STAC6 Series Stepper Drives

The STAC6 represents the latest developments in stepper drive technology, incorporating features that will derive the highest performance from today's stepper motors. Its Anti-Resonance and Waveform Damping control algorithms make it a clear market leader.

Features:

Current Output 0.5 to 6.0 A
90-135 VAC Input
165V Bus
Configurator™ configuration software
Configurable Idle Current reduction
External control options
Pulse & Direction
Analog Command Signal
Host command via RS-232/485
Integral control options
- Si Programmer™ — intuitive easy to use graphical programming language.
- Q — comprehensive high level language with options for control of all drive features.

Advanced Features:

Self Test and Auto Setup
Measures and Configures motor parameters automatically
Anti-resonance
Eliminates midrange instability
Demand Signal Smoothing
Reduces extraneous system resonances
Torque Ripple Smoothing
Adjusts current waveform to reduce low speed torque ripple

STAC6 S	STAC6 Si	STAC6 Q
Basic drive: Analog, digital and host command input. Pulse & Direction with electronic gearing Encoder following with electronic gearing CW and CCW pulse Multi-axis Si programming if used with a SiNet Hub “Host” commands for real time control from a host PC or PLC using RS-232 or RS-485 serial communication Configurable Oscillator function for running at fixed speeds or with joystick	STAC6-Si can be programmed for stand-alone operation, with the easy to use Si Programmer™ Windows software with integrated tuning (software and programming cable included). Graphical point and click format combines motion, I/O, and operator interface functionality for simple machine sequencing. Easily integrates with other devices on the machine (Sensors, PLCs etc).	Q programming: comprehensive programming language with options for downloading, storing and executing multiple programs. Q Programming environment Register manipulation Conditional processing Math functions Multi-tasking Pulse & Direction with electronic gearing Encoder following with electronic gearing CW and CCW pulse Host interface while executing internal programs

STAC6
S

STAC6
Si

STAC6
Q

Basic drive: Analog, digital and host command input.

Pulse & Direction with electronic gearing
Encoder following with electronic gearing
CW and CCW pulse
Multi-axis Si programming if used with a SiNet Hub
“Host” commands for real time control from a host PC or PLC using RS-232 or RS-485 serial communication
Configurable Oscillator function for running at fixed speeds or with joystick

STAC6-Si can be programmed for stand-alone operation, with the easy to use Si Programmer™ Windows software with integrated tuning (software and programming cable included).

Graphical point and click format combines motion, I/O, and operator interface functionality for simple machine sequencing.

Easily integrates with other devices on the machine (Sensors, PLCs etc).

Q programming: comprehensive programming language with options for downloading, storing and executing multiple programs.

Q Programming environment
Register manipulation
Conditional processing
Math functions
Multi-tasking
Pulse & Direction with electronic gearing
Encoder following with electronic gearing
CW and CCW pulse
Host interface while executing internal programs

Feature Table		STAC6 S	STAC6 Si	STAC6 Q
Hub		Y	Y	—
Command Inputs	Pulse & Direction	Y	—	—
	CW and CCW Pulse	Y	—	—
	Master Encoder	Y	—	—
Command Modes	Host Command Language	Y	—	Y
	Si Indexer	—	Y	—
	Q Programming	—	—	Y
Logic Input Functions	Enable	Y	Y	—
	Limit Switches	Y	Y	Y
	Servo Enable	Y	Y	—
Logic Output Functions	Alarm	Y	Y	Y
	Brake	Y	Y	Y
	In Position	Y	Y	Y
Digital Inputs		7*	15	7*
Digital Outputs		3	7*	3

* Note — Digital I/O on S and Q models can be increased to 15 inputs and 7 outputs with optional Expansion I/O kit.