The Taurus motor controller enables customized control loops and tuning, along with bi-directional communications to give your system more advanced control and monitoring. The Taurus AE provides motor sensors for slow-speed and alignment/parking support.
The Taurus AE (Actuator Edition) is a medium power, high efficiency BLDC motor controller that speaks in more than just pulses! This controller implements full FOC/SVPWM for highly efficient operation up to 2kW peak power and provides isolated CAN 2.0 and RS-485 communications, giving you more feedback and control of your propulsion system. The AE supports Hall or Quadrature sensor inputs for more accurate positioning.
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Overview
Efficient High Power
The Taurus implements full four quadrant Field Oriented Control (FOC) through Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SVPWM) to achieve exceptional motor controller efficiency in the nominal operating range. The controller also supports overmodulation to maximize peak power output of the motor drive. The Actuator Edition (AE) is designed for the following key performance capabilities:
Highly Flexible Design
The Taurus supports various hardware interfaces for communication as well as commutation and alignment support. These interfaces can be used for simple comms, or configurations with pitch control servos, etc. The entire software stack for the Taurus is built on the available source licensed allocore SDK, allowing fully tailored applications for customer control, comms, and other needs.
Advanced Control
Four quadrant control around a 40KHz current control loop allows custom high speed closed-loop control on speed, torque, voltage, power, or other more advanced modes.
Make Your Motors Smarter
Open-loop PWM throttle based ESCs are a thing of the past. The Taurus AE can run sensorless, or with sensored feedback (Hall or Quadrature sensors). The Taurus motor controller enables customized control loops and tuning, along with bi-directional communications to give your system more advanced control and monitoring. Ensure to add motor sensors for slow-speed and alignment/parking support.
Hybrid Generation
Four quadrant control means the Taurus controller supports full regen capabilities. Not only does this mean active regenerative braking, but moreover, the Taurus can be mated with a generator system to provide the basis of a hybrid electric powertrain.
Customization Available
The Taurus hardware IP has been tailored to various custom packages, including winglets, booms, etc. Additionally, implementations for lower voltage/power have also been realized. Contact allocortech to get more information on customization
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
12V-60V
100A Peak
60A Continuous
Recommended Max RPM 40kHz Control
12 Pole Pairs 10,000RPM
10 Pole Pairs 12,000RPM
7 Pole Pairs 17,000RPM
Up to 1kHz
Communication
1x CAN 2.0
1x RS-485
Serial ports offer ±400V isolation voltage (when connected using the supplied floating-ground pin)
Physical
37g
Length: 2.8 inches
Width: 2.25 inches
Height: 0.6 inches
4x 0.130”
2.510” x 1.950” square pattern
Plated, electrically isolated
Power
Vehicle Unit
18 to 30V (nominal)
DO-160G §16.6 Category B
Operator Unit
25.2V maximum charge voltage
5W typical, unterminated
Meets DO-160G §16.7.5, Inrush
Both types of Comet unit have dual power inputs, internally ORd together with ideal diodes and clamped.
This is a common power input feeling a set of shared holdup capacitors and regulators.
Termination power can either be jumped directly to the ORd input rail without clamping and holdup, or after the clamp with holdup.
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Allocortech can quickly provide low-cost custom hardware designs, customized versions of existing products, and integrate new hardware into existing designs. Where needed, requirements, test cases, simulators, and hardware-in-the-loop environments can be created.
