BLDC Motor Controller

Taurus AE

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.

Product Information
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:

  • Up to 12S (50.4V) operation
  • ±30A Peak Operation (60s)
  • ±20A Continuous Operation

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.

  • Isolated CAN 2.0
  • Isolated RS-422/485
  • Isolated RS-232
  • Hall/QEP Sensor interfaces
  • 2x Analog inputs for temperature or other feedback

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

Input Voltage

12V-60V

Current Rating (DC)

100A Peak

60A Continuous

Recommended Max RPM 40kHz Control

12 Pole Pairs 10,000RPM

10 Pole Pairs  12,000RPM

7 Pole Pairs  17,000RPM

Update Rate

Up to 1kHz

COMMUNICATION

Serial

1x CAN 2.0

1x RS-485

Isolation

Serial ports offer ±400V isolation voltage (when connected using the supplied floating-ground pin)

PHYSICAL

Weight

37g

Dimensions

Length: 2.8 inches

Width: 2.25 inches

Height: 0.6 inches

Mounting

4x 0.130”

2.510” x 1.950” square pattern

Plated, electrically isolated