Quantity Available: 1000+
| Qty | Price |
|---|---|
| 5 | $71.25 |
| 10 | $67.50 |
| 25 | $60.00 |
| 50 | $52.50 |
| 100 | $48.75 |
| 250 | $45.00 |
| 500 | $41.25 |
| 1000 | $37.50 |
This DC Motor Phidget attaches to your VINT hub and controls the direction and voltage of one DC motor using high frequency pulse-width modulation to achieve smooth operation. It also has current control, allowing you to set a current limit, which puts a maximum on the amount of torque exterted by the motor and allows you to use larger power supplies than what the motor is normally rated for.
This controller comes equipped with an encoder input that can read in the quadrature signal from an encoder attached to the shaft of your motor. You can use this information to make a closed-loop position controller.
Similar to a VINT port opened in VoltageRatioInput mode, this port will read in a ratiometric sensor. This is useful for motors that come with attached potentiometers like a DC Linear actuator, so you can incorporate position feedback without needing to buy another input board.
Many variations of brushed DC motors exist: permanent magnet motors, electromagnet motors, coreless motors, and linear motors. The DC Motor Controller can be used with any of these, as well as other devices that use pulse-width modulation such as small solenoids, incandescent light bulbs, and the hydraulics of pneumatic devices like small pumps and valves.
This Phidget also lets you monitor how much current is going through your motor coils at any given time. You can use this feature to determine how much physical resistance the motor is working against; the larger the load, the greater the current the motor will draw.
The VINT port on this device is isolated, greatly improving reliability and eliminating ground loops.
The power terminals on this device are polarity protected: if you happen to hook up the power supply backwards, the device simply won't power up and won't be damaged.
There is a fuse included on-board to protect the controller in an over-current event. Board temperature and motor current can be monitored for cooling control and power management. This board has no power-saving features built in; if you want to control power consumption, you'll need to switch the power supply using a relay. The attached fan can be configured and automatically or manually controlled through the API.
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 Primer. 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 | |||
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| Image | Part Number | Price | Number of VINT Ports | Controlled By |
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HUB0000_0 | $30.00 | 6 | USB (Mini-USB) |
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HUB5000_0 | $60.00 | 6 | Local Network (Ethernet or Wi-Fi) |
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SBC3003_0 | $120.00 | 6 | — |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Part Number | Price | Cable Length |
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3002_0 | $2.00 | 600 mm |
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3003_0 | $1.50 | 100 mm |
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3004_0 | $3.00 | 3.5 m |
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3034_0 | $1.50 | 150 mm |
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3038_0 | $2.25 | 1.2 m |
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3039_0 | $2.75 | 1.8 m |
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CBL4104_0 | $1.75 | 300 mm |
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CBL4105_0 | $2.00 | 900 mm |
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CBL4106_0 | $2.50 | 1.5 m |
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.
