# SMD210 Stepper Motor Controller

> SMD210

Canonical product page: [https://arunmicro.com/products/stepper-motor-controller/](https://arunmicro.com/products/stepper-motor-controller/)

Stepper motor controller specifically designed to drive AML UHV-compatible motors. Two motors may be driven sequentially under host computer control or by using an internally stored program. Manual operation is also possible using the front-panel or a hand-held joystick.

## Product details

- Product code: `smd210`
- Status: Discontinued

## Order codes

| Order code | Description | Price |
| --- | --- | --- |
| smd210 | Dual Sequential Stepper motor drive | Price on request. Contact AML for a quotation. |
| smd210joy | Two Button Joystick | Price on request. Contact AML for a quotation. |

## Overview

This product is discontinued and has been replaced by SMD3. Click here to go to the SMD3 product page.

The SMD210 Stepper motor controller is specifically designed to match AML motors. It drives two motors sequentially under manual control from the front panel; automatically from an internally stored program or remotely via the serial interface. Manual operation is also available from the front panel switches or a hand-held joystick.

- Two motors may be driven sequentially

- Control by host computer, internally stored programme or manually from front panel

- RS-232C interface and simple control language

- Step /8, /4, half and full

- Holding torque independent of dynamic torque

- Type K thermocouple amplifiers for motor temp indication

- Low power drive techniques to reduce motor temperature rise & outgassing

- 3 user inputs

- 3 user outputs

- Operates from 100 V to 240 V, 50-60 Hz supply

## Documentation and downloads

- [Datasheet](https://arunmicro.com/documentation/Datasheet_SMD210.pdf)
- [Operating Instructions](https://arunmicro.com/documentation/Manual_SMD210.pdf)
- [Software](https://arunmicro.com/documentation/AMLDeviceControlSetup.exe)

## Related products

- [SMD3 Stepper Motor Drive](https://arunmicro.com/products/smd3-stepper-motor-drive/): Stepper motor drive optimised for use with AML UHV-compatible motors. Four operating modes including USB remote from a host PC and opto-isolated step and direction inputs. Continuous monitoring of motor temperature is provided with automatic shutdown to prevent motor damage.
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