Specifications
Technical Data
maxon motor control
ESCON Servo Controller Document ID: rel4734
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ESCON Module 50/5 Hardware Reference Edition: November 2014
© 2014 maxon motor. Subject to change without prior notice.
2 Specifications
2.1 Technical Data
ESCON Module 50/5 (438725)
Electrical Rating
Nominal operating voltage +V
CC
10…50 VDC
Absolute operating voltage
+V
CC min
/+V
CC max
8 VDC/56 VDC
Output voltage (max.)
0.98 x +V
CC
Output current I
cont
/I
max
(<20 s)
5 A/15 A
Pulse width modulation frequency 53.6 kHz
Sampling rate of PI current controller 53.6 kHz
Sampling rate of PI speed controller 5.36 kHz
Max. efficiency 98%
Max. speed of DC motor
limited by max. permissible speed (motor) and
max. output voltage (controller)
Max. speed EC motor 150,000 rpm (1 pole pair)
Built-in motor choke –
Inputs & Outputs
Analog input 1
Analog input 2
12-bit resolution; –10…+10 V; differential
Analog output 1
Analog output 2
12-bit resolution ; –4…+4 V; referenced to GND
Digital input 1
Digital input 2
+2.4…+36 VDC (R
i
= 38.5 kΩ)
Digital input/output 3
Digital input/output 4
+2.4…+36 VDC (R
i
= 38.5 kΩ)/max. 36 VDC (I
L
<500 mA)
Hall sensor signals H1, H2, H3
Encoder signals A, A\, B, B\, (max. 1 MHz)
Voltage Outputs
Auxiliary output voltage
+5 VDC (I
L
≤10 mA)
Hall sensor supply voltage
+5 VDC (I
L
≤30 mA)
Encoder supply voltage
+5 VDC (I
L
≤70 mA)
Potentiometer Potentiometer P1 (on board) 210°; linear
Motor
Connections
DC motor + Motor, – Motor
EC motor Motor winding 1, Motor winding 2, Motor winding 3
Interface USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 full speed
Status Indicators
Operation green LED
Error red LED
Physical
Weight approx. 12 g
Dimensions (L x W x H) 43.2 x 31.8 x 12.7 mm
Connection Plugs into socket headers with 2.54 mm pitch