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 | |||||
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| Image | Part Number | Price | Maximum Speed at Rated Voltage | Rated Torque | Shaft Diameter | Weight | Gear Ratio | Gearbox Type |
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3254_0 | $10.00 | 230 RPM | 200 g·cm | 6 mm | 128 g | 10 : 1 | Spur |
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3255_0 | $10.00 | 127 RPM | 310 g·cm | 6 mm | 133 g | 18 : 1 | Spur |
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3256_0 | $11.00 | 46 RPM | 820 g·cm | 6 mm | 137 g | 50 : 1 | Spur |
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3257_0 | $11.00 | 23 RPM | 1.6 kg·cm | 6 mm | 136 g | 100 : 1 | Spur |
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3261_0 | $18.00 | 1080 RPM | 240 g·cm | 6 mm | 144 g | 3 12⁄17 : 1 | Planetary |
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3262_1 | $18.00 | 285 RPM | 900 g·cm | 6 mm | 170 g | 13 212⁄289 : 1 | Planetary |
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3263_1 | $20.50 | 78 RPM | 3.1 kg·cm | 6 mm | 193 g | 50 801⁄895 : 1 | Planetary |
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3265_0 | $38.00 | 670 RPM | 540 g·cm | 8 mm | 416 g | 3 12⁄17 : 1 | Planetary |
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3266_0 | $42.00 | 175 RPM | 1.9 kg·cm | 8 mm | 464 g | 13 212⁄289 : 1 | Planetary |
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3266_1 | $42.00 | 175 RPM | 1.9 kg·cm | 8 mm | 464 g | 13 212⁄289 : 1 | Planetary |
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3267_0 | $43.00 | 49 RPM | 6.6 kg·cm | 8 mm | 526 g | 50 801⁄895 : 1 | Planetary |
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3267_1 | $43.00 | 49 RPM | 6.6 kg·cm | 8 mm | 526 g | 50 801⁄895 : 1 | Planetary |
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3268_1 | $43.00 | 18 RPM | 17.3 kg·cm | 8 mm | 526 g | 139 184/1221 : 1 | Planetary |
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3269_3 | $69.00 | 588 RPM | 5.1 kg·cm | 12 mm | 1.3 kg | 4 1⁄4 : 1 | Planetary |
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3270_1 | $66.00 | 192 RPM | 14.3 kg·cm | 12 mm | 1.5 kg | 12 24⁄25 : 1 | Planetary |
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3272_2 | $72.00 | 53 RPM | 51 kg·cm | 12 mm | 1.7 kg | 46 82⁄125 : 1 | Planetary |
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3273_2 | $72.00 | 33 RPM | 82.6 kg·cm | 12 mm | 1.7 kg | 76 49⁄64 : 1 | Planetary |
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3274_2 | $76.00 | 15 RPM | 173 kg·cm | 12 mm | 2 kg | 167 601⁄625 : 1 | Planetary |
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DCM4000_0 | $40.00 | 3280 RPM | 2.5 kg·cm | 8 mm | 1.4 kg | — | — |
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DCM4001_0 | $80.00 | 772 RPM | 10.6 kg·cm | 12 mm | 1.9 kg | 4.25:1 | Planetary |
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DCM4002_0 | $82.00 | 182 RPM | 45 kg·cm | 12 mm | 2.1 kg | 18:1 | Planetary |
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DCM4003_0 | $84.00 | 50 RPM | 162.5 kg·cm | 12 mm | 2.2 kg | 65:1 | Planetary |
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DCM4004_0 | $50.00 | 3000 RPM | 4.4 kg·cm | 10 mm | 2.7 kg | — | — |
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DCM4005_0 | $60.00 | 3563 RPM | 6.1 kg·cm | 10 mm | 3.3 kg | — | — |
These DC motors all have encoders attached to the rear shaft, allowing for closed-loop position control of your motor. These encoders will connect to the encoder input on the DCC1000 via the cable included with each motor.
| Product | Motor Properties | Physical Properties | Gearbox Specifications | |||||
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| Image | Part Number | Price | Maximum Speed at Rated Voltage | Rated Torque | Shaft Diameter | Weight | Gear Ratio | Gearbox Type |
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3261E_1 | $48.00 | 1080 RPM | 240 g·cm | 6 mm | 147 g | 3 12⁄17 : 1 | Planetary |
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3263E_1 | $50.50 | 78 RPM | 3.1 kg·cm | 6 mm | 193 g | 50 801⁄895 : 1 | Planetary |
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 the analog input on the DCC1000.
