Description
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The Stellaris Brushed DC Motor Control Module with CAN (RDK-BDC) offers a variable speed control for 12 V brushed DC motors at up to 40 A continuous current. The motor control module includes high performance Controller Area Network (CAN) connectivity and a rich set of control options and sensor interfaces, including analog and quadrature encoder interfaces. The high-frequency PWM on the BDC module enables DC motors to run smoothly and quietly over a wide speed range. The module uses highly optimized software and a powerful 32-bit Stellaris microcontroller to implement open-loop speed control as well as closed-loop control of speed, position, or motor current.
Features
The Stellaris MDL-BDC is powered by the Stellaris LM3S2616 microcontroller, featuring CAN and advanced motion control capabilities. While the LM3S2616 offers 128 KB of integrated single-cycle Flash memory, the preprogrammed factory source code that ships with the MDL-BDC compiles to less than 16 KB. The LM3S2616 microcontroller's robust combination of features, along with the efficient and deterministic performance of the Cortex™-M3 core, positions the modules into a wide variety of consumer and industrial applications, including factory automation devices and systems, mobile robots, household appliances, pumping and ventilation systems, and electric wheelchairs and mobility devices. The RDK-BDC includes the following product features:
- Quiet control of brushed DC motors
- 15 kHz PWM frequency
- Two options for Speed control
- Industry-standard R-C servo type (PWM) interface
- Controller Area Network (CAN) interface
- CAN communication
- Full configurability of module options
- Real-time monitoring of current, voltage, speed, and other parameters
- Load firmware over CAN
- Limit switch inputs for forward and reverse directions
- Status LED indicates Run, Direction, and Fault conditions
- Motor brake/coast selector
- Quadrature encoder input (QEI) and analog input
- Color-coded screw terminals for all power wiring
Kit Contents
The RDK ships with everything needed to evaluate BDC motor control including:
- MDL-BDC motor control module
- Mabuchi RS-555PH-5255 Brushed DC Motor (rated 5000 RPM, 12 V, 3 A)
- Universal input wall power supply
- BDC CAN console based on EK-LM3S2965 Evaluation Kit
- CAN cable and terminator
- USB cable
- Adapter cable for ARM JTAG/SWD fine-pitch header
- Ribbon cable for ARM JTAG/SWD
- Reference design kit CD
- Complete documentation, including Quickstart and user guides
- Stellaris Flash Programmer utility for firmware updates
- Complete source code, schematics, and PCB Gerber files
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