Product description: High-Power Simple Motor Controller G2 18v25 - 30 V / 25 A motor controller - Pololu 1366
A single-channel powerfulDCmotor controller. Can be easily programmed viamicroUSBconnector anddedicated application. Continuous current per channel is19 A,motor supply voltagefrom 6.5 V to 30 V, The module has5 control interfaces: USB, TTL serial interface , I2C, analog voltage (potentiometer) and RC radio control.
The controller belongs to a series of Simple Motor Controllers, characterized by high power and small size to facilitate the use in various projects. Additional advantage is the many supported interfaces and comprehensive settings. The included software allows in a very simple way to use the module. Just connect it directly through the microUSB port of your computer.
Manufacturer provides detaileduser guide.
Pinouts of High-Power Simple Motor Controller G2 18v25.
Communication High-Power Simple Motor Controller G2 18v25
SMC G2 series controllers can communicate through five interfaces:
USB port of the computer
- USB interface 12 Mb/s
- Optional protections (CRC check, timeout)
Serial communication
- Communication with the computer via virtual COM port
- Automatic baud rate detection (from 1200 bps to 500 kbps)
- SSC and ASCII protocol support
- Optional communication delays
- TTL voltage:
- Transmit Tx: from 0 V to 3.3 V
- Receiving Rx: 0 V to 5 V
- Optional protections (CRC check, timeout)
I2C
- Compatible with I2C bus with voltage from 1.8 V to 5 V
Remote Control - model instruments
- Frequencies from 10 to 333 Hz
- Pulse resolution: 1/4 µs
- Adjustable parameters for RC signal
- Two channels
- Receiver can be powered from BEC (BEC jumper)
Analogue interface
- Resolution: 12 bits (0.8 mV)
- Voltage range: 0 to 3.3 V
- Two analogue channels
Specifications High-Power Simple Motor Controller G2 18v25
- Number of channels: 1
- Supply voltage: 6.5 V to 30 V
- Operating voltage of the logic part: 3.3 V (inputs tolerate 5 V)
- Continuous current per channel: 19 A
- PWM frequency: up to 22.5 kHz
- Current limit setting possible
- Current detection
- Supported interfaces:
- USB
- TTL serial interface
- I2C
- Analog voltage
- RC radio signal
- Protections:
- against reverse connection of supply voltage against too low supply voltage
- Short circuit
- Dimensions: 43 x 30 mm
- Weight: 9.7 g (without connectors)
- Included: module, goldpin connectors and screw connectors
The set includes driver and connectors for individual soldering.
Additional features of SMC G2 chips
- Adjustable maximum acceleration and deceleration
- Adjustable start-up and maximum speed
- Optional safety check
- Input calibration and adjustable step scaling for analog and RF communications
- Under-voltage cut-off for battery protection
- Adjustable threshold and over temperature response
- Adjustable PWM frequency from 1.13 kHz to 22.5 kHz
- Built-in LED and error output
- Firmware upgradeable
Overview of SMC G2 High Power controllers
| Name |
Voltage Supply voltage |
Current Continuous |
|---|---|---|
| SMC G2 High Power 24v19 | 40 V | 19 A |
| SMC G2 High Power 18v15 | 30 V | 15 A |
| 30 V | 15 A | |
| SMC G2 High Power 18v25 | 30 V | 25 A |
| SMC G2 High Power 24v12 | 40 V | 12 A |
| 40 V | 12 A |
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