DC motor control is simplified to a serial communication stream

• Controls DC motor direction and speed
• Up to 30VDC motors, 3.5A peak
• Automatic speed control
• Easy to use 1 or 2 wire serial interface
• Optional tachometer input reads 0-65,535 Hz
• External emergency override input shuts down motor
• Optional confirmation byte for electrically noisy environments
• No external components
• Easy to use SIP package
• COUNT command for motor positioning systems

Serial commands can be sent via a 1 or 2 wire interface. The short instruction set designed into the Motor Mind B allows the user to implement complex control algorithms quickly and with little effort.

Bi-directional or uni-directional DC motors with operating voltages as great as 30VDC can be used with the Motor Mind B. This module can handle peak currents as large as 3.5A and continuous currents of 2.0A. Package power dissipation must not be exceeded during use.

Features include the ability to read a motor's tachometer frequency (0-65,535Hz), automated speed control, 254 discrete steps of speed control, and motor direction changes. The Motor Mind B comes complete with a watchdog timer to eliminate the possibility of a system firmware failure.

The Motor Mind B's small size and connection scheme allow the device to be inserted directly into circuit boards, or into breadboards for easy prototyping. The Motor Mind B comes in a 1.2"x1.3" SIP module.

Downloads
Motor Mind B Datasheet (.pdf 99 Kb)