Tic 36v4 USB Multi-Interface High-Power Stepper Motor Controller (Connectors Soldered)
The Tic family of stepper motor controllers makes it easy to add basic control of abipolar stepper motorto a variety of projects. These versatile, general-purpose modules support six different control interfaces: USB for direct connection to a computer, TTL serial and I²C for use with a microcontroller, RC hobby servo pulses for use in an RC system, analog voltages for use with a potentiometer or analog joystick, and quadrature encoder for use with a rotary encoder dial. They also offer many settings that can be configured using our free configuration utility (for Windows, Linux, and macOS). This software simplifies initial setup of the device and allows for in-system testing and monitoring of the controller via USB (amicro-B USB cableis required to connect the Tic to a computer).
Features and specifications
- Open-loop speed or position control of one bipolar stepper motor
- A variety of control interfaces:
- USBfor direct connection to a computer
- TTL serialoperating at 5V for use with a microcontroller
- I²Cfor use with a microcontroller
- RC hobby servo pulsesfor use in an RC system
- Analog voltagefor use with a potentiometer or analog joystick
- Quadrature encoderinput for use with a rotary encoder dial, allowing full rotation without limits (notfor position feedback)
- STEP/DIRinputs for compatibility with existing stepper motor control firmware
- Acceleration and deceleration limiting
- Maximum stepper speed: 50,000 steps per second
- Very slow speeds down to 1 step every 200 seconds (or 1 step every 1428 seconds with reduced resolution).
- Selectable microstep modes up to 1/256-step resolution:
- The Tic 36v4 supports full-step to 1/256-step modes
- The Tic T825, Tic T834, and T249 support full-step to 1/32-step modes
- The Tic T500 supports full-step to 1/8-step modes
- Digitally adjustable current limit
- Optional safety controls to avoid unexpectedly powering the motor
- Input calibration (learning) and adjustable scaling degree for analog and RC signals
- 5V regulator (no external logic voltage supply needed)
- Optional limit switch inputs with homing capabilities
- Optional kill switch inputs
- STEP/DIR outputs for controlling external stepper motor drivers
- Connects to a computer through USB via aUSB A to Micro-B cable(not included)
- Free configuration software available for Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Arduino librarymakes it easy to get started using these controllers with anArduinoor compatible board
- Comprehensiveuser’s guide
Dimensions
| Size: |
1.50″ × 1.05″ × 0.47″ |
| Weight: |
9.6 g |
General specifications
| Model: |
Tic 36v4 |
| Motor driver: |
discrete MOSFETs |
| Control interface: |
USB; non-inverted TTL serial; I²C;
RC servo pulses; analog voltage; quadrature encoder |
| Minimum operating voltage: |
8 V |
| Maximum operating voltage: |
50 V1 |
| Continuous current per phase: |
4 A2 |
| Maximum current per phase: |
6 A3 |
| Maximum step rate: |
50000 PPS |
| Microstep resolutions: |
full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, 1/128, and 1/256 |
| Reverse voltage protection?: |
Y4 |
| Connectors soldered?: |
Y |
