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Stepping Systems

For a complete user manual, please visit www.automationdirect.com

Data Sheet: STP-MTRD-QSP, 1st Ed – 03/12/2018

V-
V+

V+

V-

Standard Integrated Microstepping Motor and Drive (Non-SCL) 

Quick Start Guide

Step 1:

Do not apply power until all connections to the drive have been made.

 

 
Per the diagrams below, connect fused DC power to the V+ terminal on the STP-MTRD, 

and DC Common to the V- terminal on the STP-MTRD. Note that the NEMA 23 V+ and V- 
connector locations are the same as the NEMA 17 (pictured).

Requirements:

Each model accepts the following DC voltages:

• 

STP-MTRD-17x: 12-48 VDC

• 

STP-MTRD-23x: 12-70 VDC

If using an external fuse, the following slow blow fuses 
are recommended:

• 

STP-MTRD-17x: 2 amp

• 

STP-MTRD-23x: 4 amp

Control wiring connections:

• 

STP-MTRD-17x: Includes a removable 11-pin 

IDC connector with 12” leads. Long pre-made 
control cables are available (STP-CLB-CAx)

• 

STP-MTRD-23x: Includes a removable 10-pin 

field wireable connector (screw terminals).

Step 2:

Connect input signals to the drive. STEP and DIR are required, EN and OUT are optional.
See the User Manual for circuit connection details and examples (

https://cdn.automationdirect.com/

static/manuals/surestepmanual/surestepmanual.html

).

STP-MTRD-17 series shown

STP-MTRD

OUT-

OUT+

EN-

EN+

DIR-

DIR+

STEP-

STEP+

N.C.

V -

V+

orange

brown

yellow

green

blue

tan

grey

black

red

pink

white

1  2   3  4  5  6   7  8           1  2   3  

4

6(783

6

5

STP-MTRD-17x: 11-pin connector. Color code is for 12” IDC cable (included w/motor) and optional 

STP-CBL-CAxx cables.

STP-MTRD-23x: 10-pin screw terminal. Pinout is identical  

to NEMA 17 version, except the “N.C.” is  
not present.

* Not present on NEMA 23 motors

Step 3:

In the “S/R” (Steps/Revolution) DIP switch 
bank, select the desired step resolution (steps/
rev) using switches 1-4, located on the upper 
block of four switches (pictured above).

1 2 3 4

200

1 2 3 4

400

1 2 3 4

800

1 2 3 4

1600

1 2 3 4

3200

1 2 3 4

6400

1 2 3 4

12800

1 2 3 4

25600

1 2 3 4

1000

1 2 3 4

2000

1 2 3 4

4000

1 2 3 4

5000

1 2 3 4

8000

1 2 3 4

10000

1 2 3 4

20000

1 2 3 4

25000

Step 4:

In the “SETUP” DIP switch bank, set the motor’s 
running current using switches 1 and 2. This is the 
percentage of full current that the motor will use when 
the shaft is rotating.

1 2

100%

1 2

90%

1 2

70%

1 2

50%

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