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EPOS4 50/5, digital positioning controller, 5 A, 10 - 50 VDC
Part number 546047

Price scales | Quantity | Price per unit |
---|---|---|
Prices excluding VAT and shipping costs | 1-4 | €588.40 |
5-19 | €517.98 | |
20-49 | €445.14 | |
from 50 | On request |
Specifications
Product | |
Weight | 206 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.) | 10 V |
Logic supply voltage Vc (max.) | 50 V |
Max. output voltage (factor * Vcc) | 0.9 |
Max. output current Imax | 15 A |
Max. time of peak output current Imax | 15 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 | 98 % |
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 | 15 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 |
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. 145 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 |
EtherCAT | IEC 61158 Type 12 Slave (optional) |
CoE (CAN application layer over EtherCAT) | CiA 402 |
FoE (File transfer over EtherCAT) | Yes |
Distributed Clocks Support | Yes |
Variable PDO mapping | Yes |
Display | |
Status indicator "Ready" | green LED |
Status indicator "Error" | red LED |
Status indicator of communication interface | green 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.) | 50 °C |
Temperature – Extended Range | +50…+80 °C, Derating: -0.167 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 | 206 g |
Dimension (length) | 105 mm |
Dimension (width) | 83 mm |
Dimension (height) | 38.7 mm |
Mounting | Flange for M4 screws |
Software | |
Installation program | EPOS Setup |
Graphical User Interface | EPOS Studio |
Operating system | Windows 11, 10 |
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 50/5 is a dynamic, ready-to-connect positioning controller in a robust housing. 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
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English
- EPOS IDX Setup Release Notes (english, PDF 646 KB) Version May 2025
- EPOS Command Library Documentation (english, PDF 5 MB) Version July 2023
- EPOS Windows 32-Bit and 64-Bit DLL (english, ZIP 98 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 37
CAD-Files (DXF, STP,....)
Catalog page
Manuals
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English
- EPOS4 Feature Chart (english, PDF 3 MB) Version June 2025
- EPOS4 Firmware Specification (english, PDF 10 MB) Version May 2025
- EPOS4 Communication Guide (english, PDF 5 MB) Version March 2021
- EPOS4 50/5 Hardware Reference (english, PDF 7 MB) Version February 2025
- EPOS4 EtherCAT Card Hardware Reference (english, PDF 3 MB) Version February 2025
- EPOS4 Application Notes Collection (english, PDF 29 MB) Version April 2025
- EPOS4 Firmware Version Readme (english, PDF 529 KB) Version May 2025
- EPOS4 ESI File (english, ZIP 1 MB) Version 0180h