| Product | Motor Properties | Electrical Properties | Physical Properties | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Part Number | Price | Stroke Length | Maximum Speed | Peak Power Point | Peak Efficiency Point | Gear Ratio | Rated Voltage | Weight |
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3545_0 | $100.00 | 150 mm | 24 mm/s | 350 N | — | — | 24 V DC | 995 g |
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3546_0 | $100.00 | 150 mm | 10 mm/s | 750 N | — | — | 24 V DC | 1 kg |
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3547_0 | $100.00 | 300 mm | 24 mm/s | 350 N | — | — | 24 V DC | 1.2 kg |
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3570_0 | $80.00 | 50 mm | 32 mm/s | (@ 16 mm/s) 50 N | (@ 24 mm/s) 24 N | 35:1 | 12 V DC | 56 g |
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3571_0 | $80.00 | 100 mm | 32 mm/s | (@ 16 mm/s) 50 N | (@ 24 mm/s) 24 N | 35:1 | 12 V DC | 74 g |
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3572_0 | $80.00 | 140 mm | 32 mm/s | (@ 16 mm/s) 50 N | (@ 24 mm/s) 24 N | 35:1 | 12 V DC | 84 g |
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3573_0 | $80.00 | 50 mm | 20 mm/s | (@ 10 mm/s) 75 N | (@ 15 mm/s) 38 N | 63:1 | 12 V DC | 56 g |
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3574_0 | $80.00 | 100 mm | 20 mm/s | (@ 10 mm/s) 75 N | (@ 15 mm/s) 38 N | 63:1 | 12 V DC | 74 g |
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3575_0 | $80.00 | 140 mm | 20 mm/s | (@ 10 mm/s) 75 N | (@ 15 mm/s) 38 N | 63:1 | 12 V DC | 84 g |
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3576_0 | $80.00 | 50 mm | 8 mm/s | (@ 4 mm/s) 175 N | (@ 7 mm/s) 75 N | 150:1 | 12 V DC | 56 g |
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3577_0 | $80.00 | 100 mm | 8 mm/s | (@ 4 mm/s) 175 N | (@ 7 mm/s) 75 N | 150:1 | 12 V DC | 74 g |
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3578_0 | $80.00 | 140 mm | 8 mm/s | (@ 4 mm/s) 175 N | (@ 7 mm/s) 75 N | 150:1 | 12 V DC | 84 g |
This Phidget requires a power supply between 8 and 30V DC. We recommend that you use a 12V DC power supply for smaller motors and a 24V supply for larger motors. Check your motor's specifications if you're not sure. For best performance, 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Part Number | Price | Power Supply Current | Output Voltage | Wall Plug Style |
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3022_0 | $10.00 | 2 A | 12 V | Australian |
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3023_1 | $10.00 | 2 A | 12 V | European |
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3024_1 | $10.00 | 2 A | 12 V | North American |
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3025_0 | $10.00 | 2 A | 12 V | British |
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3084_0 | $1.50 | 500 mA | 12 V | European |
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3085_0 | $1.50 | 500 mA | 12 V | North American |
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3086_0 | $10.00 | 1 A | 24 V | North American |
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PSU4013_0 | $20.00 | 2.5 A | 24 V | — |
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PSU4014_0 | $40.00 | 5 A | 24 V | — |
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PSU4015_0 | $20.00 | 1 A | 24 V | — |
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PSU4016_0 | $40.00 | 15 A | 24 V | — |
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PSU4017_0 | $75.00 | 15 A | 24 V | — |
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PSU4018_0 | $20.00 | 5 A | 12 V | — |
Welcome to the DCC1000 user guide! In order to get started, make sure you have the following hardware on hand:
Next, you will need to connect the pieces:
Now that you have everything together, let's start using the DCC1000!
In order to demonstrate the functionality of the DCC1000, 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.
To open the Phidget Control Panel on Windows, find the 
icon in the taskbar. If it is not there, open up the start menu and search for Phidget Control Panel
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 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 DCC1000.
After plugging the DCC1000 into your computer and opening the Phidget Control Panel, you will see something like this:
The Phidget Control Panel will list all connected Phidgets and associated objects, as well as the following information:
The Phidget Control Panel can also be used to test your device. Double-clicking on an object will open an example.
