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MCP263 Dual 60A, 34VDC Advanced Motor Controller

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MCP263 Dual 60A, 34VDC Advanced Motor Controller

SKU: POLOLU-3587 Brand: Pololu

The MCP motor controllers from Basicmicro (formerly Ion Motion Control) can control a pair of brushed DC motors using USB serial, TTL serial, RS-232...

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$596.03 AUD, exc GST

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The MCP series from Basicmicro (formerly Ion Motion Control) are a family of rugged, high-performance motor controllers with scripting support and other advanced features. They can supply brushed DC motors with 30 A, 60 A, or 120 A continuous at voltages from 10 V up to 60 V (depending on the model).

	MCP233(34 V max)MCP236(60 V max)	MCP263(34 V max)MCP266(60 V max)	MCP2163(34 V max)MCP2166(60 V max)
Operating voltage:	10 V to 34 V (MCP2x3 versions)10 V to 60 V (MCP2x6 versions)
Continuous output currentper channel:	30 A	60 A	120 A
Peak output currentper channel:	30 A	60 A	160 A
Size⁽¹⁾:	88 × 72 × 26 mm	115 × 107 × 34 mm	212 × 126 × 50 mm
Weight:	140 g	340 g	1630 g
Price:	MCP233: $225.95MCP236: $247.95	MCP263: $304.95MCP266: $394.95	MCP2163: $619.95MCP2166: $731.95

¹ Including connectors and mounting flanges.

Each MCP motor controller has a USB interface that acts as a virtual serial (COM) port, allowing it to be controlled directly from a computer, and it features built-in commands for controlling acceleration, deceleration, distance, speed, voltage and current limits, and more. Several other interface modes are supported by the MCP as well: it can be controlled via TTL serial, RS-232 serial, or CAN bus (using the CANopen protocol) for use with an embedded or industrial system; RC hobby servo pulses for use as an RC-controlled electronic speed control (ESC); or analog voltages for use with potentiometers or analog joysticks.

The MCP features an internal user scripting system and user-configurable I/O pins that allows it to be used as a standalone controller, eliminating the need for an additional processor in many situations. It can be operated without feedback for open-loop speed control, or it can be used with a variety of feedback types for closed-loop speed or position control. A wide range of closed-loop sensors are supported, including quadrature encoders, analog encoders, and potentiometers.

The MCP incorporates several protection features including temperature, current, over-voltage, and under-voltage limits. Several user-definable settings such as a maximum current limit and battery voltage limits are provided for more refined control. The controller uses regenerative braking but can be configured with a voltage clamp circuits to limit the regenerative voltage when used with switching power supplies. The Basicmicro VClamp is a voltage clamp specifically designed to work with the RoboClaw and MCP to suppress such voltage spikes and is rated for use with supplies up to 60 V and currents up to 60 A.

Details for item #3587

The MCP263 operates from 10 V to 34 V and can deliver a typical continuous output current of 60 A per channel. It has a USB Type B connector, a female DA-15 connector (sometimes called DB-15) for control and user I/O, and a rectangular “Molex”-style connector for feedback connections. (A mating connector is specified in its datasheet).

Up to 10 digital user inputs are available, 8 of which can be configured as analog inputs and 7 of which can be configured as PWM inputs. 2 user outputs are available; these are open-drain (they can drive low to sink up to 3 A or be set to high impedance) and are 40 V tolerant.

You might consider getting this DB15 screw terminal breakout adapter to make I/O pins more accessible.

DB15 Screw Terminal Adapter for MCP23X/26X Advanced Motor Controllers with included hardware.

DB15 Screw Terminal Adapter for MCP23X/26X Advanced Motor Controllers.

DB15 screw terminal adapter mated to an MCP266 Advanced Motor Controller.

Key Features

Simple bidirectional control of two brushed DC motors
10–34 V or 10–60 V operating supply range, depending on controller model
30 A to 160 A maximum continuous current output, depending on controller model
Channel bridging allows control of a single motor with double the current capability
Automatic current limiting reduces duty cycle when temperature exceeds 85° C
Six communication or control options:
1. USB serial interface (virtual COM port)
2. 3.3 V logic-level (TTL) serial interface for direct connection to microcontrollers or other embedded controllers
3. RS-232 serial interface
4. CAN bus interface supporting CANopen protocol as master or slave device
5. Hobby radio control (RC) pulse width interface for direct connection to an RC receiver or RC servo controller
6. Analog voltage (0 V to 5 V) interface for direct connection to potentiometers and analog joysticks
Automatic control switching with user-defined priority settings
I²C interface accessible by user script
Up to 20 user-defined input pins for control, feedback, or scripting, depending on controller model
All inputs are 15 V tolerant for interfacing to industrial devices such as PLCs
Up to 8 user-defined open-drain output pins (40 V max) for driving auxiliary loads, depending on controller model
Multiple feedback options for PID closed-loop control:
- Speed or position control with quadrature encoders, up to 21 million encoder pulses per second
- Position control with analog encoders or potentiometers
- (Open-loop control with no feedback also available)
Programmable with built-in user scripting language
Screw terminals for quick connect/disconnect
Configurable via USB connection and PC software
Regenerative braking
Tolerates high-speed direction changes
5 V BEC can power external logic
Battery monitoring and under-voltage cutoff protects batteries from over-discharging
Fully enclosed for protection
Conduction plate for cooling on bottom of enclosure

MCP233 or MCP236 motor controller, bottom view.

MCP263 or MCP266 motor controller, bottom view.

MCP2163 or MCP2166 motor controller, bottom view.

Note: Basicmicro was formerly Ion Motion Control. Basicmicro uses the following product names and numbers for the MCP controllers:

“MCP233 Dual 30A, 34VDC Advanced Motor Controller” – Item # IMC502
“MCP236 Dual 30A, 60VDC Advanced Motor Controller” – Item # IMC500
“MCP263 Dual 60A, 34VDC Advanced Motor Controller” – Item # IMC503
“MCP266 Dual 60A, 60VDC Advanced Motor Controller” – Item # IMC501
“MCP2163 Dual 160A, 34VDC Advanced Motor Controller” – Item # IMC517
“MCP2166 Dual 160A, 60VDC Advanced Motor Controller” – Item # IMC515

People often buy this product together with:

DB15 Screw Terminal Adapter for MCP23X/26X Advanced Motor Controllers

Dimensions

Size:	4.5" × 4.2" × 1.3"¹
Weight:	340 g

General specifications

Motor channels:	2
Control interface:	USB; TTL serial; RS-232; CAN; RC servo pulses; analog voltage
Minimum operating voltage:	10 V
Maximum operating voltage:	34 V
Continuous output current per channel:	60 A
Peak output current per channel:	60 A

Notes:

1: Including connectors.

Recommended links

MCP motor controller user manual

User manual for the MCP advanced brushed DC motor controllers.
RoboClaw and MCP Motor Controller datasheets and other downloadable resources

Go here to find links to all of the downloadable RoboClaw and MCP resources, including datasheets for the individual controllers, drivers, source code libraries, and CAD drawings.
Basicmicro application notes

These application notes from Basicmicro explain their motor controllers and some of their features and modes of operation.

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