Silverpak 23C SeriesMOTOR + DRIVER + CONTROLLER
Features and Benefits:
- NEMA 17, 1.8 Degree Bipolar Step Motor
- Operates from +12 to 24 VDC
- Up to 85 oz-in of Holding Torque
- Phase current ranges from 0.25 to 2.0 Amps Peak
Specifications:
- 2.240 in Frame Size
- 1.8° Step Angle
- 2.94 to 4.33 in Length
- 38 to 284.16 oz-in Holding Torque
Models
Model # | NEMA size | Frame size | Step Angle | Body Length, in | Holding Torque, oz-in | Availability |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CO-5718X-01P | 23 | 2.240 in | 1.8° | 2.940 in | 88.9 oz-in | quote |
CO-5718X-15S | 23 | 2.240 in | 1.8° | 2.940 in | 38 oz-in | quote |
CO-5718M-02P | 23 | 2.240 in | 1.8° | 3.450 in | 184.35 oz-in | quote |
CO-5718L-01P | 23 | 2.240 in | 1.8° | 4.330 in | 284.16 oz-in | quote |
CO-5718L-01S | 23 | 2.240 in | 1.8° | 4.330 in | 200 oz-in | quote |
Torque Curves
Speed
RPM
- CO-5718X-01P
- CO-5718X-15S
- CO-5718M-02P
- CO-5718L-01P
- CO-5718L-01S
RPM
Options
Each Silverpak comes with the following cable (Lin part number 090-00096):
DB-15 cable with white 3-pin connector

SilverPak 23C has a NEMA Size23 Step Motor, and comes in three different sizes:
MODEL NUMBER | HOLDING TORQUE oz-in (N-m) | ROTOR INERTIA oz-in2 (kg-cm2) | WEIGHT [Motor+Driver] lbs. (gm) |
---|---|---|---|
CO-5718X-01P | 88.2 (0.62) | 0.7 (0.13) | 1.3 (0.59) |
CO-5718L-01P | 273.6 (1.93) | 2.6 (0.47) | 2.2 (1.00) |
CO-5718L-01S | 200 (1.41) | 2.6 (0.47) | 2.2 (1.00) |
CO-5718M-02P | 173.3 (1.22) | 1.5 (0.27) | 1.5 (0.68) |
CO-5718M-02S | 87 (0.61) | 1.5 (0.27) | 1.5 (0.68) |
RS485 Designer’s Kit (Lin part number: RS232KIT) Includes:
- RS485 to RS232 Converter Card
- An Optical Sensor
- Red Switch Push Button
- 3-Pin Cable

PIN OUTS
PIN NUMBER | COLOR (#26 AWG Lead) | FUNCTION | INPUT |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Green | Power Ground | |
2 | Black | 1 A On/Off Output | Driver 2 |
3 | White/Green | Direction Input | |
4 | Yellow | +5VDC Input for Opto Isolated STEP and DIR | |
5 | Orange | Input 2 | 2/Jog2 Input |
6 | Yellow/White | Internal Power for Opto Sensor | |
7 | Orange/White | Input 3(Opto Input) | 3/Opto1 Input |
8 | Black/White | RS485 A | |
9 | Red | +12V to +40V POWER | |
10 | Blue | 1A ON/OFF Output | Driver 1 |
11 | Blue/White | Step Input (see Appendix D) | |
12 | Green/White | Signal Ground | |
13 | White | Input 1 | 1/Jog1 Input |
14 | Red/White | Input 4 | 4/Opto2 Input |
15 | Brown | RS485 B |
Dimension
Motor Front Shaft Extension Length
Standard length is 0.81”.
Motor Shaft Diameter
Standard shaft diameter is 0.25”.
Overall Body Length
Motor body length is available in various lengths (Dimension A):
CO-5718X: 2.94” (7.46 cm)
CO-5718M: 3.45” (8.76 cm)
CO-5718L: 4.33” (11 cm)

Electrical Specifications
- INPUT VOLTAGE: +12 to 40 VDC
- DRIVE CURRENT(PER PHASE): 0.3 to 3.0 Amps Peak
- ISOLATED INPUTS: I/O, Switch Closure to Ground, Opto Phototransistor
- STEP FREQUENCY (MAX): 2.5 GHz
- STEPS PER REVOLUTION (1.8º MOTOR): 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, 51200
- MICROSTEP RESOLUTIONS (1.8º MOTOR): Full step, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, 1/128, 1/256
DEFAULT SETTING
FUNCTION (Command) | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|
Running Current (m) | 30% of 2.0 Amps |
Holding Current (h) | 10% of max current of 2 Amps |
Step Resolution (j) | 256x |
Top Velocity (V) | 305175 pps (microsteps/sec) |
Acceleration (L) | L=1000, 6103500 usteps/sec^2 |
Microstep smoothness (o) | 1500 |
Outputs (J) | both are turned off, J0 |
Baud Rate | 9600 bps |
Connection Tutorial
Downloads
Lin Command Manual (PDF)
DownloadMotor Controller Silverpak 23C Product Guide (PDF)
DownloadR356 and Silverpak23C-CE Commands Manual (PDF)
DownloadSample Programs for R256 and R356 (PDF)
DownloadSilverpak23C-CE Manual 1.13 (PDF)
DownloadSilverpak23C-R356-Commands (PDF)
DownloadUser Commands Manual (PDF)
Downloadlabview-and-visual-basics-examples (ZIP)
DownloadLin-Command-32-bit (ZIP)
DownloadLin-Command-64-bit (ZIP)
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