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out of each phase reservoir. This results in a less than expected current draw on
the power supply.
Stepping motor drivers are designed with the intent that a user’s power supply
output will ramp up to greater than or equal to the minimum operating voltage
of the drive. The initial current surge is substantial and could damage the driver
if the supply is undersized. The output of an undersized power supply could
fall below the operating range of the driver upon a current surge. This could
cause the power supply to start oscillating in and out of the voltage range of
the driver and result in damage to either the supply, the driver, or both.
There are two types of supplies commonly used, regulated and unregulated,
both of which can be switching or linear. Each have advantages and disadvan-
tages.
Regulated vs. Unregulated
An unregulated linear supply is less expensive and more resilient to current surges,
however, the voltage decreases with increasing current draw. This may cause
problems if the voltage drops below the working range of the drive.
Fluctuations in line voltage are also a point of concern. These fluctuations may
cause the unregulated linear supply to be above or below the anticipated or
acceptable voltage.
A regulated supply maintains a stable output voltage, which is good for high speed
performance. These supplies are also not affected by line fluctuations, however,
they are more expensive. Depending on the current regulation, a regulated supply
may crowbar or current clamp and lead to an oscillation that, as previously stated,
can cause damage to the driver and/or supply. Back EMF can cause problems for
regulated supplies as well. The current regeneration may be too large for the
regulated supply to absorb. This could lead to an over voltage condition which
could damage the output circuitry of the IM483.
Non IMS switching power supplies and regulated linear supplies with
overcurrent protection are not recommended because of their inability to
handle the surge currents inherit in stepping motor systems.
Table 5.1: Motor Power Supply Specifications
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