Power Transmission Engineering Magazine
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Speed Controller Offers Various Inputs and Outputs

May 19, 2010

The Maxon motor DEC module 50/5 controller is a digital amplifier with speed controller for controlling brushless DC motors with hall sensors up to 250 watts.

The module works with an operating voltage of up to 50 VDC and an output current of 5 A in continuous operation. The amplifier offers a large number of inputs and outputs, including enable, speed ranges, speed monitor, direction of rotation presetting, current limiting, operating status, etc., in addition to comprehensive protection features. Overcurrent, undervoltage and overvoltage, thermal overload and short circuit are integrated to ensure the controller can be used securely.

The all-in-on amplifier features a high power density of 250 watt continuous output power at 3 x 4 cm can be integrated into complex applications with minimum effort. Maxon offers a comprehensive motherboard design guide for integrating into OEM boards, and a detailed evaluation board is made available for the initial start-up.