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PhidgetMotorControl HC

ID: 1064_1B NRND

This product supports our Phidget21 libraries. Use as a drop-in replacement for legacy systems.

$115.00

Quantity Available: 91

Qty Price
5 $109.25
10 $103.50
25 $92.00
50 $80.50
100 $74.75
250 $69.00
500 $63.25
1000 $57.50
50+...

For new systems and projects, we recommend using the following VINT products instead of this one.

Note: The 1064_1B is identical to the 1064_1, except that you have the option of whether you want to include the USB cable.

The PhidgetMotorControl HC allows you to control the angular velocity and acceleration of up to two high-current DC motors. It is powered externally by a 6-15V DC power supply and connects to your computer via USB.

Features

  • Provides bi-directional control to 2 DC motors
  • USB port is isolated from the motor control outputs to protect your computer
  • Over-voltage, over-temperature and over-current warnings reported through the API

Comes Packaged with

Hardware

  • Hardware mounting kit:
  • 4x M3 Bolts (2cm Length)
  • 4x Plastic spacers (5mm Length)
  • 4x M3 Nuts

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.

DC Motors

We offer a wide variety of DC motors that can be used with this Phidget. Motors with higher gearbox ratios will have higher torque at the cost of lower speed. If you want a motor that has an encoder attached to it, skip ahead to the next table.

Product Motor Properties Physical Properties Gearbox Specifications
Part Number Price Rated Speed Rated Torque Shaft Diameter Weight Gear Ratio Gearbox Type
3254_0
12V/0.2Kg-cm/230RPM 10:1 DC Gear Motor
$10.00 230 RPM 200 g·cm 6 mm 128 g 10 : 1 Spur
3255_0
12V/0.3Kg-cm/127RPM 18:1 DC Gear Motor
$10.00 127 RPM 310 g·cm 6 mm 133 g 18 : 1 Spur
3256_0
12V/0.8Kg-cm/46RPM 50:1 DC Gear Motor
$11.00 46 RPM 820 g·cm 6 mm 137 g 50 : 1 Spur
3257_0
12V/1.6Kg-cm/23RPM 100:1 DC Gear Motor
