Functional description

The ASI8100 integrated stepper motor drive is a stepper motor with integrated stepper motor output stage and fieldbus connection. The power electronics are mounted on the B bearing plate (rear of the motor) so that the motor and electronics are located in a common housing. The ASI8100 has an integrated encoder and can be controlled via vector control, similar to a servomotor. For operation, it requires a load voltage supply for the motor and a control voltage supply for the electronics. It has two integrated digital inputs/outputs with a voltage of 24 V DC for drive-related functions such as limit switches or external sensors. They can be connected directly to the drive and do not require any additional hardware. The ASI8100 is a complete EtherCAT slave and is bolted directly to the machine without a control cabinet and without an upstream I/O level. It can be connected directly to other EtherCAT slaves via Daisy Chain.