The objects associated with the DCC1000 are as follows:
Double-click on the DC Motor object, labelled DC Motor Phidget, in order to run the example:
General information about the selected object will be displayed at the top of the window. You can also experiment with the following functionality:
Double-click on the Current Input object Current Sensor in order to run the example:
General information about the selected object will be displayed at the top of the window. You can also experiment with the following functionality:
Double-click on the Encoder object, labelled Encoder Input, in order to run the example:
General information about the selected object will be displayed at the top of the window. You can also experiment with the following functionality:
Double-click on the Position Controller object in order to run the example:
General information about the selected object will be displayed at the top of the window. You can also experiment with the following functionality:
Note: a video describing the use of this program is available below in the Technical Details section.
Configuration
Other
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Double-click on the Temperature Sensor object , labelled Temperature Sensor, in order to run the example:
General information about the selected object will be displayed at the top of the window. You can also experiment with the following functionality:
Double-click on a Voltage Ratio Input object in order to run the example:
General information about the selected object will be displayed at the top of the window. You can also experiment with the following functionality:
For more information about Voltage Ratio Inputs, check out the Voltage Ratio Input Primer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In order to get the desired behavior from your controller, you will have to tune your control parameters. This video explains the tuning procedure and gives information on how the controller works.
Depending on power supply voltage and motor coil inductance, current through the motor can change relatively slowly or extremely rapidly. A physically larger DC Motor will typically have a lower inductance, requiring a higher current regulator gain. A higher power supply voltage will result in motor current changing more rapidly, requiring a higher current regulator gain. If the current regulator gain is too small, spikes in current will occur, causing large variations in torque, and possibly damaging the motor controller. If the current regulator gain is too high, the current will jitter, causing the motor to sound 'rough', especially when changing directions.
The DCC1000 can connect to any of the encoders we sell without any modification just by setting the EncoderIOMode property to Push-Pull . If you're trying to use your own encoder, you may need to change the IO mode to Open Collector or Line Driver mode. Have a look at the Encoder Primer for more details on what to use.
For more information, have a look at the DC Motor and Controller Primer.
| Board Properties | |
|---|---|
| Controlled By | VINT |
| Voltage Sensor | |
| Number of Voltage Inputs | 1 |
| Sampling Interval Min | 500 ms/sample |
| Sampling Interval Max | 60 s/sample |
| VoltageRatio Input Resolution | 0.00026 |
| Input Voltage Min (DC) | 0 V DC |
| Input Voltage Max (DC) | 5 V DC |
| Measurement Error Max | 0.5 % |
| Sensor Input Impedance | 324 kΩ |
| Controller Properties | |
| Motor Type | DC Motor |
| Number of Motor Ports | 1 |
| Velocity Resolution | 0.001 Duty Cycle |
| Acceleration Resolution | 1 % Duty Cycle/s |
| Acceleration Min | 0.5 % Duty Cycle/s |
| Acceleration Max | 10000 % Duty Cycle/s |
| Acceleration Time Min | 20 ms |
| Acceleration Time Max | 20 s |
| PWM Frequency | 25 kHz |
| Sampling Interval Min | 50 ms/sample |
| Sampling Interval Max | 60 s/sample |
| Current Limit Resolution | 17.9 mA |
| Electrical Properties | |
| Continuous Motor Current Max | 25 A |
| Supply Voltage Min | 8 V DC |
| Supply Voltage Max | 30 V DC |
| Current Consumption (Unconfigured) | (VINT Port) 500 μA |
| Current Consumption Max | (VINT Port) 2 mA |
| Power Consumption (Unconfigured) | 288 mW |
| Power Consumption | motor power plus 700 mW |
| Encoder Interface | |