$11.00 23 RPM 1.6 kg·cm 6 mm 136 g 100 : 1 Spur
3261_0
12V/0.2Kg-cm/1080RPM 3.7:1 DC Gear Motor
$18.00 1080 RPM 240 g·cm 6 mm 144 g 3 1217 : 1 Planetary
3262_1
12V/0.9Kg-cm/285RPM 14:1 DC Gear Motor
$18.00 285 RPM 900 g·cm 6 mm 170 g 13 212289 : 1 Planetary
3263_1
12V/3.0Kg-cm/78RPM 51:1 DC Gear Motor
$20.50 78 RPM 3.1 kg·cm 6 mm 193 g 50 801895 : 1 Planetary
3265_0
12V/0.5Kg-cm/670RPM 3.7:1 DC Gear Motor
$38.00 670 RPM 540 g·cm 8 mm 416 g 3 1217 : 1 Planetary
3266_1
12V/1.9Kg-cm/175RPM 14:1 DC Gear Motor
$42.00 175 RPM 1.9 kg·cm 8 mm 464 g 13 212289 : 1 Planetary
3267_0
12V/6.6Kg-cm/49RPM 51:1 DC Gear Motor
$33.00 49 RPM 6.6 kg·cm 8 mm 526 g 50 801895 : 1 Planetary
3267_1
12V/6.6Kg-cm/49RPM 51:1 DC Gear Motor
$43.00 49 RPM 6.6 kg·cm 8 mm 526 g 50 801895 : 1 Planetary
3268_1
12V/17.3Kg-cm/18RPM 139:1 DC Gear Motor
$43.00 18 RPM 17.3 kg·cm 8 mm 526 g * 139 1841221 : 1 Planetary
3269_3
24V/5.1Kg-cm/588RPM 4.25:1 DC Gear Motor
$69.00 588 RPM 4.4 kg·cm 12 mm 1.3 kg 4 14 : 1 Planetary
3270_2
24V/14.2Kg-cm/192RPM 13:1 DC Gear Motor
$66.00 192 RPM 13.3 kg·cm 12 mm 1.5 kg 12 2425 : 1 Planetary
3272_2
24V/50.9Kg-cm/53RPM 47:1 DC Gear Motor
$72.00 53 RPM 43.8 kg·cm 12 mm 1.7 kg 46 82125 : 1 Planetary
3273_2
24V/82.6Kg-cm/33RPM 76:1 DC Gear Motor
$72.00 33 RPM 71.4 kg·cm 12 mm 1.7 kg 76 4964 : 1 Planetary
3274_2
24V/173.3Kg-cm/15RPM 168:1 DC Gear Motor
$76.00 15 RPM 136.6 kg·cm 12 mm 2 kg 167 601625 : 1 Planetary
DCM4000_0
24V/2.5Kg-cm/3280RPM DC Motor
$40.00 3280 RPM 4 kg·cm 8 mm 1.4 kg
DCM4001_0
24V/10Kg-cm/772RPM/4.25:1 DC Gear Motor
$80.00 772 RPM 12.2 kg·cm 12 mm 1.9 kg 4 14 : 1 Planetary
DCM4002_0
24V/45Kg-cm/182RPM/18:1 DC Gear Motor
$82.00 182 RPM 47 kg·cm 12 mm 2.1 kg 18 : 1 Planetary
DCM4003_0
24V/162Kg-cm/50RPM/65:1 DC Gear Motor
$84.00 50 RPM 153 kg·cm 12 mm 2.2 kg 65 : 1 Planetary
DCM4004_0
24V/4.3Kg-cm/3000RPM DC Motor
$50.00 2800 RPM 8.7 kg·cm 10 mm 2.7 kg
DCM4005_0
24V/6Kg-cm/3200RPM DC Motor
$60.00 2900 RPM 11.4 kg·cm 10 mm 3.3 kg

