RoboteQ AX2850 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
AX2550 Motor Controller Overview
28 AX2550 Motor Controller Users Manual Version 1.9b. June 1, 2007
12 to 40 V operation
High current 8 AWG cable sets for each power stages
Temperature-based Automatic Current Limitation
120A up to 15 seconds (per channel)
100A up to 30 seconds
80A extended
High current operation may be extended with forced cooling
250A peak Amps per channel
16kHz Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) output
Auxiliary output for brake, clutch or armature excitation
Heat sink extruded case
Advanced Safety Features
Safe power on mode
Optical isolation on R/C control inputs
Automatic Power stage off in case of electrically or software induced program fail-
ure
Overvoltage and Undervoltage protection
Regeneration current limiting
Watchdog for automatic motor shutdown in case of command loss (R/C and RS232
modes)
Large, bright run/failure diagnostics on 7 segment LED display
Programmable motor acceleration
Built-in controller overheat sensor
Emergency Stop input signal and button
Data Logging Capabilities
13 internal parameters, including battery voltage, captured R/C command, tempera-
ture and Amps accessible via RS232 port
Data may be logged in a PC, PDA or microcomputer
Sturdy and Compact Mechanical Design
Built from aluminum heat sink extrusion with mounting brackets
Efficient heat sinking. Operates without a fan in most applications.
7 (178mm) long (excluding mounting brackets) by 5.5 wide (140mm) by 1.8
(40mm) high
-20o to +85o C case operating environment
3.3 lbs (1500g)