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MDrive® Linear Actuator version comparison

Standard NEMA sizes and maximum thrust (external/non-captive)

Feature comparison

  Step / direction input Motion Control CANopen With Hybrid technology
Step • Torque • Speed Motion Control
Sizes available Size 14 to Size 23 Size 14 to Size 23 Size 14 to Size 23 Size 23 only Size 23 only
Communication interface SPI RS-422/485, Ethernet for size 23 external shaft only CANopen RS-422/485 RS-422/485, Ethernet for size 23 external shaft only
Operating modes Parameters software configurable Fully programmable Intelligent node (slave) in a master-slave network Parameters software configurable Fully programmable
Dependencies Controller or PLC required May stand alone or interoperate with a PLC and/or other MDrives CANopen master required Controller or PLC required May stand alone or interoperate with a PLC and/or other MDrives
I/O points Step and direction inputs, enable input Plus
4 programmable I/O points, analog input
Plus
4 programmable I/O points, analog input
Enable, motion, direction, analog input, attention output. Plus2 expanded features
8 programmable I/O points, analog input, capture/trip I/O
Plus2 expanded features
8 programmable I/O points, analog input, step and direction I/O, capture/trip I/O, remote encoder optional (remote encoder eliminates some available I/O
Plus2 expanded features
8 programmable I/O points, analog input, step and direction I/O, capture/trip I/O, remote encoder optional (remote encoder eliminates some available I/O
Closed Loop No Through optional internal encoder or remote
 encoder (remote encoder on Plus2 only)
Optional encoder for position monitoring only Yes Yes
Included software GUI for parameter setup ANSI Terminal integrated with full featured program editor GUI for desktop testing with MD-CC500-000 cable only GUI for parameter setup ANSI Terminal integrated with full featured program editor
Firmware upgradeable Yes, through included software only
Quick Start kit with all required cabling available Yes Yes No Yes Yes
External hardware required for setting current, step resolution No, all parameters set in software, storable to nonvolatile memory (NVM)