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        EPOS4 Compact 50/5 CAN, digital positioning controller, 5 A, 10 - 50 VDC

        Part number 541718

        EPOS4 Compact 50/5 CAN, digital positioning controller, 5 A, 10 - 50 VDC
        Price scales Quantity Price per unit
        Prices excluding VAT and shipping costs 1-4 €536.93
        5-19 €472.72
        20-49 €406.30
        from 50 On request

        Specifications

        Product
        Weight 58 g
        Motor
        DC motors up to 250 W
        EC motors up to 250 W
        Sensor
        Without sensor (DC motors) Yes
        Digital incremental encoder (2-channel, single-ended) Yes
        Digital incremental encoder (2-channel, differential) Yes
        Digital incremental encoder (3-channel, differential) Yes
        Digital Hall sensors (EC motors) Yes
        Absolute encoder (SSI) Yes
        Analog incremental encoder (2-channel, differential) Yes
        Operating modes
        Current controller Yes (Torque)
        Speed controller (closed loop) Yes
        Position controller Yes
        Electrical data
        Operating voltage Vcc (min.) 10 V
        Operating voltage Vcc (max.) 50 V
        Logic supply voltage Vc (min.) optional 10 V
        Logic supply voltage Vc (max.) optional 50 V
        Max. output voltage (factor * Vcc) 0.9
        Max. output current Imax 15 A
        Max. time of peak output current Imax 3 s
        Continuous output current Icont 5 A
        PWM clock frequency of power stage 50 kHz
        Sampling rate PI current controller 25 kHz
        Sampling rate PI speed controller 2.5 kHz
        Sampling rate PID positioning controller 2.5 kHz
        Max. efficiency 97 %
        Max. speed (DC) 100000 rpm
        Max. speed (EC; 1 pole pair) block commutation 100000 rpm
        Max. speed (EC; 1 pole pair) sinusoidal commutation 50000 rpm
        Built-in motor choke per phase 9.4 µH
        Inputs
        Hall sensor signals H1, H2, H3
        Encoder signals A, A\, B, B\, I, I\
        Max. encoder input frequency 6.2 MHz
        Sensor signals A, A\, B, B\, I, I\, Clock, Clock\, Data, Data\
        Digital inputs 8
        Functionality of digital inputs limit switch, reference switch, general purpose, touch probe
        Analog inputs 2
        Resolution, range, circuit 12-bit, -10…+10V, differential
        Functionality of analog inputs General Purpose, Set Value Current, Set Value Velocity
        DIP switch 8
        Functionality of the DIP switch CAN Node-ID, Autobitrate, CAN-Bus Termination, I/O-level (TTL, PLC)
        Outputs
        Digital outputs 3
        Functionality of digital outputs holding brake, general purpose
        Analog outputs 2
        Resolution, range 12-bit, -4…+4V
        Functionality of analog outputs General Purpose
        Voltage outputs
        Hall sensor supply voltage see "Sensor supply voltage"
        Encoder supply voltage see "Sensor supply voltage"
        Sensor supply voltage +5 VDC, max. 100 mA
        Auxiliary output voltage +5 VDC, max. 150 mA
        Interface
        RS232 Yes
        USB (full speed) Yes
        CAN Yes
        CANopen Slave
        CANopen application layer CiA 301
        CANopen frameworks CiA 305
        CANopen profiles motion control CiA 402
        Gateway function RS232-to-CAN Yes
        Gateway function USB-to-CAN Yes
        Display
        Status indicator "Ready" green LED
        Status indicator "Error" red LED
        Protective functions
        Protective functions current limit, overcurrent, excess temperature, undervoltage, overvoltage, voltage transients, short-circuits in the motor cable, loss of feedback signal
        Ambient conditions
        Temperature – Operation (min.) -30 °C
        Temperature – Operation (max.) 25 °C
        Temperature – Extended Range +25…+70 °C, Derating: -0.111 A/°C
        Temperature – Storage (min.) -40 °C
        Temperature – Storage (max.) 85 °C
        Humidity (non-condensing) (min.) 5 %
        Humidity (non-condensing) (max.) 90 %
        Mechanical data
        Weight 58 g
        Dimension (length) 55 mm
        Dimension (width) 40 mm
        Dimension (height) 26.9 mm
        Mounting mounting holes for M2.5 screws
        Software
        Installation program EPOS Setup
        Graphical User Interface EPOS Studio
        Operating system Windows 10, 8, 7
        Windows DLL for PC 32-/64-bit
        PC master IXXAT, Vector, National Instruments, Kvaser
        Programming examples MS Visual C#, MS Visual C++, MS Visual Basic, MS Visual Basic.NET, Borland C++, Borland Delphi, NI LabView, NI LabWindows/CVI
        Linux Shared Object Library X86 32-/64-bit, ARMv6/v7/v8 32-bit, ARMv8 64-bit
        CAN Interfaces IXXAT, Kvaser
        Programming example C++
        Functions
        CANopen Profile Position Mode Yes
        CANopen Profile Velocity Mode Yes
        CANopen Homing Mode Yes
        CANopen Cyclic Synchronuous Position Yes
        CANopen Cyclic Synchronuous Velocity Yes
        CANopen Cyclic Synchronuous Torque Yes
        Analog set value Yes
        Position Control Feed Forward Yes
        Velocity Control (Feed Forward) Yes
        Dual loop position and velocity control Yes
        Position Marker / Touch Probe Yes
        Quickstop Yes
        Enable Yes
        Control of holding brakes Yes
        STO (Safe Torque Off) yes (not certified)
        Advanced automatic control settings Yes

