| 1064_1 - PhidgetMotorControl HC |
Product Features
Control up to two DC motors with this controller. Monitors surges and overheating in the API and connects to a USB port.
Product Description
The PhidgetMotorControl HC allows you to control the angular velocity and acceleration of up to two high-current DC motors.
The 1064:
- Provides bi-directional control to 2 DC motors
- Requires external 6 to 15VDC Power Supply
- USB port is isolated from the motor control outputs
- Over voltage, over temperature, over current conditions are fed back to the API on the PC
Many variations of brushed DC motors exist: permanent magnet motors, electromagnet motors, coreless motors, linear motors... the PhidgetMotorController can be used with any of these, as well as other devices like small solenoids, incandescent light bulbs, and hydraulic or pneumatic devices like small pumps and valves.
Product Specifications
Controller Properties
| API Object Name | MotorControl |
| Motor Type | DC Motor |
| Number of Motor Ports | 2 |
| Velocity Resolution | 0.79 % Duty Cycle |
| Acceleration Resolution | 1.9 % Duty Cycle/s |
| Acceleration Min | 1.9 % Duty Cycle/s |
| Acceleration Max | 1940 % Duty Cycle/s |
| Acceleration Time Min | 52 ms |
| Acceleration Time Max | 105 s |
| PWM Frequency Max | 20 kHz |
Electrical Properties
| Supply Voltage Min | 6 V DC |
| Supply Voltage Max | 15 V DC |
| Continuous Motor Current Max | (per motor) 14 A |
| Surge Current Max | (per motor) 32 A |
| Overcurrent Trigger | (combined) 50 A |
| Current Consumption Max | 100 mA |
| Current Consumption Min | 15 mA |
| USB Speed | Full Speed |
Physical Properties
| Recommended Wire Size | 10 - 26 AWG |
| Operating Temperature Min | 0 °C |
| Operating Temperature Max | 70 °C |
Related Products
Power Supplies:
- 3022 - Power Supply 12VDC 2.0A - AU
- 3023 - Power Supply 12VDC 2.0A - EU
- 3024 - Power Supply 12VDC 2.0A - US
- 3025 - Power Supply 12VDC 2.0A - UK
- 3080 - Power Supply 12VDC 5.0A - AU
- 3081 - Power Supply 12VDC 5.0A - EU
- 3082 - Power Supply 12VDC 5.0A - US
- 3083 - Power Supply 12VDC 5.0A - UK
Comes packaged with
- A 3018 - Mini-USB Cable 180cm
- A Hardware mounting kit (4 nuts and bolts (M3), 4 plastic spacers)
Enclosure
We do not carry enclosures for the 1064_1, because motor controllers are prone to overheating when kept in enclosed spaces for extended periods of time with no airflow.
Resources
- User Guide
- DC Motor and Controller Primer
- Mechanical Drawings
- Download 3D Step File
- Programming Resources
Previous Versions of the 1064
