Industrial motor controller suitable for position control

27th January 2016

Jordan Mulcare

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Data Device Corporation (DDC) introduces a low-cost BLDC motor controller for speed, torque and position control. The MC-5000 series BLDC motor controller provides a turnkey, plug-and-play solution, that is available in configurations to support motors that utilise Hall sensor or sensorless commutation for torque and speed control, or encoder feedback for position control or commutation.

The device can be programmed, via an easy-to-use Graphical User Interface (GUI), enabling it to deliver optimal motor performance with a wide variety of brushless DC motors and loads. Additionally, ease of programmability reduces time-to-market costs and in-house development efforts by enabling key system parameters to be tuned to optimise performance during development, and then, if needed, reprogrammed for use with additional applications and motors.

Beyond these cost and time saving benefits, the MC-5000’s compact, highly-efficient single-module design provides Size, Weight, Power and Cost (SWaP-C) savings, while ensuring precision motor control, making it a suitale solution for single axis, point-of-load industrial applications, including: pumps, fans, valve actuators, compressors, autonomous guided vehicles, industrial robotics and underwater ROV thrusters and fin controls.

Benefits:

Compact, high power density, fully integrated solution

Multiple voltage/current ratings available: 100V/30A, 200V/10A, and 400V/5A, with motor drive capability to 1.5KW
Fully integrated, plug-and-play solution – bus powered platform with on-board power terminals and I/O connectors
Platform options to support Hall sensor/sensorless or encoder motor commutation
Digital I/O options to support CANbus or RS-422/RS-485
Suitable for single axis, point-of-load applications operating from 0°C to 85°C

Reliability

Comprehensive circuit protection for platform voltage, current and temperature
Leverages DDC’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities, obsolescence management and pedigree
Engineered to deliver a high MTBF, the MC-5000 series enables improved system reliability, maximising up-time with a lower cost of ownership

Programmability

Intuitive, easy-to-use software GUI for platform development and motor tuning, reduces in-house development risk and time-to-market
The MC-5000 series motor controller can be programmed for optimised use in one motor application and then reprogrammed as needed for optimised use with a broad range of motors for other application platforms… minimising inventory and operation costs
Extensive programming parameters, include: pulse width modulation (PWM) 10KHz - 25kHz; PI gain values; soft start; and sinusoidal Field Oriented Control (FOC)

Complementary four-quadrant drive

Supports driving and braking in both directions
Minimises power dissipation
Provides holding torque for high accuracy positioning in critical applications

“DDC’s MC-5000 torque, speed and position motor controllers offer the ideal combination of high performance, power saving efficiency, and programming flexibility, making them the ideal plug-and-play solution for high-reliability industrial applications” stated Rolf Mahler, Industrial Product Line Manager, DDC.