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R356 SERIES
R356
STEPPER DRIVER + CONTROLLER

Features and Benefits:
  • Input Voltage of +12 to 40 VDC
  • Phase Current Ranges from 0.2 to 3.0 Amps Peak
  • Full step, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, 1/128, 1/256
  • RS485 Communication with Optional Converter Cards Available
  • 2 User Configurable Digital I/O’s
  • 2 Dedicated Inputs: 1 Optical Sensor for Homing, 1 Switch Closure to Ground
  • Fully Programmable Ramps and Speeds
  • Software Selectable Hold and Move Currents
  • Stand Alone Operation with No Connection to PC
  • Stores up to 16 Different Programs at Once with 4 kBytes of Mem

Unit Price:

$449.00

Inventory:

10 Available in 2 Business Days

Ships:

2 Business Days

Part Number:

R356

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Options

Each R356 comes with the following cables (Lin part number 4634140205144, 4634140205208, and 4634140205260):

4-pin cable | DB-15 cable with white 3-pin connector | 6-pin cable

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• The R356 is a fully intelligent controller and driver in one. Commands can be issued from any serial terminal program, such as HyperTerminal, or from Lin Engineering’s Graphical User Interface, LinControl.  (have LinControl link to the download section)
• Commands are simple and intuitive. This communication is compatible with devices that use the Cavro DT or OEM protocol.
• The R356 controller is also capable of stand alone operating with no PC. It can execute a pre-programmed string of commands upon Power up. Commands include nested loops, wait statements, halt commands, software selectable currents, speeds, acceleration, microstepping, and more.

The Designer’s Kit (sold separately) enables first time users to become well acquainted with the options of R356 Controller/ Driver.

RS485 Designer’s Kit (Lin part number: RS232KIT) Includes:

• RS485 to RS232 Converter Card
• An Optical Sensor
• Red Switch Push Button
• 3-Pin Cable

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Dimension

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Pin Outs

PIN ASSIGNMENTS

* Inputs are labeled 1, 2, 3 and 4 for programming the ‘Halt’, ‘Skip’, and
special mode ‘n’ commands.

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PIN NUMBERCOLORFUNCTIONI/O ALTERNATIVE FUNCTION
1GreenPower Ground 
2Black1A On/ Off Output 
3Yellow GreenDirection Input 
4Yellow+5 VCD Input for Opto Isolated STEP and DIR 
5OrangeInput2/Jog Input
6Yellow/ WhiteInternal Power for Opto Sensor 
7Orange/ White
 
Input (Opto Input)3/Opto Input
8Black/ White
 
RS485 A 
9Red
 
+12V TO 40V POWER                             
10Blue
 
1A ON/ OFF Output                                            
11Blue/ White
 
Step Input                                                                                                    
12Green/ White
 
Signal Ground 
13White
 
Input1/Jog Input
14Red/ White
 
Input4/Opto Input
15Brown
 
RS485 B 

 

 


CONNECTORS

ColorFunction
RedA+ Phase
BlueA- Phase
GreenB+ Phase
BlackB+ Phase
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A mating connector for the motor is also provided.

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DB-15 connector is provided with the controller/driver

This should ideally be used with a US digital E2, E3, or E5 encoder.

Pin NumberColorFunction
1GreenGround
2WhiteIndex
3YellowCh B
4Red+5 VDC
5BlueCh A
6--- 
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DB-6 connector

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Downloads

R356 Configured Datasheet (PDF)

Documentation

Lin Command Manual (PDF)
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R356 and Silverpak23C-CE Commands Manual (PDF)
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R356 Manual 1.11 (PDF)
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Sample Programs for R256 and R356 (PDF)
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Examples

Lab View and Visual Basics Examples (ZIP)

Software

Lin Command 32 bit (ZIP)
Lin Command 64 bit (ZIP)

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