| Number of Encoder Inputs | 1 |
| Encoder Interface Resolution | x4 |
| Count Rate Max | 400000 pulses/s |
| Time Resolution | 1 μs |
| Sampling Interval Min | 50 ms/sample |
| Sampling Interval Max | 60 s/sample |
| Encoder Input Low Voltage Max | 800 mV DC |
| Encoder Input High Voltage Min | 2 V DC |
| Temperature Sensor | |
| Temperature Resolution | 0.04 °C |
| Physical Properties | |
| Recommended Wire Size | 10 - 26 AWG |
| Operating Temperature Min | -40 °C |
| Operating Temperature Max | 85 °C |
| Date | Board Revision | Device Version | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2017 | 0 | 115 | Product Release |
| October 2017 | 0 | 204 | Added MotorPositionController support |
| January 2018 | 0 | 205 | Fixed issue with encoder input |
| Channel Name | API | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| DC Motor Controller | DCMotor | 0 |
| Encoder Input | Encoder | 0 |
| Voltage Ratio | VoltageRatioInput | 0 |
| Temperature Sensor | TemperatureSensor | 0 |
| Current Sensor | CurrentInput | 0 |
| Position Controller | MotorPositionController | 0 |
| API | Detail | Language | OS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCMotor | Visual Studio GUI | C# | Windows | Download |
| DCMotor | Java | Android | 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 | |
| Encoder | Visual Studio GUI | C# | Windows | Download |
| Encoder | Java | Android | Download | |
| Encoder | JavaScript | Browser | Download | |
| Encoder | Objective-C | macOS | Download | |
| Encoder | Swift | macOS | Download | |
| Encoder | Swift | iOS | Download | |
| Encoder | Visual Basic .NET | Windows | Download | |
| Encoder | Max/MSP | Multiple | Download | |
| VoltageRatioInput | Visual Studio GUI | C# | Windows | Download |
| VoltageRatioInput | Load Cell Calibrator | C# | Windows | Download |
| VoltageRatioInput | Java | Android | Download | |
| VoltageRatioInput | JavaScript | Browser | Download | |
| VoltageRatioInput | Objective-C | macOS | Download | |
| VoltageRatioInput | Swift | macOS | Download | |
| VoltageRatioInput | Swift | iOS | Download | |
| VoltageRatioInput | Visual Basic .NET | Windows | Download | |
| VoltageRatioInput | Max/MSP | Multiple | Download | |
| TemperatureSensor | Visual Studio GUI | C# | Windows | Download |
| TemperatureSensor | Java | Android | Download | |
| TemperatureSensor | JavaScript | Browser | Download | |
| TemperatureSensor | Objective-C | macOS | Download | |
| TemperatureSensor | Swift | macOS | Download | |
| TemperatureSensor | Swift | iOS | Download | |
| TemperatureSensor | Visual Basic .NET | Windows | Download | |
| TemperatureSensor | Max/MSP | Multiple | Download | |
| CurrentInput | Visual Studio GUI | C# | Windows | Download |
| CurrentInput | Java | Android | 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 | |
| MotorPositionController | PID Tuner | C# | Windows | Download |
| MotorPositionController | JavaScript | Browser | Download | |
| MotorPositionController | Objective-C | macOS | Download | |
| MotorPositionController | Swift | macOS | Download | |
| MotorPositionController | Swift | iOS | Download | |
| MotorPositionController | Visual Basic .NET | Windows | Download | |
| MotorPositionController | Max/MSP | Multiple | Download |
| Product | Controller Properties | Electrical Properties | Board Properties | ||||
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| Image | Part Number | Price | Number of Motor Ports | Velocity Resolution | Acceleration Resolution | Continuous Motor Current Max | Controlled By |
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1064_1B | $115.00 | 2 | 0.79 % Duty Cycle | 1.9 % Duty Cycle/s | (per motor) 14 A | USB (Mini-USB) |
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1065_1B | $75.00 | 1 | 0.39 % Duty Cycle | 24.5 % Duty Cycle/s | 5 A | USB (Mini-USB) |
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DCC1000_0 | $75.00 | 1 | 0.001 Duty Cycle | 1 % Duty Cycle/s | 25 A | VINT |
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DCC1002_0 | $40.00 | 1 | 0.001 Duty Cycle | 0.1 Duty Cycle/s | 4 A | VINT |
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DCC1003_0 | $60.00 | 2 | 0.001 Duty Cycle | 0.1 Duty Cycle/s | (per motor) 4 A | VINT |
