Yocto-motor-dc

Yocto-Motor-DC

   

The Yocto-Motor-DC device is a USB motor controller (ESC) for brushed DC motors. It can make your motor go forward, reverse or even brake. Applied power is controlled by pulse width modulation (PWM) with a resolution of 0.1%.

Power supply voltage range is 3 to 18V. Without any cooling but natural convection, it can withstand 10A continuous. With proper cooling, using a small fan for instance, it can withstand up 20A continuous. 30A short bursts are allowed.

The Yocto-Motor-DC features integrated voltage, current, and temperature probes to easily monitor vital parameters with software. The configurable built-in safety system protects it against overheating, low power supply, and excessive currents. A red LED signals abnormal conditions.

It is also an isolated device: the power part is electrically isolated from the USB part. The driving PWM frequency can be configured from 250 Hz to 32 KHz. The device includes a configurable startup booster to help motors to start at low RPMs.

This device can be connected directly to an Ethernet network using a YoctoHub-Ethernet, to a WiFi network using a YoctoHub-Wireless-n and to a GSM network using a YoctoHub-GSM.

Yocto-Motor-DC Yocto-Motor-DC Yocto-Motor-DC The motor is not included :-)

USB cables and enclosures to be ordered separately.

This product is not available anymore.

Specifications

Product ID:MOTORCTL
Product name:Yocto-Motor-DC
USB connector:micro-B
Width:50mm
Length:58mm
Weight:36g
Max current (with ventilation):20A
Max current (peak):30A
Max current (convection cooling):10A
Frequency:0.25 ... 32KHz
Protection class, according to IEC 61140:class III
USB isolation, dielectric strength (1 min.):0.5kV
Normal operating temperature:5...40°C
Extended operating temperature1:-30...70°C
Supported Operating Systems:Windows (PC + IoT), Linux (Intel + ARM), macOS, Android
Drivers:Driverless, no driver needed
API / SDK / Libraries:C++ Obj-C C# VB.NET UWP Delphi Python Java Android LabVIEW
API / SDK / Libraries (TCP only):Javascript Node.js PHP
RoHS compliance:RoHS III (2011/65/UE+2015/863)
Harmonized tariff code:9032.9000
Made in:Switzerland


1 The extended temperature range is defined based on components specifications and has been tested during a limited duration (1h). When using the device in harsh environments for a long period of time, we strongly advise to run extensive tests before going to production.

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Downloads

User manual (HTML)
User manual (PDF)
Product brief
Blueprints
3D file (STEP)
RoHS certificate
Most recent firmware48245 (01/21/2022)
Programming libraries59526 (02/27/2024)
Command line API57762 (11/09/2023)
VirtualHub application59547 (02/28/2024)


Add a comment 4 comments


1 - webjoy Thursday,august 18,2016 7H37

We need a 24V DC motor controller. Can you built a 24V version, if we order 10, 20, 50 or 100 items. If yes, how much will it cost?

2 - martinm (Yocto-Team)Thursday,august 18,2016 10H33

@webjoy: contact support at Yoctopuce.

3 - J L Tuesday,may 02,2017 13H29

what are the correct enclosures for yocto-motor-dc and micro-usb-hub-v2

4 - martinm (Yocto-Team)Tuesday,may 02,2017 17H24

The Yocto-Motor-DC will fit in a YoctoBox-Watt-Transp (or black). No standard enclosure for the Micro-USB-Hub-V2 because it is supposed to be integrated into the enclosure of the contraption using it.

Yoctopuce, get your stuff connected.