Products for USB Sensing and Control
Quantity Available: 95
| Qty | Price |
|---|---|
| 10 | $61.75 |
| 25 | $55.25 |
| 50 | $48.75 |
| 100 | $45.50 |
The Brushless DC Motor Phidget is a brushless DC motor driver. It has an 8-30V DC supply input, and provides up to 20 amps of continuous current to a single brushless DC motor. The motor must have Hall-effect feedback for this controller to function.
This controller includes two operating modes: BLDC Motor and Position Controller. The Position mode utilizes the built-in Hall-effect sensor data to deliver fast and precise closed-loop control. Prebuilt tuning software is available through the Phidget Control Panel on Windows. In BLDC Motor mode, users can manually control the motor or implement custom control loops. Comprehensive guides are available for each mode.
Safety features include polarity protection, thermal monitoring, and a standard failsafe mode.
The BLDC Motor Phidget must be connected to a VINT Hub Phidget to function. A Power Guard Phidget is also required for most applications. For more information, review our Power Guard Guide.
This Phidget is a smart device that must be controlled by a VINT Hub. For more information about VINT, have a look at the VINT Overview page. You can use a Phidget Cable to simply and easily connect the two devices. Here's a list of all of the different VINT Hubs currently available:
| Product | Board Properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part Number | Price | Number of VINT Ports | VINT Communication Speed Max | Controlled By |
 VINT Hub Phidget
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$40.00 | 6 | 1 Mbit/s | USB (Mini-USB) |
 1-Port VINT Hub Phidget
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$26.00 | 1 | 1 Mbit/s | USB (USB-A) |
 VINT Hub Phidget
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$35.00 | 6 | 1 Mbit/s | USB (Mini-USB) |
 Wireless VINT Hub
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$60.00 | 6 | 100 kbit/s | Local Network (Ethernet or Wi-Fi) |
 PhidgetSBC4
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$120.00 | 6 | 100 kbit/s | — |
Use a Phidget cable to connect this device to the hub. You can solder multiple cables together in order to make even longer Phidget cables, but you should be aware of the effects of having long wires in your system.
| Product | Physical Properties | |
|---|---|---|
| Part Number | Price | Cable Length |
 Phidget Cable 10cm
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$1.50 | 100 mm |
 Phidget Cable 30cm
|
$1.75 | 300 mm |
 Phidget Cable 60cm
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$2.00 | 600 mm |
 Phidget Cable 60cm
|
$2.00 | 600 mm |
 Phidget Cable 90cm
|
$2.00 | 900 mm |
 Phidget Cable 120cm
|
$2.25 | 1.2 m |
 Phidget Cable 150cm
|
$2.50 | 1.5 m |
 Phidget Cable 180cm
|
$2.75 | 1.8 m |
 Phidget Cable 350cm
|
$3.00 | 3.5 m |
 Phidget Cable Kit
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$10.00 | 80 mm |
 Phidget Cable Extension Wire 22AWG
|
$0.75/Meter | — |
Using motor controllers with large motors can pose a risk for your power supply. If your supply does not have protective features built-in, you can use a Power Guard Phidget to prevent damage from power spikes from back EMF that is generated when motors brake or change direction. We recommend that you use the SAF2000 for any motor with a current rating between 1 and 5 amperes, and the SAF1000 for motors above 5A.
| Product | Power Supply Protector | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Part Number | Price | Trip Voltage | Continuous Current |
 Power Guard Phidget 30V 50A
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$30.00 | 37 | 50 A |
 Power Guard Phidget 30V 5A
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$10.00 | 37 | 5 A |
 Programmable Power Guard Phidget 30V 50A
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$40.00 | Selectable via software 8 - 33 VDC | 50 A |
We offer a wide variety of BLDC motors that can be used with this Phidget. For wiring details, see the Connection & Compatibility tab on the motor's product page. This controller is only compatible with BLDC motors that have hall-effect sensor feedback.