        Description

        The EPOS4 Compact 50/5 CAN is a dynamic, ready-to-connect positioning controller in a compact design. Designed for use with brushed DC motors with encoders and brushless EC motors (BLDC) with Hall sensors and encoders up to 250 W / 750 W.

        Downloads

        Software/firmware

        • English

          • EPOS IDX Setup Release Notes (english, PDF 581 KB) Version Mai 2022
          • EPOS Command Library Documentation (english, PDF 5 MB) Version July 2023
          • EPOS Windows 32-Bit and 64-Bit DLL (english, ZIP 97 MB) Version 6.8.1.0
          • EPOS .Net Library (english, ZIP 32 MB) Version 6.8.1.0
          • EPOS LabVIEW VI’s for PC (english, ZIP 19 MB) Version 6.8.1.0
          • EPOS Linux Library (ARM/Intel 32/64-Bit) (english, ZIP 7 MB) Version 6.8.1.0
          • Setup EPOS, IDX - Studio 3.7 (ZIP -1 bytes) Version 36

        CAD-Files (DXF, STP,....)

        • CAD Model EPOS4 Compact 50/5 CAN (ZIP 41 MB) Version 01

        Catalog page

        • 目录页 (chinesisch, PDF 4 MB) Version 2020
        • Katalogseiten (deutsch, PDF 46 MB) Version 2020
        • Catalog page (english, PDF 1 MB) Version 2021
        • Catálogo Pagina (español, PDF 500 KB) Version 2020
        • Page de catalogue (française, PDF 2 MB) Version 2020
        • カタログページ (日本語, PDF 1 MB) Version 2020

        Manuals

        • English

          • EPOS4 Feature Chart (english, PDF 1 MB) Version July 2023
          • EPOS4 Firmware Specification (english, PDF 20 MB) Version April 2022
          • EPOS4 Communication Guide (english, PDF 5 MB) Version March 2021
          • EPOS4 Module-Compact 50/5 Hardware Reference (english, PDF 8 MB) Version July 2023
          • EPOS4 Application Notes Collection (english, PDF 29 MB) Version March 2021
          • EPOS4 Firmware Version Readme (english, PDF 545 KB) Version April 2021

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