive for optimum results.

For connecting to external devices such as control signals, incremental encoders, limit switches, proximity or

photoelectric sensors, PLC I/O, lamps, and other devices, the drive comes with 8 digital inputs, 4 digital outputs,

and 2 single-ended analog inputs (analog inputs can be wired together as 1 differential analog input). Adjustable

digital filters are present on the digital inputs for enhanced reliability in noisy environments.

The drive comes with an Ethernet port for configuration and programming. The Ethernet port is fast 10/100 Mbit,

and the drive supports both TCP and UPD communication protocols.

The ST10-Q-EE comes with an encoder feedback connector for applications that demand a higher level of position

control than ordinary open-loop step motor systems can provide. Use our double-shaft step motors with

incremental encoders and activate either Stall Detection or Stall Prevention in the drive. Stall Detection notifies the

system as soon as the required torque is too great for the motor, which results in a loss of synchronization

between the rotor and stator, also known as stalling. Stall Prevention automatically adjusts motor speed to

maintain synchronization of the rotor to the stator under all conditions. This unique feature allows step motors to

operate in a much broader range of applications than previously possible, such as torque-control. The Stall

Prevention feature also performs static position maintenance, which maintains the position of the motor shaft when

at rest. Additionally, the inclusion of the optional encoder allows the motor to be precisely homed to the index

(marker) pulse.

All ST drives are CE approved and RoHS compliant.

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