About
About the Device
ESCON Module 50/5 Hardware Reference
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1.1.6 Copyright
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tion, translation, microfilming, and other means of electronic data processing) beyond the narrow restric-
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1.2 About the Device
The ESCON Module 50/5 is a small-sized, powerful 4-quadrant PWM servo controller for the highly efficient 
control of permanent magnet-activated brushed DC motors or brushless EC motors up to approximately 
250 Watts.
The featured operating modes – speed control (closed loop), speed control (open loop), and current control 
– meet the highest requirements. The ESCON Module 50/5 is designed being commanded by an analog set 
value and features extensive analog and digital I/O functionality.
The miniaturized OEM plug-in module can be seamlessly integrated in complex customer applications. A 
suitable motherboard is available for the initial commissioning.
The device is designed to be configured via USB interface using the graphical user interface «ESCON Stu-
dio» for Windows PCs.
You can download the latest ESCON software version (as well as the latest edition of the documentation) 
from the internet under http://escon.maxongroup.com.
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