New Motor Controllers & Power Guard

Phidgets Inc. is excited to announce the launch of two high-performance motor controllers and a robust power guard:

• 30V 50A Brushless DC Motor Phidget (DCC1120_0)
• 30V 50A DC Motor Phidget (DCC1020_0)
• Power Guard Phidget 30V 40A (SAF2020_0)

These products bring significant advancements to the Phidget motor controller lineup, delivering more power, an enhanced feature set, and superior protection for your systems.

30V 50A Brushless DC Motor Phidget (DCC1120)

Control one brushless DC Motor with this Phidget. Features include:

• Advanced Current Limiting. This controller bring current limiting to our brushless motor controller lineup. It can handle up to 50 amps of continuous current and 75 amps of peak current.
• Velocity Control Added. You can now control velocity using the new MotorVelocityController API.
• Enhanced Safety. A new E-Stop circuit provides an extra layer of safety for your system. There are also advanced Failsafe modes available, power supply monitoring, thermal protection, and more.
• Automatic Inductance Measurement. Inductance of the motor is automatically measured by the controller resulting in improved control.

To learn more about this product, visit the 30V 50A Brushless DC Motor Phidget product page.

30V 50A DC Motor Phidget (DCC1020)

Control one brushed DC Motor with this Phidget. Features include:

• 50 Amps Continuous Current. This doubles the 25A continuous rating of our previous generation of DC controllers.
• Peak Current Management. A new SurgeCurrentLimit property allows for peak currents of up to 75 amps.
• Velocity Control Added. You can now control velocity using the new MotorVelocityController API.
• Enhanced Safety. A new E-Stop circuit provides an extra layer of safety for your system. There are also advanced Failsafe modes available, power supply monitoring, thermal protection, and more.
• Automatic Inductance Measurement. Inductance of the motor is automatically measured by the controller resulting in improved control.

To learn more about this product, visit the 30V 50A DC Motor Phidget product page.

30V 50A Power Guard Phidget (SAF2020)

Protect your system with this easy-to-use Power Guard Phidget. Features include:

• No Configuration Required. Simply connect it between your power supply and motor controller and let it work. It quietly monitors the controller's voltage, and steps in when a power surge occurs to keep your power supply safe and the rest of your system safe.
• Supports External Resistors. Connect an external resistor to keep high-powered applications safe.
• Indicator LED. An indicator LED lets you know when the power guard has activated.

To learn more about this product, visit the 30V 50A Power Guard Phidget product page.

New Accessories

Additionally, new fuses are now available to accommodate the motor controllers and power guard:

• Maxi Fuse Holder (SAF4002_0)
• Maxi Fuse 30A 63V (Bag of 2) (SAF4003_0)
• Maxi Fuse 50A 63V (Bag of 2) (SAF4004_0)