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Brushless Drivers/Controllers | Anaheim Automation, Inc.
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Elevate your application with Anaheim Automation's high-powered Brushless DC Controllers. Engineered to seamlessly integrate with a wide range of BLDC Motors, these controllers offer versatility in input power, ranging from 6 - 50VDC or 85 - 135VAC.
Choose between 0 - 5VDC analog input control or a simple potentiometer. Unlock exceptional performance with peak power capabilities reaching up to 1,500 Watts and peak current up to 60 Amps.
Need a custom controller solution? Our contract manufacturing services include private-labeling, footprint-matching, and much more. Customers can also complete their system with Value-Added and Brushless accessories. Contact our engineers to discuss your application today.
Note: For specials and customization, a minimum purchase may be required.
Brushless Speed Controllers - 1HP and Over
Brushless Speed Controllers - Board Mount
Brushless Speed Controllers - Under 1HP
BLDC Controllers FAQs
How are BLDC Motors Controlled?
There are a number of types of BLDC controllers which are suited for a range of different applications, but most BLDC motor products require brushless DC controllers or BLDC drivers to operate.
With brushless DC controllers, either a Hall Effect Sensor or the back EMF (Electromotive Force) is used to run the motor. The Hall Effect uses three Hall sensors within the motor to help detect the
position of the rotor. This method is primarily used ins speed detection, positioning, current sensing, and proximity switching. The magnetic field changes in response to the transducer, which varies its
input voltage. A feedback is created by directly returning a voltage since the sensor operates as an analog transducer.
The distance between the Hall plate and a known magnetic field can be determined by a group of sensors (in this case, three) and the relative position of the magnet can be deduced.
A Hall sensor can act as an on/off switch in digital mode when combined with circuitry. The back EMF, also known as the Counter-Electromotive Force, is caused by a changing electromagnetic field. In a
BLDC motor, the back EMF is a voltage that occurs where there is motion between the external magnetic field and the armature of the motor. In other words, the voltage is developed in an inductor by an
alternating current or pulsating current. At all times, the polarity of the voltage is the reverse of the input voltage. This method is commonly used to measure the motor's position and speed indirectly.
Do Hall Sensors Need to be Used to Drive a Brushless DC Motor?
Not necessarily; Hall sensors are only required for feedback systems. A brushless motor may be sensorless where back EMF is used to run the motor, however Hall sensors are required when using Anaheim
Automation's BLDC controllers.
What control methods are available on Anaheim Automation's BLDC drivers/controllers?
Our BLDC drivers are speed control drivers. Please Contact Us to discuss custom requirements, such as torque control.
What communication protocol and hardware is required to communicate to our Brushless drivers/controllers?
Communication for MDC drivers that support it (MDCxxxUSB and similar) are all ASCII commands via RS232 or RS485.
Which of Anaheim Automation's BLDC drivers/controllers can accept a command string?
MDC100-050101USB is the only standalone driver capable of accepting a command string.
Any “MDC” brushless motor with an integrated driver/controller can accept a command string, and uses BMC100 software:
