αSTEP AR Series
ARM98MC-N5+ARD-AD2
Product Classification | Product Name | List Price | List Price | Shipping Date |
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Motor | ARM98MC-N5 | SGD 1,623 | USD 1,298 | 16 Working Days |
Control Circuit | ARD-AD2 | SGD 674 | USD 539 | 7 Working Days |
Included
- Motor: Parallel Key
- Control Circuit: Connector for 24 VDC Power Supply Input/Regeneration Resistor Thermal Input/Electromagnetic Brake Connection Terminal, Sensor Signal Connector, Input Signal Connector, Output Signal Connector, Connector for Regeneration Resistor Input/Main Power Input Terminals, Connector Wiring Lever
Specifications
Characteristics

Load Torque - Driver Input Current Characteristics
Dimensions
Data Download
Other Specifications
Motor General Specifications
Item | Specifications | |
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Operating Environment (In operation) |
Ambient Temperature | −10∼+50°C (Non-freezing)*1: Standard type,TH·FC·PS·PN·PF
Geared Types 0∼+40°C (Non-freezing)*1: Harmonic geared type |
Ambient Humidity | 85% max. (Non-condensing) | |
Atmosphere | No corrosive gases or dust. No exposure to water, oil or other liquids. | |
Stop Position Accuracy |
ARM46: ±4 arc minute (±0.067°) ARM66, ARM69, ARM98, ARM911: ±3 arc minute (±0.05°) |
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Shaft Runout | 0.05 T.I.R. (mm) *2 | |
Concentricity of Installation Pilot to the Shaft | 0.075 T.I.R. (mm) *2 | |
Perpendicularity of mounting surface to the shaft | 0.075 T.I.R. (mm) *2 |
- *1
- When a heat sink of a capacity at least equivalent to an aluminum plate with a size of 250×250 mm and 6 mm thickness
- *2
- T.I.R. (Total Indicator Reading): The total dial gauge reading when the measurement section is rotated 1 revolution centered on the reference axis center.

Electromagnetic Brake Specifications
Product Name | AR24 | AR26 | AR46 | AR66 | AR69 | AR98 |
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Type | Power off activated type | |||||
Power Supply Voltage | 24 VDC ±5 %*1 | |||||
Power Supply Current [A] | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.25 | |||
Brake Activation Time*2 [ms] | 20*3 | |||||
Brake Release Time*2 [ms] | 50*3 | 30*3 | ||||
Time Rating | Continuous |
- *1
- For products with an electromagnetic brake, a 24 VDC ±4 % specification applies if the wiring distance is extended to 20~30 m using a cable.
- *2
- This specification is for use with a DC input pulse input type driver.
- *3
- This is the value when the included varistor is used. [Recommended Varistor: Z15D121 (SEMITEC Corporation)]
Permissible Radial Load and Permissible Axial Load
Type | Motor Frame Size |
Product Name | Gear Ratio | Permissible Radial Load | Permissible Axial Load | ||||
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Distance From Shaft End [mm] | |||||||||
0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | |||||
Standard Type | 20 mm | ARM14, ARM15 | − | 12 | 15 | - | - | - | 3 |
28 mm | ARM24, ARM26 | 25 | 34 | 52 | - | - | 5 | ||
42 mm | ARLM46, ARM46 | 35 | 44 | 58 | 85 | - | 15 | ||
60 mm | ARLM66, ARM66, ARLM69, ARM69 |
90 | 100 | 130 | 180 | 270 | 30 | ||
85 mm | ARLM98, ARM98, ARLM911, ARM911 |
260 | 290 | 340 | 390 | 480 | 60 | ||
TH Geared Type | 28 mm | ARM24 | 7.2, 10, 20, 30 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 23 | − | 10 |
42 mm | ARLM46, ARM46 | 3.6, 7.2, 10, 20, 30 |
10 | 14 | 20 | 30 | − | 15 | |
60 mm | ARLM66, ARM66 | 70 | 80 | 100 | 120 | 150 | 40 | ||
90 mm | ARLM98, ARM98 | 220 | 250 | 300 | 350 | 400 | 100 | ||
PS Geared Type | 28 mm | ARM24 | 5, 7.2, 10 | 45 | 60 | 80 | 100 | − | 40 |
42 mm | ARLM46, ARM46 | 5 | 70 | 80 | 95 | 120 | - | 100 | |
7.2 | 80 | 90 | 110 | 140 | - | ||||
10 | 85 | 100 | 120 | 150 | - | ||||
25 | 120 | 140 | 170 | 210 | - | ||||
36 | 130 | 160 | 190 | 240 | - | ||||
50 | 150 | 170 | 210 | 260 | - | ||||
60 mm | ARLM66, ARM66 | 5 | 170 | 200 | 230 | 270 | 320 | 200 | |
7.2 | 200 | 220 | 260 | 310 | 370 | ||||
10 | 220 | 250 | 290 | 350 | 410 | ||||
25 | 300 | 340 | 400 | 470 | 560 | ||||
36 | 340 | 380 | 450 | 530 | 630 | ||||
50 | 380 | 430 | 500 | 600 | 700 | ||||
90 mm | ARLM98, ARM98 | 5 | 380 | 420 | 470 | 540 | 630 | 600 | |
7.2 | 430 | 470 | 530 | 610 | 710 | ||||
10 | 480 | 530 | 590 | 680 | 790 | ||||
25 | 650 | 720 | 810 | 920 | 1070 | ||||
36 | 730 | 810 | 910 | 1040 | 1210 | ||||
50 | 820 | 910 | 1020 | 1160 | 1350 | ||||
PN Geared Type | 28 mm | ARM24 | 5, 7.2, 10 | 45 | 60 | 80 | 100 | − | 40 |
42 mm | ARLM46, ARM46 | 5 | 80 | 95 | 120 | 160 | − | 100 | |
7.2 | 90 | 110 | 130 | 180 | − | ||||
10 | 100 | 120 | 150 | 200 | − | ||||
60 mm | ARLM66, ARM66 | 5 | 240 | 260 | 280 | 300 | 330 | 200 | |
7.2 | 270 | 290 | 310 | 340 | 370 | ||||
10 | 300 | 320 | 350 | 380 | 410 | ||||
25 | 410 | 440 | 470 | 520 | 560 | ||||
36 | 360 | 410 | 480 | 570 | 640 | ||||
50 | 360 | 410 | 480 | 570 | 700 | ||||
90 mm | ARLM98, ARM98 | 5 | 370 | 390 | 410 | 430 | 460 | 600 | |
7.2 | 410 | 440 | 460 | 490 | 520 | ||||
10 | 460 | 490 | 520 | 550 | 580 | ||||
25 | 630 | 660 | 700 | 740 | 790 | ||||
36 | 710 | 750 | 790 | 840 | 900 | ||||
50 | 790 | 840 | 890 | 940 | 1000 | ||||
Harmonic Geared Type | 30 mm | ARM24 | 50, 100 | 100 | 135 | 175 | 250 | − | 140 |
42 mm | ARLM46, ARM46 | 180 | 220 | 270 | 360 | 510 | 220 | ||
60 mm | ARLM66, ARM66 | 320 | 370 | 440 | 550 | 720 | 450 | ||
90 mm | ARLM98, ARM98 | 1090 | 1150 | 1230 | 1310 | 1410 | 1300 | ||
FC Geared Type | 42 mm | ARM46 | 7.2, 10, 20, 30 | 180 | 200 | 220 | 250 | − | 100 |
60 mm | ARM66 | 270 | 290 | 310 | 330 | 350 | 200 |
- The product names are listed such that the product names are distinguishable.
- PS, PN Geared Type: the value satisfies a calculated lifetime of 20,000 hours when either the permissible radial load or the permissible axial load are applied.
Click here for information about gearhead lifetime
Note
- The output shaft on the back shaft side of the motor output shaft of the double shaft product is for slit plate installation. Do not apply load torque, radial load, and axial load.
Radial Load and Axial Load

Rotation Direction
This indicates the rotation direction when viewed from the output shaft side.
The rotation direction of the gearhead output shaft relative to the standard type motor output shaft varies depending on the gear type and gear ratio. Please check the following table.
