Maxon motor AG specializes in the development, manufacturing and sales of high quality drive components and systems under the trade mark maxon motor. All key components are manufactured in-house with custom design machinery. Our most important key technologies are three winding processes, motor manufacture and gearhead production as well as electronics, magnetic encoder components and the application of high-tech ceramics.

The maxon motor control EPOS P is a free programmable positioning control unit with an integrated power stage for brushless and conventional brush type DC motors. The performance range of this compact positioning controller goes up to 120 W.

The EPOS P is programmable with a very efficient software tool. The programming languages are according to IEC 61131-3 standard. The built-in CANopen interface allows the design of an easy-to-use standalone multiple axis system, particularly with standard maxon EPOS controllers.

A variety of operating modes means that all kinds of drive and automation systems can be flexibly assembled using positioning, speed and current regulation. In combination with a motor from maxon motor, these controllers are perfectly suited for highest dynamic motion.

Software-Features

• Windows based integrated development environment tool
• IEC 61131-3 programming languages (ST, FBD, IL, LD, SFC)
• IEC 61131-3 standard library
• Motion control function block library as published by PLCopen
• CANopen function block library
• User function block library capability
• Network variables and data exchange
• Online-debugging with break points and watch variables
• Axes configuration and parameterisation
• Online-help

Characteristics

• 32-bit host processor, 60 MHz
• 1 MiB memory
• Typical 2,5 ms / 5000 instructions (IL)
• 1 kbyte non-volatile memory
• Digital Signal Processor for motion control

Controller Features

• CANopen profile position-, profile velocity- and homing mode
• Position-, velocity-, current-, master encoder- and step direction mode
• Position regulation with velocity- and acceleration feed-forward
• Sinusoidal and trapezoidal motion profiles
• Suitable for brushed DC motors and brushless EC motors
• Sinusoidal and block commutation for EC motors
• Smart multi-purpose digital I/Os configurable as: positive and negative limit switch, home switch, position marker, enable and ready output
• General purpose digital I/Os and analogue inputs
• Built-in data recorder, auto tuning of controller parameters
• Windows-based Graphical User Interface for set-up, start-up, auto-tuning, programming and online debugging free of charge

Product Family

• EPOS P 24/5 11 V to 24 V, 5 A cont., 10 A max. current

Applications

• Automation & robotics
• Medical equipment
• Electronic production
• Packing equipment
• Materials handling
• Machine tools