NEW
Recommended
RECOMMENDED PRODUCT

Available on short notice! Our recommended products are ready for shipping within 2 – 11 working days.

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

Part number 546047

Prices

Price scales

Quantity Price per unit
1-4 £ 412.36
5-19 £ 363.23
20-49 £ 312.19
from 50 On request

Prices excluding VAT and shipping costs

Print specifications

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.

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.) 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 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
Analog inputs 2
Resolution, range, circuit 12-bit, -10…+10V, differential
Functionality of analog inputs general purpose
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 coming soon
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 2.0 (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
CoE (CAN application layer over EtherCAT) CiA 402
FoE (File transfer over EtherCAT) coming soon (optional)
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 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, ARMv7/v8 32-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
Position Control Feed Forward Yes
Velocity Control (Feed Forward) Yes
Quickstop Yes
Enable Yes
Control of holding brakes Yes
STO (Safe Torque Off) based on IEC61800-5-2
Advanced automatic control settings Yes

Downloads

Videos

Buy suitable accessories

Product navigator

Do you know our Product Navigator?

 

The Shop lets you place a direct order quickly.

 

Our highlight: the Configurator. Discover all the configuration options with our special X-drives series. Try it out!

 

The Selection Program.

Haven't heard about it? You've got special environmental requirements? Enter the parameters here to find the best drive for your needs.

 

maxon Application areas. Read our interesting stories about industries that use our products.

Shop

 

Configurator

 

Selection program

 

Application areas

 

Product overview

Contact

Any questions?

 

Get in touch!

 

Our sales team can be reached during the normal office hours.

 

We are able to assist you in your search for the right drive solution.

maxon motor ag

Online Shop Support
Brünigstrasse 220Postfach 263CH-6072 SachselnSwitzerland
+41 (41) 662 95 96 +41 (41) 666 16 16
Contact