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FBL2360 Brushless DC Motor Controller Datasheet 

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FBL2360

RoboteQ’s FBL2360 is a features-packed, high-current, dual 
or single channel controller for brushless DC motors. The 
controller can operate in one of several modes in order to 
sense the rotor position and sequence power on the motor’s 
3 windings in order to generate smooth continuous rotation. 
The controller also uses the Hall sensor and/or Encoder 
information to compute speed and measure travelled distance 
inside a 32-bit counter. The motors may be operated in open 
or closed loop speed mode, position mode or in torque mode. 

The FBL2360 features several Analog, Pulse and Digital I/
Os which can be remapped as command or feedback inputs, 
limit switches, or many other functions. The FBL2360 accepts 
commands received from an RC radio, Analog Joystick, 
wireless modem, or microcomputer. For mobile robot 
applications, the controller’s two motor channels can either be 
operated independently or mixed to move and steer a vehicle. 
Using CAN bus, up to 127 controllers can be networked at up 
to 1Mbit/s on a single twisted pair.

Numerous safety features are incorporated into the controller to 
ensure reliable and safe operation. The controller’s operation can 
be extensively automated and customized using Basic Language 
scripts. The controller can be configured, monitored and tuned 
in real-time using a RoboteQ’s free PC utility. The controller can 
also be reprogrammed in the field with the latest features by 
downloading new operating software from Roboteq.

Applications

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Automatic Guided Vehicles

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Small Electric Vehicles, Electric Bikes

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Terrestrial and Underwater Robotic Vehicles

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Police and Military Robots

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Hazardous Material Handling Robots

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Balancing Robots

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Telepresence Systems

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Animatronics

Key Features

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USB, Serial, 0-5V Analog, or Pulse (RC radio) command 

modes

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One RS232 serial port

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CAN bus interface up to 1Mbit/switch multiple protocol 

support

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RS485

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Optional Ethernet interface

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Auto switch between Serial, USB, CAN, Analog, or 

Pulse based on user-defined priority

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Built-in dual 3-phase high-power drivers for two 

brushless DC motor at up to 60A

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Output channels can be paralleled in order to drive a 

single motor at up to 120A

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Multiple Motor Operating mode 

-  Trapezoidal with Hall Sensors 
-  Sinusoidal with Encoders 
-  Sinusoidal with Hall Sensors

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Support for absolute angle encoders

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sin/cos analog

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SSI (A & T version)

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Resolver (A & T version)

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Field Oriented Control in Sinusoidal modes

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Full forward & reverse motor control. Four quadrant 

operation. Supports regeneration

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Operates from a single 10V-60V power source

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STO - Safe Torque Off support (T-version) - Certification 

No. M6A 104504 0001 Rev. 00

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Design compliant/approval UL 61800-5-1

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Programmable current limit up to 60A (120Aon single 

channel version) per motor for protecting controller, 
motor, wiring and battery.

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Separate connector for Hall Sensors

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Accurate speed and Odometry measurement using 

Hall Sensor or Encoder data

Advanced Features  

2 x 60A or 1 x 120A  

Brushless DC  

Motor Controller  

with USB and CAN

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Summary of Contents for RoboteQ FBL2360A

Page 1: ...ammed in the field with the latest features by downloading new operating software from Roboteq Applications Automatic Guided Vehicles Small Electric Vehicles Electric Bikes Terrestrial and Underwater...

Page 2: ...nsors analog or pulse frequency feedback Torque mode PID control loop Built in Battery Voltage and Temperature sensors Optional backup power input for powering safely the controller if the main motor...

Page 3: ...er hardware failure The user must assume that such failures can occur and must make his her system safe in all conditions Roboteq will not be liable in case of damage or injury as a result of product...

Page 4: ...a safe and trouble free operation All connections shown as thick black lines line are mandatory The controller must be powered On Off using switch SW1on the PwrCtrl tab Use a suitable high current fus...

Page 5: ...controller s bottom plate to a wire connected to the Earth while the charger is plugged in the AC main or if the controller is powered by an AC power supply Note 6 Beware not to create a path from th...

Page 6: ...f and battery current of 1A or more is measured for more than 0 5s This circuit will not protect against other sources of failure such as those described in the Important Safety Disclaimer on page 3 C...

Page 7: ...ode the FBL2360 and FBL2360S models can use motors equipped with absolute angle sensors with SPI interface such as found on the BL167 or BL90 motors from Micromotor When enabled the SPI signals are fo...

Page 8: ...sensor is captured on separate input pins The SSI Encoder is only featured on A T and E versions of Roboteq products TABLE 3 Pin Number 1 2 3 4 5 Row 1 5V CLK Data 2 Data 1 GND Row 2 5V Clock Data 2...

Page 9: ...ignal Pin Number Pin Name Sin1 9 ASIN1 Cos1 10 ACOS1 Sin2 24 ANA7 ASIN2 Cos2 12 ANA8 ACOS2 Exc 17 ANA4 EXC GND 1 5 or 13 GND Commands and I O Connections Connection to RC Radio Microcomputer Joystick...

Page 10: ...ENC1B Unused 25 5VOut 13 GND Note 1 Analog command is disabled in factory default configuration Note 2 STO functionality only available in T versions See STO section for details Note 3 Pulse input en...

Page 11: ...low 0 25V or above 4 75V The drawing shows suggested assignment of Pot 1 to ANA1 and Pot 2 to ANA4 Use the PC utility to enable and assign analog inputs USB Communication Use USB only for configuratio...

Page 12: ...oller with the PC utility Battery Backed Clock and Variables The battery backed clock and variables feature allows accurate time date stamping of information such as status and error reports It is imp...

Page 13: ...enabled two digital inputs DIN1 and DIN2 are remapped as STO1 and STO2 The inputs are redundant and both must have a 6V to 30V signal present at the same time in order for the Power MOSFETs to be ener...

Page 14: ...onsider using Positive Lock connectors from TE Connectivity or their equivalent These connectors have a spring loaded tab latch pin that will lock into the hole of the male tab Electrical Specificatio...

Page 15: ...Motor current All 1 500 8 65000 msec Short Circuit Detection threshold 9 Between Motor wires or Between Motor wires and ground or Between Motor wires and Vmot FBL2360 125 10 Amps FBL2360S 250 10 Amps...

Page 16: ...Level Ground to Input pins 3 30 Volts Analog Input Range Ground to Input pins 0 5 1 Volts Analog Input Precision Ground to Input pins 0 5 Analog Input Resolution Ground to Input pins 1 mV Encoder Fre...

Page 17: ...dity Case 95 Ambient temperature Ambient 55 o C Pollution Degree Fast fuse to install 3 FBL2360 4 40 2 x 40 Amps FBL2360S 4 2 x 40 Amps Overload motor protection Check note 5 Note 1 Thermal protection...

Page 18: ...ure 20 55 C STO Storage temperature 20 70 C Humidity 5 95 IP degree IP40 Operating Altitude 2000 m Cable Length 2 m EMC Immunity According to IEC 61800 3 and IEC 61800 5 2 Annex E CE Declaration Avail...

Page 19: ...B Connector LEDs 5 50 139 7mm 5 50 139 7mm 3 00 76 2mm 1 25 31 8mm 0 24 6 0mm 5 00 127 0mm FIGURE 15 FBL2360 top view and dimensions Revision Date Additions Changes 1 1 April 23 2019 Added T version w...

Page 20: ...hristian Mohrenstecher Phone 41 76 444 57 93 christian mohrenstecher angst pfister com Pressure Sensors Load Cells Philipp Kistler Phone 41 44 877 35 03 philipp kistler angst pfister com Power supplie...

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