
STAC6-S/Q/Si Quick Setup Guide
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SHLD
STAC6
Requirements
To begin, make sure you have the following equipment:
▪ A compatible stepper motor.
▪ A small at blade screwdriver for tightening the connectors (included).
▪ A personal computer running Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, Me, 2000, XP, Vista or 7 (32- or 64-bit).
▪ For STAC6-S and STAC6-Q, ST Congurator™ software, available at: http://www.applied-motion.com/products/software
▪ For STAC6-Si, Si Programmer™ software, available at: http://www.applied-motion.com/products/software
▪ An Applied Motion programming cable (included).
▪ For more detailed information, please download and read the STAC6 Hardware
Manual, available at http://www.applied-motion.com/support/manuals.
Step 1
Wire the drive to the AC power source.
(apply power only after step 4 is completed
and the programming cable is connected)
STAC6x drives accept 94-135VAC
STAC6x-220 drives accept 94-265VAC
If using an external fuse, we recommend the
following fast-acting fuses:
STAC6x: 6 amp
STAC6x-220: 5 amp
Earth Ground
Neutral
Line (Hot)
Step 2
Wire the motor. See the STAC6 Hardware Manual for
further details.
Series connection
Use with all STAC6-220 drives and the following
motors:
▪ HT23-552, HT23-553, HT23-554
▪ HT34-495, HT34-496, HT34-497
Use with STAC6 (120) drives and the following motors:
▪ HT23-548, HT23-549, HT23-550
▪ HT34-488, HT34-489, HT34-490
Parallel connection
Do not use parallel connection with STAC6-220 drives.
Use with STAC6 (120) drives and the following motors:
▪ HT23-552, HT23-553, HT23-554
▪ HT34-495, HT34-496, HT34-497
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Series Connected
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8 Leads Parallel Connected
920-0060 Rev A
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Step 3
Wire the drive’s I/O (optional, dependent upon drive type)
IN/OUT 1 Connector
Analog IN+
Analog IN-
X7 / CW Limit
X6 / CCW Limit
X4 / Alarm Reset
X5
X3 / Enable
X COMMON
X2 / DIR-
X2 / DIR+
X1 / STEP -
X1 / STEP +
GND
IN/OUT 1
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Front View
Y1 / BRAKE
Y2 / MOTION
Y3 / FAULT
Y COMMON
+5V OUT
GND
GND
GND
+5V OUT
+12V OUT
IN/OUT 2 Connector
IN 8-
IN 8+
IN 7-
IN 7+
IN 6
COM
IN 5
IN 4
COM
IN 3
IN 2
COM
IN 1
Step 4
a) Download and install the appropriate software for
your drive.
For STAC6-S, STAC6-S-220, STAC6-Q and STAC6-Q-220 drives
you will need the ST Congurator™ software. For Q drives
note that the latest version of ST Congurator™ comes with
the Q Programmer™ software built in.
For STAC6-Si and STAC6-Si-220 drives you will need the Si
Programmer™ software.
IN/OUT 2
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Out 4Out 4+
Out 3Out 3+
Out 2Out 2+
Out 1Out 1+
Ain Com
N/C
Ain 1
+5V
Connect the Encoder (optional)
encoder B+ (3)
NC (9)
encoder B- (4)
NC (10)
encoder Z+ (5)
SHLD (15)
NC (14)
NC (13)
(8) GND
(2) encoder A(7) +5VDC 200mA
(1) encoder A+
(6) encoder Z-
(11) NC
(12) NC
b) Connect the drive to your PC using the supplied
programming cable. If your PC does not have a serial port
you will need a USB to serial port (RS-232) adapter.
c) Launch the software and select the correct COM port.
d) Apply power to the drive.
e) Use the software to congure and program the drive
for your application. ST Congurator™ and Si Programmer™
come with built-in Help where you’ll nd additional
instructions for using the software.
If you have any questions or comments, please call
Applied Motion Products Customer Support:
(800) 525-1609, or visit us online:
www.applied-motion.com.
404 Westridge Dr.
Watsonville, CA 95076
Tel: 800-525-1609
Fax: 831-761 -6544
www.applied-motion.com
STAC6-S/Q/Si Quick Setup Guide
920-0060 Rev A
07/2012