Technical

Variants

Veronte MC01 has to variants or versions. Both have the same hardware, nonetheless the software is different.

  • MC01B - Brushless variant: for brushless motors.

  • MC01S - Stepper variant: for stepper motors.

General features

  • Compact design

  • Lightweight

  • Low energy consumption

  • Very quick reaction

  • Support for encoders

  • Gyro-stabilisation

  • Control algorithm: Proportional Integral Derivative (configurable gains)

  • Dimensions: 60x25x15mm

  • Weight: 10g

  • Redundant Isolated CAN Expansion
    • 2x CAN for critical actuators - two wires each one

    • No power wires required (optional)

  • Auxiliary Power Outputs
    • 1x 5V DC

    • 1x 3.3V DC

  • Embedded Sensors
    • Input voltage

    • Board temperature

    • Communication buses

    • 1x CAN

    • 1x I2C

  • Input / Output
    • 4x GPIO (on/off)

    • 2x PWM / ECAP

  • Supported encoders
    • SPI Differential

    • SPI

    • Digital (ECAP and EQEP)

Part List

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Number

Description

Commercial reference

1

Connector with 3 pins

S1SS-03-28-GF-07_00-L

2

Veronte MC01 controller

3

Connector with 20 pins

S1SS-20-28C-GF-11_00-L

Dimensions

Veronte Motor Controller board dimensions

Veronte MC01 board dimensions

Electrical specifications

  • Motor
    • Voltage: same as input. 3-phase brushless interface.

  • EQEP encoder
    • 32-bit QEP channels.

  • PWM/ECAP
    • Maximum voltage: 3.3V.

    • Maximum input current: 2.5 mA.

    • Sampling rate: up to 1 micro s.

  • Auxiliary 3.3V output
    • Non-protected output – Light loads.

  • Auxiliary 5V output
    • Non-protected output – Light loads.

  • CAN
    • Complies with standards.

    • Non-Isolated.

    • Speed up to 1 Mbps.

  • I2C
    • 3.3V Signals up to 400 KHz.

  • Power Input
    • Vmax = 24V DC.

    • IMax: 3A. Depends on the motor.

    • Inom: 0.3A (motor not working).

    • Typical Input Current: 1.5A.

  • SPI encoder
    • Maximum and minimum voltage: +12 to -12V.

  • Addon for isolated CAN transceivers – New board soldered.

Interfaces

The only connections required are the connectors shown in the Part List section.