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Table of contents
1 Life support policy ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Features........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3 Order Codes ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4 Mechanical dimensions .............................................................................................................................................. 6
4.1 Lead wire configuration .................................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
5 Torque figures ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Motor QSH6018-45-28-110 ................................................................................................................................. 7
5.2 Motor QSH6018-56-28-165 ................................................................................................................................. 7
5.3 Motor QSH6018-65-28-210 ................................................................................................................................. 8
5.4 Motor QSH6018-86-28-310 ................................................................................................................................. 8
6 Considerations for operation.................................................................................................................................... 9
6.1 Choosing the best fitting motor for an application ................................................................................. 9
6.1.1 Determining the maximum torque required by your application ............................................. 9
6.2 Motor current setting ......................................................................................................................................... 9
6.2.1 Choosing the optimum current setting ........................................................................................... 10
6.2.2 Choosing the standby current ............................................................................................................ 10
6.3 Motor driver supply voltage .......................................................................................................................... 10
6.3.1 Determining if the given driver voltage is sufficient .................................................................. 11
6.4 Back EMF (BEMF) ................................................................................................................................................ 11
6.5 Choosing the commutation scheme ........................................................................................................... 12
6.5.1 Fullstepping ............................................................................................................................................. 12
6.5.1.1 Avoiding motor resonance in fullstep operation ............................................................. 12
7 Optimum motor settings ......................................................................................................................................... 13
7.1.1 Settings for TRINAMIC TMCL™ modules ......................................................................................... 13
8 Revision history .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
8.1 Documentation revision .................................................................................................................................. 14
List of figures
Figure 3.1: Lead wire configuration ................................................................................................................................ 6
Figure 4.2: Dimensions (all values in mm) ................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 5.1: QSH6018-45-28-110 Speed vs. Torque Characteristics ........................................................................... 7
Figure 5.2: QSH6018-56-28-165 Speed vs. Torque Characteristics ........................................................................... 7
Figure 5.3: QSH6018-65-28-210 Speed vs. Torque Characteristics ........................................................................... 8
Figure 5.4: QSH6018-86-28-310 Speed vs. Torque Characteristics ........................................................................... 8
List of tables
Table 1.1: Motor technical data ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Table 3.1: Order codes ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Table 4.1: Lead wire configuration .................................................................................................................................. 6
Table 6.1: Motor current settings ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Table 6.2: Driver supply voltage considerations ........................................................................................................ 10
Table 6.3: Comparing microstepping and fullstepping ............................................................................................ 12
Table 7.1: Optimum motor settings .............................................................................................................................. 13
Table 7.2: Optimum motor settings for TMCL™ modules (tested with TMCM-109) ........................................ 13
Table 8.1: Documentation revision ................................................................................................................................ 14
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1 Life support policy
TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG does not
authorize or warrant any of its products for use in life
support systems, without the specific written consent
of TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG.
Life support systems are equipment intended to
support or sustain life, and whose failure to perform,
when properly used in accordance with instructions
provided, can be reasonably expected to result in
personal injury or death.
© TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG 2011
Information given in this data sheet is believed to be
accurate and reliable. However neither responsibility
is assumed for the consequences of its use nor for
any infringement of patents or other rights of third
parties, which may result from its use.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Rated Phase Current (nominal)
Rated Phase Current (max.
continuous)
Dialectic Strength (for one
minute)
Axis Length (visible part, typ.)
Shaft Radial Play (450g load)
Shaft Axial Play (450g load)
Maximum Radial Force
(20 mm from front flange)
Temp Rise
(rated current, 2 phase on)
2 Features
These four phase hybrid stepper motors are optimized for microstepping and give a good fit to the
TRINAMIC family of motor controllers and drivers.
Main characteristics:
NEMA 23 mounting configuration
flange max. 60.5mm * 60.5mm
8.0mm axis diameter, 25mm axis length with 20mm D-cut of 0.5mm depth
step angle: 1.8˚
optimized for microstep operation
optimum fit for TMC239, TMC249 and TMC262 based driver circuits
up to 75V operating voltage
CE approved
Table 2.1: Motor technical data
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QMot Steppermotor 60 mm, 2.8A, 1.10 Nm
QMot Steppermotor 60 mm, 2.8A, 1.65 Nm
QMot Steppermotor 60 mm, 2.8A, 2.10 Nm
QMot Steppermotor 60 mm, 2.8A, 3.10 Nm
3 Order Codes
Table 3.1: Order codes
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