Type | Gear Ratio | Rotation Direction as Viewed From the Motor Output Shaft Side |
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TS Geared Type | 3.6, 7.2, 10 | Same direction |
20, 30 | Opposite direction | |
TH Geared Type Frame size 28 mm |
7.2, 10 | Opposite direction |
20, 30 | Same direction | |
TH Geared Type Frame size 42 mm, 60 mm, 90 mm |
3.6, 7.2, 10 | Same direction |
20, 30 | Opposite direction | |
SH Geared Type Frame size 28 mm |
7.2, 36 | Same direction |
9, 10, 18 | Opposite direction | |
SH Geared Type Frame size 42 mm, 60 mm |
3.6, 7.2, 9, 10 | Same direction |
18, 36 | Opposite direction | |
SH Geared Type Frame size 90 mm |
3.6, 7.2, 9, 10, 18 | Same direction |
36 | Opposite direction | |
CS Geared Type | 5, 10, 15, 20 | Same direction |
FC Geared Type PS Geared Type PN Geared Type HPG Geared Type |
Overall gear ratio | Same direction |
Harmonic Geared Type | 50, 100 | Opposite direction |

Driver Specifications
Built-in Controller Type | Pulse input type | |||
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Input/Output Function | Maximum Input Pulse Frequency | − | Line driver output by host controller: 500 kHz (at 50 % duty) Open-Collector Output by Host Controller: 250 kHz (at 50 % duty)*1 Negative Logic Pulse Input (Initial value) |
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Number of Positioning Data Sets | 64 Points | − | ||
Direct Input | 8 Points | 8 Points | ||
Direct Output | 6 Points | 9 Points | ||
RS-485 Communication Network Input | 16 Points | − | ||
RS-485 Communication Network Output | 16 Points | − | ||
Setting Tool | Data Setting Software MEXE02 | ◯ | ◯ | |
Control Module OPX-2A | ◯ | ◯ | ||
Operation | Positioning Operation | Single-motion Operation | ◯ | − |
Linked Operation | ◯ | − | ||
Sequential Operation | ◯ | − | ||
Direct Operation | ◯ | − | ||
Push-Motion Operation | ◯ | ◯*2 | ||
Continuous Operation | ◯ | − | ||
Return-to-Home Operation | ◯ | − | ||
JOG Operation/Test Operation | ◯ | ◯*2 | ||
Monitor/Warning | Waveform Monitoring | ◯ | ◯ | |
Overload Detection | ◯ | ◯ | ||
Overheat Detection (Motor and Driver) | ◯ | ◯ | ||
Position/Speed Information | ◯ | ◯ | ||
Temperature Detection (Motor and Driver) | − | − | ||
Motor Load Factor | − | − | ||
Travel Distance , Cumulative Travel Distance | − | − | ||
Alarm | ◯ | ◯ |
- *1
- The value when the general-purpose cable (CC36D1E) (sold separately) is used.
- *2
- Setting with extended function (MEXE02 or OPX-2A)
Note
- Do not perform push-motion operation using geared types. Doing so may damage the motor or gearhead.
RS-485 Communication Specifications
Protocol | Modbus RTU mode |
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Electrical Characteristics | EIA-485 Compliant, straight cable Use twisted-pair cables (TIA/EIA-568B CAT5e or better recommended), the max. total extension length is 50 m.* |
Mode | Half duplex and asynchronous mode (data: 8 bits, stop bit: 1 bit or 2 bits, parity: none, even, or odd) |
Transmission Rate | Selectable from 9,600 bps, 19,200 bps, 38,400 bps, 57,600 bps and 115,200 bps. |
Connection Type | Up to 31 drivers can be connected to one host controller. |
- *If a specific wiring and layout causes the motor cable or power supply cable to generate a noise problem, shield the cable or use ferrite cores.
Driver General Specifications
Item | Specifications | |
---|---|---|
Operating Environment (When operating) |
Ambient Temperature | Built-in Controller Type: 0 ∼ +55 ℃ (Non-freezing)* Pulse Input Type: 0 ∼ +50 ℃ (Non-freezing)* |
Ambient Humidity | 85% max. (Non-condensing) | |
Atmosphere | No corrosive gases or dust. No exposure to water, oil or other liquids. |
- *When installing a heat sink equivalent to an aluminum plate min. 200×200 mm, thickness 2 mm
System Configuration
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