{"id":1897,"date":"2021-05-08T13:57:18","date_gmt":"2021-05-08T13:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1897"},"modified":"2025-08-22T18:58:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T18:58:25","slug":"digitalni-gonilnik-koracnega-motorja-dm542","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/en\/shop\/stepper-motor-driver\/dm542\/dm542-digital-stepper-motor-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Stepper Motor Driver DM542 20-50VDC 4.2A"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Compared with other TB6600H analog chip driver, the DM542 digital stepper motor driver can drive the stepper motor with much lower noise, less heating and smooth movement. It is suitable for 4-wire, 6-wire or 8-wire two-phase stepper motor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/en\/product-category\/koracni-motorji\/nema17\/\">Nema 17<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/en\/product-category\/koracni-motorji\/nema23\/\">Nema 23<\/a> with less than 4.2 A phase current. The drive voltage is from 20VDC to 50VDC.<\/p>\n<p>The driver is intended for use in a non-industrial environment. Recommended for use in an industrial environment <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/en\/shop\/stepper-motor-driver\/dm542\/leadshine-stepper-motor-driver-dm542-18-50vdc-4-2a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leadshine DM542<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Protection against overvoltage and overcurrent<\/li>\n<li>DC power supply 20-50 VDC (36 VDC recommended)<\/li>\n<li>Maximum drive current 4.2 A<\/li>\n<li>You can set the standby current to half<\/li>\n<li>15 selectable micro step resolutions from 400 to 25600<\/li>\n<li>Input pulse frequency up to 200 KHz, TTL compatible and optically isolated input<\/li>\n<li>Logic signal current: 7 ~ 16mA (typically 10mA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Data sheet<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DM542-navodila-za-uporabo.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\">DM542, instructions for use<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>DM542 digital stepper motor driver n signal interface details:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The controller&#039;s control signals can be active at high or low electrical levels. When the high electrical level is active (common cathode connection), all control negative signals are connected to GND. When the low electrical level is active (common anode connection), all positive control signals are connected to a positive voltage. See the images below for details:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common cathode connection<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/common-cathode.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/common-cathode-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"common cathode stepper motor\" width=\"497\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/common-cathode-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/common-cathode-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/common-cathode-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/common-cathode-48x36.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/common-cathode-600x453.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/common-cathode.jpg 658w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common anode connection<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/common-anode.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/common-anode-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"common anode common anode stepper motor\" width=\"498\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/common-anode-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/common-anode-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/common-anode-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/common-anode-48x36.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/common-anode-600x451.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/common-anode.jpg 646w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can use a 5 \u2013 24 V controller signal, but make sure the appropriate resistor is used:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Amplitude of the signal<\/th>\n<th>External limiting resistor R<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>5V<\/td>\n<td>Without R.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12V<\/td>\n<td>1k\u03a9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24V<\/td>\n<td>2k\u03a9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Since the DM542 driver operates on a 5V signal, it is ideal for controlling with an Arduino or other 5V controller. If you need help connecting, you can always contact us <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/en\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a>. We will be happy to help you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Motor and power supply interface details:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" width=\"213\">Motor terminals<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">A+<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" width=\"213\">4 motor wires must be connected. In most cases, these wires are color coded. The color associated with the winding depends on the motor. See engine documentation for details.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">A-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">B+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">B-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"213\">Power supply terminals<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">DC +<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"213\">Power supply: 20-50 VDC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">DC-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Shown below are all connections to the DM542 stepper motor driver required for proper system operation (this is an example of a common anode connection (&quot;EN&quot; and resistors (R) not connected)). The stepper motor driver acts as a central unit that allows current to flow through the motor windings based on signal pulses from the microcontroller unit (MCU):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/common-anode-total-connection-dm542.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/common-anode-total-connection-dm542-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"DM542 DM556 Digital Stepper Motor Driver\" width=\"422\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/common-anode-total-connection-dm542-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/common-anode-total-connection-dm542-24x22.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/common-anode-total-connection-dm542-36x32.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/common-anode-total-connection-dm542-48x43.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.nkxmotor.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/common-anode-total-connection-dm542.jpg 502w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction DM542 digital stepper motor driver compared to other TB6600H analog driver chips can drive stepper motor with much lower noise, less heating and smooth movement. It is suitable for 4-wire, 6-wire or 8-wire two-phase stepper motor Nema 17 and Nema 23 with less than 4.2 A phase current. The drive voltage is from 20VDC to [...]<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":1902,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"pwb-brand":[793],"product_cat":[113,114],"product_tag":[395,492],"class_list":["post-1897","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","pwb-brand-generic","product_cat-gonilnik-koracni-motor","product_cat-dm542","product_tag-dm542","product_tag-gonilnik-koracnega-motorja","pa_brand-generic"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.9.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Digitalni gonilnik kora\u010dnega motorja DM542 - NKX Motor<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Digitalni gonilnik kora\u010dnega motorja DM542 uporablja DSP napredni algoritem za nadzor gibanja. 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