| Product | Motor Properties | Gearbox Properties | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part Number | Price | Rated Speed | Rated Torque | Gear Ratio |
 NEMA17 - Brushless DC Motor - Gearless
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$36.00 | 4000 RPM | 1.3 kg·cm | — |
 NEMA17 - Brushless DC Motor - 4.9:1 Gearbox
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$72.00 | 810 RPM | 5.6 kg·cm | 4 7⁄8 : 1 |
 NEMA17 - Brushless DC Motor - 15:1 Gearbox
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$74.00 | 260 RPM | 16.3 kg·cm | 14 70⁄121 : 1 |
 NEMA17 - Brushless DC Motor - 24:1 Gearbox
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$76.00 | 166 RPM | 24.5 kg·cm | 23 49⁄64 : 1 |
 NEMA17 - Brushless DC Motor - 56:1 Gearbox
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$80.00 | 70 RPM | 61.2 kg·cm | 55 833⁄1331 : 1 |
 NEMA17 - Brushless DC Motor - 106:1 Gearbox
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$85.00 | 38 RPM | 96.9 kg·cm | 105 5⁄8 : 1 |
 NEMA23 - Brushless DC Motor - Gearless
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$42.00 | 4000 RPM | 2.9 kg·cm | — |
 NEMA23 - Brushless DC Motor - 4.3:1 Gearbox
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$84.00 | 930 RPM | 10.2 kg·cm | 4 1⁄4 : 1 |
 NEMA23 - Brushless DC Motor - 15:1 Gearbox
|
$86.00 | 250 RPM | 33.7 kg·cm | 15 3⁄10 : 1 |
 NEMA23 - Brushless DC Motor - 23:1 Gearbox
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$88.00 | 170 RPM | 51 kg·cm | 22 2⁄3 : 1 |
 57DMWH75 NEMA23 Brushless Motor with 47:1 Gearbox
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$95.00 | 82 RPM | 112.2 kg·cm | 46 82⁄125 : 1 |
 NEMA23 - Brushless DC Motor - 96:1 Gearbox
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$98.00 | 41 RPM | 214.1 kg·cm | 96 1⁄3 : 1 |
 NEMA23 - Brushless DC Motor - Gearless
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$65.00 | 4000 RPM | 5 kg·cm | — |
This Phidget requires a power supply between 8 and 30V DC. Select the power supply from the list below that matches your region's wall socket type.
| Product | Electrical Properties | Physical Properties | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part Number | Price | Power Supply Current | Output Voltage | Wall Plug Style |
 Power Supply 24VDC 14.6A
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$40.00 | 14.6 A | 24 V | — |
 Power Supply 24VDC 25A Current Limiting
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$120.00 | 25 A | 24 V | — |
 Power Supply 12VDC 0.5A - EU
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$1.50 | 500 mA | 12 V | European |
 Power Supply 12VDC 0.5A - US
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$1.50 | 500 mA | 12 V | North American |
 Power Supply 12VDC 2.0A - AU
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$10.00 | 2 A | 12 V | Australian |
 Power Supply 12VDC 2.0A - EU
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$10.00 | 2 A | 12 V | European |
 Power Supply 12VDC 2.0A - UK
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$10.00 | 2 A | 12 V | British |
 Power Supply 12VDC 5A
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$20.00 | 5 A | 12 V | — |
 Power Supply 24VDC 1.0A - US
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$10.00 | 1 A | 24 V | North American |
 Power Supply 24VDC 2.5A
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$20.00 | 2.5 A | 24 V | — |
 Power Supply 24VDC 5A
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$40.00 | 5 A | 24 V | — |
 Power Supply-12VDC 2.0A - US
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$10.00 | 2 A | 12 V | North American |
These cables are normally used to connect encoders to Phidgets, but the same connector is used by the hall effect input on the DCC1100. The BLDC motors sold at Phidgets already have this cable soldered to the end of the hall effect wires, but if you have your own motor you can buy one of these cables. Just snip one end off and solder it to you motor's hall effect wires in order to connect it to the DCC1100.