DC Motors with Encoders

These DC motors all have encoders attached to the rear shaft, allowing for closed-loop position control of your motor. In addition to the 1064 that drives the motor, you'll also need an encoder interface to read the encoder. If you're using an encoder, you may want to visit the "Other Controllers" tab and select a motor controller that has an encoder input built-in instead of the 1064.

Product Motor Properties Physical Properties Gearbox Specifications
Part Number Price Rated Speed Rated Torque Shaft Diameter Weight Gear Ratio Gearbox Type
3261E_1
12V/0.2Kg-cm/1080RPM 3.7:1 DC Gear Motor w/ Encoder
$48.00 1080 RPM 240 g·cm 6 mm 147 g 3 1217 : 1 Planetary

DC Linear Actuators

Linear actuators are simply DC motors that are hooked up to a linear screw which causes the shaft to move laterally instead of rotating. Unlike a rotary DC motor, linear actuators have a minimum and maximum position at which the shaft cannot contract or extend any further. On its own, the motor would not be smart enough to stop before attempting to push beyond these limits, possibly damaging the motor. That's why each linear actuator also has a built-in feedback potentiometer so you can monitor the position of the shaft and prevent the actuator from stalling out at its limits. The potentiometer can be read by any Phidget with an analog input.

Product Motor Properties Electrical Properties Physical Properties
Part Number Price Stroke Length Maximum Speed Peak Power Point Peak Efficiency Point Gear Ratio Rated Voltage Weight
3570_0
DC Linear Actuator - 50mm - 50N
$80.00 50 mm 32 mm/s (@ 16 mm/s) 50 N (@ 24 mm/s) 24 N 35 : 1 12 V DC 56 g
3571_0
DC Linear Actuator - 100mm - 50N
$80.00 100 mm 32 mm/s (@ 16 mm/s) 50 N (@ 24 mm/s) 24 N 35 : 1 12 V DC 74 g
3572_0
DC Linear Actuator - 140mm - 50N
$80.00 140 mm 32 mm/s (@ 16 mm/s) 50 N (@ 24 mm/s) 24 N 35 : 1 12 V DC 84 g
3573_0
DC Linear Actuator - 50mm - 75N
$80.00 50 mm 20 mm/s (@ 10 mm/s) 75 N (@ 15 mm/s) 38 N 63 : 1 12 V DC 56 g
3574_0
DC Linear Actuator - 100mm - 75N
$80.00 100 mm 20 mm/s (@ 10 mm/s) 75 N (@ 15 mm/s) 38 N 63 : 1 12 V DC 74 g
3575_0
DC Linear Actuator - 140mm - 75N
$80.00 140 mm 20 mm/s (@ 10 mm/s) 75 N (@ 15 mm/s) 38 N 63 : 1 12 V DC 84 g
3576_0
DC Linear Actuator - 50mm - 175N
$80.00 50 mm 8 mm/s (@ 4 mm/s) 175 N (@ 7 mm/s) 75 N 150 : 1 12 V DC 56 g
3577_0
DC Linear Actuator - 100mm - 175N
$80.00 100 mm 8 mm/s (@ 4 mm/s) 175 N (@ 7 mm/s) 75 N 150 : 1 12 V DC 74 g
3578_0
DC Linear Actuator - 140mm - 175N
$80.00 140 mm 8 mm/s (@ 4 mm/s) 175 N (@ 7 mm/s) 75 N 150 : 1 12 V DC 84 g
DCL4013_0
DC Linear Actuator - 100mm - 60N
$40.00 100 mm 15 mm/s 60 N 12 V DC 93.9 g
DCL4014_0
DC Linear Actuator - 30mm - 60N
$40.00 30 mm 15 mm/s 60 N 12 V DC 69.9 g
DCL4015_0
DC Linear Actuator - 100mm - 18N
$40.00 100 mm 50 mm/s 18 N 12 V DC 94.3 g
DCL4016_0
DC Linear Actuator - 30mm - 18N
$40.00 30 mm 50 mm/s 18 N 12 V DC 63.6 g

Power Supplies

This Phidget requires a power supply between 6 and 15V DC. We recommend that you use a 12V DC power supply for best results. The amount of current required depends on how much current you expect each servo to use. If you plan on running two motors at once, you should get a 5 amp supply. 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
3022_0
Power Supply 12VDC 2.0A - AU
$10.00 2 A 12 V Australian
3023_1
Power Supply 12VDC 2.0A - EU
$10.00 2 A 12 V European
3024_1
Power Supply-12VDC 2A - US
$10.00 2 A 12 V North American
3025_0
Power Supply 12VDC 2.0A - UK
$10.00 2 A 12 V British
3084_0
Power Supply 12VDC 0.5A - EU
$1.50 500 mA 12 V European
3085_0
Power Supply 12VDC 0.5A - US
$1.50 500 mA 12 V North American
3086_0
Power Supply 24VDC 1.0A - US
$10.00 1 A 24 V North American
PSU4013_0
Power Supply 24VDC 2.5A
$20.00 2.5 A 24 V
PSU4014_0
Power Supply 24VDC 5A
$40.00 5 A 24 V
PSU4015_0
Power Supply DIN Mount 24VDC 1A
$20.00 1 A 24 V
PSU4016_0
Power Supply 24VDC 14.6A
$40.00 14.6 A 24 V
PSU4018_0
Power Supply 12VDC 5A
$20.00 5 A 12 V
PSU4019_0
Power Supply 24VDC 25A Current Limiting
$120.00 25 A 24 V

USB Cables

Use a USB cable to connect this Phidget to your computer. We have a number of different lengths available, although the maximum length of a USB cable is 5 meters due to limitations in the timing protocol. For longer distances, we recommend that you use a Single Board Computer to control the Phidget remotely.

