Quick Reference

Mechanical Specifications

IM483 & IM805

Dimensions in Inches (mm)

Miniature high performance

microstepping drivers

2.75
(69.9)

0.15
(3.8)

HMAX

2.45
(62.2)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

3.00
(76.2)
P1, Pin 1

2.42
(61.4)
P2, Pin 1

0.29
(7.4)

0.03
(0.8)

1.00
(25.4)

4X 0.190 (4.1)

HMAX
IM483: 1.20 (30.5)
IM805: 1.32 (33.5)

Pin Configuration
See Opposite Side for alternative connector options.
Connector P1 (Signals)
Function

Pin #

Notes and Warnings

Installation, configuration and maintenance must be carried out by qualified technicians only. You must have detailed information to be able to carry out this work. This
information can be found in the user manual.
Unexpected dangers may be encountered when working with this product!
Incorrect use may destroy this product and connected components!
The user manual are not included, but may be obtained from the Internet at:
http://www.imshome.com/downloads/manuals.html.

+12 to +48 VDC, 2A (IM483) or +24 to +75 VDC, 3.5A (IM805) unregulated
linear or switching power supply.

Stepping motor appropriately sized for your drive.

22 AWG wire for logic and I/O, 18 AWG wire (IM483) or 16 AWG wire (IM805)
for power supply. Shielded twisted pairs recommended.

Basic hand tools: wire cutter/stripper, screw driver.

Current Reduction Adjust

Current Adjustment

Direction Input

Power Supply Return (Ground)

Optocoupler Supply

Motor Power (+V)

Enable/Disable Input

Motor Phase B

Reset Input

Motor Phase B

Fault Output

Motor Phase A

Fullstep Output

Motor Phase A

IM483
IM805
IM483

Phase Output Current

IM805
IM483
IM805
IM483
IM805

Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

RMS
Peak
RMS
Peak
I/O Floating
I/O Floating
IOUT= 3A RMS
IOUT= 3A RMS

+12
+24

0.4
1

70
13
12
9

+48
+75
3.0
4
5.0
7.0

VDC
VDC
A
A
A
A
mA
mA
W
W

Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

7.0
1.5

15
1.7

25
140

mA
VDC
VDC
mA
VDC

I/O Specifications
Input Forward Current
Input Forward Voltage
Input Reverse Breakdown Voltage
Output Current
Collector-Emitter Voltage

Isolated Inputs
Fault, Fullstep Outputs
Fault Output
Fault (ICS=25 mA)

0.2

VDC

Fullstep Output
Fullstep (ICS=25 mA)

6.5

100

VDC

Thermal Specifications

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Storage Temperature
Ambient Temperature
Plate Temperature (Add't Cooling may be required)

-40
0

+125
+50
+70

C
C
C

Motion Specifications

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

10
14

MHz

Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage

6.00
(152.4)

0.85
(21.6)

5.50
(139.7)

3.51
(89.5)

Electrical Specifications

Drain-Source Voltage
Drain-Source On Resistance

Step Clock Input

H-4X Heat Sink Kit

General Specifications

Active Power Dissipation

No Connect

The IMx is designed to be mounted to a heat sink or inside a panel. IMS offers both a
Heat Sink Kit (H-4X) and Side Mounting Clips (U3-CLP)

Quiescent Current

Mounting Requirements

Required for Setup

Input Voltage Range

Connector P2 (Motor and Power)

Pin 1
Function

3.15
(80.1)

6X32 Threaded 4 Places

A

(4) 6-32 x 1/2 Screws

(4) #6 Split Lock Washers

(4) #6 Flat Washers

(1) TN-48 Non-Isolating

Thermal Pad, Adhesive Side
to Drive

D
H-4X Heat Sink

Step Clock Rate

Number of Microstep Resolutions (See Resolution Table)

U3-CLP Side Mounting Clips

3.36
(85.34)

0.50
(12.7)

IM483 or IM805

#10 Mounting Hardware

(Not Supplied)

(2) U3-CLP Mounting Clips

Mounting Panel or Plate

C
D

All documentation, software, program examples and resources are available

online at: http://www.imshome.com/products/discrete_drivers.html.

IM483 and IM805 Quick Reference R021610

Controlling the Output Current

Alternate Connector Options - 8-Pins at P1

A Current Adjustment Resistor is REQUIRED to operate the IMx driver. Optionally,

the output current may be automatically reduced to a holding current level after a
motion completes.

EQ. A
RADJ= IPEAK X 500

3 2 1

P2

= 500 X

8X 0.045 (1.14)
SQ. Post Tin
Plated Bronze

0.200
(5.1)

0.720
(18.3)

0.914
(23.2)

0.811
(20.6)

I RUN X I HOLD
I RUN
I HOLD

Connector P1

Connecting Motor and Motor Power

This document shows connection of
a 4-lead stepping motor. For 6 and
8-lead motor connection see the product manual. Use the table on the right
to determine the acceptable per-phase
inductance.

