Oriental Motor

ORIENTAL MOTOR U.S.A. Corp.
570 Alaska Avenue
Torrance, CA 90503
1-800-GO-VEXTA (468-3982)

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αSTEP AZ Series AC input Stored Data drivers now offer EtherCAT communications for a battery-free, absolute mechanical sensor motor and driver solution.
For use with all Oriental Motor AZ Series motors and linear & rotary actuators equipped with the AZ Series.

  • Built-in Protective Functions
  • Monitoring Functions
  • Support Software for Paramater Setting (free download)
  • Single-Phase 100-120 VAC, Single-Phase/Three-Phase 200-240 VAC
  • For use with AC Input AZ Series Motors

EtherCAT Driver
Unit of Measure
Items EtherCAT Driver
AZD-AED
AZ Series EtherCAT Compatible Driver (Single-Phase 100-120 VAC)
Web Price $793.00
 EtherCAT Driver
AZD-CED
AZ Series EtherCAT Compatible Driver (Single-Phase / Three-Phase 200-240 VAC)
Web Price $793.00
Driver Type - EtherCAT Compatible
Driver -
Power Supply - Single-Phase 100-120 VAC - Single-Phase/Three-Phase 200-240 VAC
Control Power Supply - 24 VDC ±5%, 0.25 A (0.5 A for Electromagnetic Brake)
Communication Standards - IEC 61158 Type12
Physical Layer - 100 BASE-TX (IEEE 802.3)
Transmission Rate - 100 Mbps
Communication Cycle - Free Run Mode: 1 ms or more
SM2 Event Synchronization Mode: 1 ms or more
DC Mode: 0.25 ms, 0.5 ms, 1 ms, 2 ms, 3 ms, 4 ms, 5 ms, 6 ms, 7 ms, 8 ms
Communication Port - RJ45x2 (Shielded)
ECAT IN: EtherCAT Input
ECAT OUT: EtherCAT Output
Topology - Daisy Chain (Up to 65,535 Nodes)
Process Data - Variable PDO Mapping
Sync Manager - SM0: Mailbox Output
SM1: Mailbox Input
SM2: Process Data Output
SM3: Process Data Input
Mailbox (CoE) - Emergency Message
SDO Request
SDO Response
SDO Information
Synchronization Mode - Free Run Mode (Asynchronous)
SM2 Event Synchronization Mode
DC Mode (SYNC0 Event Synchronization)
Device Profile - IEC 61800-7 CiA402 Drive Profile
Interface - Pulse Input - 2 points, Photocoupler
Maximum input pulse frequency
Scanner provides line driver output: 1 MHz (50% duty)
Scanner provides open collector output:250 kHz (50% duty)
Interface - Control Input - 6 points, Photocoupler
Interface - Pulse Output - 2 points, Line driver
Interface - Control Output - 6 points, Photocoupler/Open collector
Interface - Power Shut Down Signal Input - 2 points, Photocoupler
Interface - Power Shut Down Monitor Output - 1 point, Photocoupler/Open collector
Interface - Field Network - EtherCAT