Product Physical Properties
Part Number Price Connector A Connector B Cable Length
3017_1
Mini-USB Cable 28cm 24AWG
$3.00 USB Type A USB Mini-B 280 mm
3018_0
Mini-USB Cable 180cm 24AWG
$4.00 USB Type A USB Mini-B 1.8 m
3020_0
Mini-USB Cable 450cm 20AWG
$12.00 USB Type A USB Mini-B 4.5 m
3036_0
Mini-USB Cable 60cm 24AWG
$3.50 USB Type A USB Mini-B 600 mm
3037_0
Mini-USB Cable 120cm 24AWG
$4.00 USB Type A USB Mini-B 1.2 m
CBL4011_0
Mini-USB Cable 28cm Right Angle
$3.50 USB Type A USB Mini-B (90 degree) 280 mm
CBL4012_0
Mini-USB Cable 83cm Right Angle
$4.50 USB Type A USB Mini-B (90 degree) 830 mm
CBL4020_0
USB-C to Mini USB Cable 60cm
$5.00 USB Type C USB Mini-B 600 mm
CBL4021_0
USB-C to Mini USB Cable 180cm
$6.00 USB Type C USB Mini-B 1.8 m


Getting Started

Welcome to the 1064 user guide! In order to get started, make sure you have the following hardware on hand:


Next, you will need to connect the pieces:

1064 1 Connecting The Hardware.jpg
  1. Connect the motor to one of the PhidgetMotorControl's outputs.
  2. Connect the power supply to the terminal block on the board.
  3. Connec the Phidget to your computer using the USB cable.


Now that you have everything together, let's start using the 1064!

Using the 1064

Phidget Control Panel

In order to demonstrate the functionality of the 1064, the Phidget Control Panel running on a Windows machine will be used.


The Phidget Control Panel is available for use on both macOS and Windows machines.

Windows

To open the Phidget Control Panel on Windows, find the Ph.jpg icon in the taskbar. If it is not there, open up the start menu and search for Phidget Control Panel

Windows PhidgetTaskbar.PNG

macOS

To open the Phidget Control Panel on macOS, open Finder and navigate to the Phidget Control Panel in the Applications list. Double click on the Ph.jpg icon to bring up the Phidget Control Panel.


For more information, take a look at the getting started guide for your operating system:


Linux users can follow the getting started with Linux guide and continue reading here for more information about the 1064.

First Look

After plugging the 1064 into your computer and opening the Phidget Control Panel, you will see something like this:

1064 Panel.jpg


The Phidget Control Panel will list all connected Phidgets and associated objects, as well as the following information:

  • Serial number: allows you to differentiate between similar Phidgets.
  • Channel: allows you to differentiate between similar objects on a Phidget.
  • Version number: corresponds to the firmware version your Phidget is running. If your Phidget is listed in red, your firmware is out of date. Update the firmware by double-clicking the entry.


The Phidget Control Panel can also be used to test your device. Double-clicking on an object will open an example.

DC Motor

Double-click on the DC Motor object, labelled DC Motor Controller, in order to run the example:

1064 DCMotor Example.jpg


General information about the selected object will be displayed at the top of the window. You can also experiment with the following functionality:

  • Toggle the BackEMF Sensing checkbox to enable/disable back-EMF sensing on the 1064.
  • Drag the Target Velocity slider from -1 (full reverse) to 1 (full forward) to make the motor move.
  • Manipulate the Acceleration slider to increase/decrease the amount of time it takes the DC Motor to reach a target velocity.


Current Input

Double-click on the Current Input object , labelled DC Motor Current Sensor, in order to run the example:

1064 CurrentInput Example.jpg


General information about the selected object will be displayed at the top of the window. You can also experiment with the following functionality:

  • Modify the change trigger and/or data interval value by dragging the sliders. For more information on these settings, see the data interval/change trigger page.

