Applied Motion STM17Q-1AE User Manual

STM17 Quick Setup Guide

Requirements

To begin, make sure you have the following equipment:

A small at blade screwdriver for tightening the connectors (included). ▪

A personal computer running Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, ME, NT, XP, Vista or 7. ▪

ST Congurator™ ▪ software, available for download at www.applied-motion.com/products/software.

For SCL streaming command applications, please download the ▪ SCL Utility from the same page.

For -Q models, please download ▪ Q Programmer™.

For RS-232 models: an Applied Motion programming cable (included) ▪

For RS-485 models: an RS-422 or RS-485 port or adapter for your PC (see reverse for recommended RS-485 adapter) ▪

For more detailed information, please download and read the ▪ STM17 Hardware Manual,

available at www.applied-motion.com/support/manuals.

Step 1

Install the a) ST Congurator™ software.

Launch the software by clicking: b)
Start / Programs / Applied Motion Products / ST Congurator

Connect the drive to your PC using the RS-232 programming cable c)
or RS-422/485 adaptor

Step 2

Wire the drive to the DC power source. a)

(do not apply power until all connections to the drive have been made)

Note, the STM17 accepts DC voltages from 12-48V.

If using an external fuse, we recommend the following:
3AG, 2 amp slo blo (Littlefuse 313002.HXP)

Step 3

1ON2 3 4

4 Wire

RS-485

Apply power to the STM17. a)

Follow the conguration instructions in the b) ST Congurator™ help screens.
The ST Congurator™ software can be used to set up your drive to operate in
several different modes including: Pulse & Direction, Analog Velocity,
and SCL.

c) ST Congurator™ includes a self test option (under the Drive menu) to
verify that the STM17 and power supply are correctly wired and congured.

If you have any questions or comments, please call Applied Motion Products Customer Support:
[phone], or visit us online at www.applied-motion.com.

Recommended RS-485 Adapter

USB-COMi-M (P/N 8500-003)

Available from Applied Motion Products ▪

Converts RS-422 and RS-485 to USB ▪

For four wire RS-485, set SW2 to OFF and SW1,3,4 to ON.

On the USB-COMi-M screw terminal connector:

Connect pin 1 to RX- ▪

Connect pin 2 to RX+ ▪

Connect pin 3 to TX+ ▪

Connect pin 4 to TX- ▪

Connect pin 6 to GND ▪

The DB-9 connector is not used ▪

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