| Product | Physical Properties | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Part Number | Price | Cable Length | Cable Gauge |
 HighSpeed Encoder Cable 50cm
|
$5.00 | 500 mm | 26 AWG |
For specifications that deal with acceleration and velocity limits, see the API tab.
| Board Properties | |
|---|---|
| Controlled By | VINT |
| Driver Support | Phidget22 |
| VINT Communication Speed Max | 10 kbit/s |
| Electrical Properties | |
| Supply Voltage Min | 8 V DC |
| Supply Voltage Max | 30 V DC |
| Current Consumption (Unconfigured) | (VINT Port) 500 μA |
| Current Consumption Max | (VINT Port) 650 μA |
| Replacement Fuse | 20A Slow Blow Blade Type, Standard or Micro |
| Continuous Motor Current Max | 20 A |
| Isolation Voltage (DC) | 5 kV DC |
| Controller Properties | |
| Motor Type | Brushless DC |
| Number of Motor Ports | 1 |
| Velocity Resolution | 0.003 Duty Cycle |
| Acceleration Min | 0.1 Duty Cycle/s |
| Acceleration Max | 100 Duty Cycle/s |
| Hall-Effect Sensor | |
| Hall-Effect Voltage | 5 V DC |
| Physical Properties | |
| Operating Temperature Min | -40 °C |
| Operating Temperature Max | 85 °C |
| Customs Information | |
| Canadian HS Export Code | 8471.80.00 |
| American HTS Import Code | 8471.80.40.00 |
| Country of Origin | CN (China) |
| 3019 Cable | Motor Wire |
|---|---|
| Black | Ground |
| Green | Hall-Effect 'C' |
| White | Hall-Effect 'B' |
| Red | +5V |
| Brown | Hall-Effect 'A' |
To make connection simple, the DCC1100 has a 5-pin molex connector to interface with the motor's hall-effect output. All BLDC motors sold at Phidgets have the mating connector soldered to the end of the cable. If you have your own motor, you can cut a Phidget Encoder cable in half and solder them together as follows:
| Date | Board Revision | Device Version | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2018 | 0 | 113 | Product Release |
| March 2018 | 0 | 114 | Fixed issue where duty cycle never fully reached 1.0 |
| May 2019 | 0 | 120 | Added failsafe timer functionality |
| February 2021 | 0 | 121 | Position math uses doubles instead of floats. Fixed issue when dataInterval wasn't a multiple of 10. |
| March 2022 | 0 | 130 | Failsafe timer now resets on any successful packet |
| Channel Name | API | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Brushless DC Motor Controller | BLDCMotor | 0 |
| Temperature Sensor | TemperatureSensor | 0 |
| Position Controller | MotorPositionController | 0 |
| API | Detail | Language | OS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLDCMotor | Objective-C | macOS | Download | |
| BLDCMotor | Swift | macOS | Download | |
| BLDCMotor | Swift | iOS | Download | |
| BLDCMotor | Max | Multiple | Download | |
| TemperatureSensor | Visual Studio GUI | C# | Windows | Download |
| TemperatureSensor | Objective-C | macOS | Download | |
| TemperatureSensor | Swift | macOS | Download | |
| TemperatureSensor | Swift | iOS | Download | |
| TemperatureSensor | Visual Basic | Windows | Download | |
| TemperatureSensor | Max | Multiple | Download | |
| MotorPositionController | PID Tuner | C# | Windows | Download |
| MotorPositionController | Objective-C | macOS | Download | |
| MotorPositionController | Swift | macOS | Download | |
| MotorPositionController | Swift | iOS | Download | |
| MotorPositionController | Visual Basic | Windows | Download | |
| MotorPositionController | Max | Multiple | Download |
