New RoboClaw and MCP motor controllers from Basicmicro

RoboClaw 2×60AHV, 60VDC Motor Controller.

We are excited to offer eight new powerful motor controllers from Basicmicro (formerly Ion Motion Control):

• RoboClaw 2x60AHV, 60VDC
• RoboClaw 2x160A, 60VDC
• MCP233 Dual 30A, 34VDC
• MCP236 Dual 30A, 60VDC
• MCP263 Dual 60A, 34VDC
• MCP266 Dual 60A, 60VDC
• MCP2163 Dual 160A, 34VDC
• MCP2166 Dual 160A, 60VDC

The two new RoboClaws bring our total selection of those to nine versions. Unlike the other RoboClaws, which have a maximum operating voltage of 34 V, these new RoboClaws and some of the new MCP controllers can work up to 60 V and deliver a continuous 60 A or 120 A per channel, making them the most powerful motor controllers we carry by far.

MCP233 Dual 30A, 34VDC Advanced Motor Controller.

MCP263 Dual 60A, 34VDC Advanced Motor Controller.

MCP2163 Dual 160A, 34VDC Advanced Motor Controller.

The six MCP products are from Basicmicro’s rugged new line of MCP Advanced Motor Controllers, which are optionally programmable via a built-in scripting language and support a variety of interfaces, including USB serial, TTL serial, RS-232 serial, CAN bus, RC hobby servo pulses, and analog voltages. Here is a summary of the key features of the MCP:

• Simple bidirectional control of two brushed DC motors
• 10–34 V or 10–60 V operating supply range, depending on controller model
• 30 A to 160 A maximum continuous current output, depending on controller model
• Channel bridging allows control of a single motor with double the current capability
• Automatic current limiting reduces duty cycle when temperature exceeds 85° C
• Six communication or control options:
  1. USB serial interface (virtual COM port)
  2. 3.3 V logic-level (TTL) serial interface for direct connection to microcontrollers or other embedded controllers
  3. RS-232 serial interface
  4. CAN bus interface supporting CANopen protocol as master or slave device
  5. Hobby radio control (RC) pulse width interface for direct connection to an RC receiver or RC servo controller
  6. Analog voltage (0 V to 5 V) interface for direct connection to potentiometers and analog joysticks
• Automatic control switching with user-defined priority settings
• I²C interface accessible by user script
• Up to 20 user-defined input pins for control, feedback, or scripting, depending on controller model
• All inputs are 15 V tolerant for interfacing to industrial devices such as PLCs
• Up to 8 user-defined open-drain output pins (40 V max) for driving auxiliary loads, depending on controller model
• Multiple feedback options for PID closed-loop control:
  • Speed or position control with quadrature encoders, up to 21 million encoder pulses per second
  • Position control with analog encoders or potentiometers
  • (Open-loop control with no feedback also available)
• Programmable with built-in user scripting language
• Screw terminals for quick connect/disconnect
• Configurable via USB connection and PC software
• Regenerative braking
• Tolerates high-speed direction changes
• 5 V BEC can power external logic
• Battery monitoring and under-voltage cutoff protects batteries from over-discharging
• Fully enclosed for protection
• Conduction plate for cooling on bottom of enclosure

Related products

	RoboClaw 2x60AHV, 60VDC Motor Controller (V6)
	RoboClaw 2x160A, 60VDC Motor Controller
	MCP233 Dual 30A, 34VDC Advanced Motor Controller
	MCP236 Dual 30A, 60VDC Advanced Motor Controller
	MCP263 Dual 60A, 34VDC Advanced Motor Controller
	MCP266 Dual 60A, 60VDC Advanced Motor Controller
	MCP2163 Dual 160A, 34VDC Advanced Motor Controller
	MCP2166 Dual 160A, 60VDC Advanced Motor Controller