Finding The Addressing Information

Before you can access the device in your own code, and from our examples, you'll need to take note of the addressing parameters for your Phidget. These will indicate how the Phidget is physically connected to your application. For simplicity, these parameters can be found by clicking the button at the top of the Control Panel example for that Phidget.

The locate Phidget button is found in the device information box

In the Addressing Information window, the section above the line displays information you will need to connect to your Phidget from any application. In particular, note the Channel Class field as this will be the API you will need to use with your Phidget, and the type of example you should use to get started with it. The section below the line provides information about the network the Phidget is connected on if it is attached remotely. Keep track of these parameters moving forward, as you will need them once you start running our examples or your own code.

All the information you need to address your Phidget

Using Your Own Program

You are now ready to start writing your own code for the device. The best way to do that is to start from our Code Samples.

Select your programming language of choice from the drop-down list to get an example for your device. You can use the options provided to further customize the example to best suit your needs.

Code Sample Choose Language.png


Once you have your example, you will need to follow the instructions on the page for your programming language to get it running. To find these instructions, select your programming language from the Programming Languages page.

Technical Details

For more information about DC motors and how to control them, check the DC Motor and Controller Guide.

What to do Next

  • Programming Languages - Find your preferred programming language here and learn how to write your own code with Phidgets!
  • Phidget Programming Basics - Once you have set up Phidgets to work with your programming environment, we recommend you read our page on to learn the fundamentals of programming with Phidgets.


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
Board Properties
Controlled By USB (Mini-USB)
API Object Name DCMotor
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
Customs Information
Canadian HS Export Code 8471.80.00
American HTS Import Code 8471.80.40.00
Country of Origin CN (China)

Documents

Product History

Date Board Revision Device Version Packaging Revision Comment
October 20070100Product Release
May 2009 0A101Improved PWM Opto-isolators
May 2009 0A102Fixed acceleration bug
July 2011 1102Switch to Mini-USB connector
January 20181102BRemoved USB cable from packaging

Software Objects

Channel NameAPIChannel
DC Motor Controller DCMotor 0 - 1
DC Motor Current Sensor CurrentInput 0 - 1

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APIDetailLanguageOS
DCMotor Visual Studio GUI C# Windows Download
DCMotor JavaScript Browser Download
DCMotor Objective-C macOS Download
DCMotor Swift macOS Download
DCMotor Swift iOS Download
DCMotor Visual Basic .NET Windows Download
DCMotor Max/MSP Multiple Download
CurrentInput Visual Studio GUI C# Windows Download
CurrentInput JavaScript Browser Download
CurrentInput Objective-C macOS Download
CurrentInput Swift macOS Download
CurrentInput Swift iOS Download
CurrentInput Visual Basic .NET Windows Download
CurrentInput Max/MSP Multiple Download

Have a look at our DC motor controllers:

Product Controller Properties Electrical Properties Board Properties
Part Number Price Number of Motor Ports Velocity Resolution Acceleration Resolution Continuous Motor Current Max Controlled By
1064_1B
PhidgetMotorControl HC
$115.00 2 0.79 Duty Cycle 1.9 Duty Cycle/s (per motor) 14 A USB (Mini-USB)
1065_1B
PhidgetMotorControl 1-Motor
$75.00 1 0.39 Duty Cycle 24.5 Duty Cycle/s 5 A USB (Mini-USB)
DCC1000_0
DC Motor Phidget
$75.00 1 0.001 Duty Cycle 1 Duty Cycle/s 25 A VINT
DCC1002_0
4A DC Motor Phidget
$40.00 1 0.001 Duty Cycle 0.1 Duty Cycle/s 4 A VINT
DCC1003_0
2x DC Motor Phidget
$60.00 2 0.001 Duty Cycle 0.1 Duty Cycle/s (per motor) 4 A VINT