Smart Motor Drivers

Components for Building Custom Robots and Motor Control Systems
Smart Motor Drivers are used for building multi-axis, daisy-chained robotic systems with various motor types, add-on sensors and different type master controllers.
OVERVIEW
ACROME SMD Family is a versatile and powerful solution for robotic projects and motor control applications. Products in the family have features to optimize the motor's performance and ease the cabling process. Multiple boards can be synchronized for simultaneous control of multiple motors, simplifying the complex robotics tasks. The hardware options provide support for different motor types, supply voltage ranges, and current capacity. Overall, the ACROME SMD family offers an efficient and comprehensive solution for controlling and optimizing DC motor applications.
SOFTWARE OPTIONS
LabVIEW, Real-Time (optional), FPGA (optional)
Altair Activate
Executable & GUI
Python
LabVIEW, Real-Time, FPGA (optional)
Python and OpenCV
API for External Control (Examples for LV, Matlab, Python)
MatLab/Simulink
C with STM32 software
API for External Control (Examples for LV, Matlab, Python)
* Different controllers may require
PLATFORM OPTIONS
Local PC (Windows)
Digital-Twin
Local PC (Windows / Mac OS)
Remote Lab
FEATURES

Brushed DC Motor Driver

Real-time Sensing and built-in PID Controller

Built-in Quadrature Encoder Input for closed-loop velocity/position control

RS-485 based daisy-chainable communication protocol for multi-axis applications

Ready-to-use GUI (Windows/MAC/Linux) for easy commissioning

Daisy-chainable sensor add-ons for ease-of-cabling

Python and Arduino APIs and example projects

On-board voltage regulator with a wide (7-48Vdc) DC power supply input

CURRICULUM
GETTING STARTED PROJECT
Cabling the components
Installing the GUI Application
Commissioning the DC Motor
MOTOR CONTROL WITH EXTERNAL SENSORS
Cabling SMD Sensor Network
3D Parts and Building Instructions
Slider Door Example Project
Auto-Irrigation Example Project
BUILD YOUR OWN MOBILE ROBOT
Mobile Robot Components
3D Parts and Building Instructions
Assembling the Robot
Obstacle Avoidance Example Project
BUILD YOUR OWN ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR
Manipulator Robot Components
3D Parts and Building Instructions
Assembling the Robot
Kinematics Example Project

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