TMC SIXPACK 2 TRINAMIC, TMC SIXPACK 2 Datasheet - Page 14

• Manufacturer Part Number: TMC SIXPACK 2
• Description: CONTROLLER, STEPPER MOTOR, AMPLIF
• Manufacturer: TRINAMIC

Specifications of TMC SIXPACK 2

• Supply Voltage Range: 15Vdc To 48Vdc
• No. Of Phases: Two
• Output Current: 1.4A
• Approval Bodies: CE
• Current Limit Max: 1.4A
• Current Limit Min: 300mA
• External Depth: 35mm
• External Length / Height: 180mm
• Svhc: No SVHC (15-Dec-2010)
• Rohs Compliant: Yes
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

SIXpack 2 – manual (V1.01 / May 5
5.4 Start-up with software SQPack
After adjusting the necessary hardware of the SIXpack 2 the first function tests with the Windows
program SQPack can be done.
5.4.1 Installation
The installation of the program SQPack is accomplished by copying the file “SQPack.exe” to any location
on your PCs hard disc. At first start the file “SQPack.ini” is created to save actual settings. To reset the
settings of the software simply remove this file.
5.4.2 Initiation
To initiate the program double click “SQPack.exe”. A window with nine tabs is opened. In front is the tab
“Connection”. To establish a connection to the SIXpack 2 choose the correct COM-Port. The other
settings should be at necessary values.
5.4.3 Functional test: Get system information of SIXpack 2
To check the connection the command GetUnitInformation is useful. Choose the tab “Others” and
activate in box “Commands” the line “$43: Get Unit Information”. If the connection settings are done
correctly it is possible to click the button “Send” at the bottom of the window to transfer the command to
the SIXpack 2. If a connection is established the values for “Firmware Revision”, “Reset Flag”,
“Temperature” and “S/N” are displayed in the box “Parameters”.
5.4.4 “First steps”: Movement of motor
The significant advantage of stepper motors is to turn to a specific position. The motor is accelerated by
the SIXpack 2 to an assigned velocity and decelerated in time to reach the specified position.
Therefore choose on the tab “Movement” the command “Ramp”. The variable “Position” represents the
exact target position. By clicking the “Send” button the motor turns to the specified position.
5.4.5 Concept of SIXpack 2 interface protocol
The SIXpack 2 is controlled by frames of 9 byte generally. The software SQPack displays this frames in
the lower part of the window next to the “Send” button. The nine bytes are shown hexadecimal.
At start it is easiest to create the frames by software and add these eventually to an own program.
COM port
1. step:
choose
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Figure 5.5: Setup of SQPack
establish connection
(see Hex switches)
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3. step:
2. step:
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