8X 0.025 (0.64)
SQ. Post Tin
Plated Bronze

0.200
(5.1)

0.820
(20.8)

EQ. B
R RED

IMx-8P2 - 8-Pin Posts at Connectors at P1 and P2

Current Adjust Resistor

(1/8W 1%) See EQ. A.
Reduction Adjust Resistor
(1/8W 1%) See EQ. B.

The pin-out is identical to standard IMx products.

Connector P2

IMx-PLG - 8-Pin Locking Pluggable Connectors at P1 and P2

Max Inductance Per Phase (mH)
IM483
IM805
2.5

5
5
8
8

+V
+12
+24
+40
+48

10

10

+75

15

Phase B
Phase B
Phase A
Phase A

0.200
(5.1)

P2:1

P2

Connector P1 and P2

Orientation

Power
Supply

8 7 6 5 4 3

P1:1

0.472
(12.0)

Linear Unregulated or Switch Mode

IM483: +12 to +48 VDC 10% Ripple
IM805: +24 to +75 VDC 10% Ripple

8X 0.040 (1.02)
SQ. Post Tin
Plated Bronze

Alternate Connector Options - 34-Pins at P1

The pin-out allows for additional signals. See table below.

Stepping Motor

IMx-34P1: 34-Pin Header at P1, Standard Screw Terminal at P2

Opto-Isolated Inputs
Current Limiting Resistor Values
+VDC
RLIMIT

10
681

12

15

24

1000

1300

2670

Controller
Output

0.500
(12.7)

+5 VDC

Opto Supply P1:4

Controller
Output

Isolated Input
RLIMIT *
1/4 W 1%

Connector P1
0.41
(10.4)
1

Isolated Input

17

18

Open Collector Interface

34X 0.025 (0.64)

0.100
SQ. Posts Tin
(2.54)
Plated Bronze

0.100
(2.54)

0.220
(5.6)

0.025
(0.6)

34

TTL Interface

IMx-34P1-8P2: 34-Pin Posts at Connectors at P1 and 8-Pin Posts at P2

Setting the Microstep Resolution

1
OFF/HIGH/1

ON/LOW/0

0.100
(2.54)

1 = MSEL0
2 = MSEL1
3 = MSEL2
4 = MSEL3

0.100
(2.54)

8X 0.025 (0.64)
SQ. Post Tin
Plated Bronze

0.520
0.800 (13.2)
(20.3)

8X 0.045 (1.14)
SQ. Post Tin
Plated Bronze

0.200
(5.1)

0.914
(23.2)

0.811
(20.6)

MSEL Switch
Resolution
Microsteps/Step
2
4
8
16
32

MSEL 0 MSEL 1
SW1:1
SW1:2
Binary Resolutions
400
0
0
800
1
0
1600
0
1
3200
1
1
6400
0
0

Steps/Rev

MSEL 2
SW1:3

MSEL 3
SW1:4

0
0
0
0
1

0
0
0
0
0

Connector P1
Pin #

64

12800

128

25600

256

51200

1000

2000

25

5000

50

10000

125

25000

250

50000

Function

Pin #
16, 26

Function

Resolution Select 3

On-Full-Step Output

Step Clock Input

21

Step Clock Output (Non-Isolated)*

Direction Input

22

Direction Output (Non-Isolated)*

Optocoupler Supply

23

Resolution Select 0

10

Enable/Disable Input

24

Resolution Select 1

12

Reset Input

25

Resolution Select 2

14

Fault Output

27

Logic Ground (Non-Isolated)

*Step/Direction outputs follow the inputs at a 1:1 Ratio.

Decimal Resolutions
10

Connector P2

BB-34 Breakout Board

2.441
(62.00)

0.107
(2.72)

2.635
(66.92)

2X 0.155
(3.94)

Minimum Required Connections

The following illustration shows the minimum connection requirements for operating
the IMx. For use and interface of the other I/O Points please refer to the full product
manual.
* All Opto-Isolated inputs
should be referenced to
the Opto Supply Ground
for Isolation, Not Drive
Power Ground.

+5 VDC
Supply*

+
-

Step Clock**

Stepping Motor

17

1
18

Pin 10: Enable Input

Pin 8: Opto Supply
Pin 3: MSEL3

8
7
6
5
P2
4
3
2
1

Phase A
Phase A
Phase B
Phase B
+V
GND
RADJ

1
18

+
-

Pin 12: Reset Input

Pin 14: Fault Output
Pin 16: On-Full-Step Output

17
34

Power
Supply

Direction Switch**
** If an Opto Supply voltage greater than +5 VDC is used, a current
limiting resistor is REQUIRED in series with the Input!

Copyright Schneider Electric Motion USA

0.780
(19.81)

34

Pin 6: Direction Input

1
2
3
4
P1
5
6
7
8

1.050
(26.67)

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Pin 21: Step Out

Pin 22: Direction Out
Pin 23: MSEL0
Pin 24: MSEL2

Pin 27: Ground

Pin 26: On-Full-Step Output
Pin 25: MSEL1