maxon motor
EPOS Positioning Controller
EPOS 70/10 Hardware Reference
7.4
Hall sensor connector (J3)
Hall sensors are needed for detecting rotor position of maxon EC
motors (brushless).
Suitable for Hall Effect sensors IC using Schmitt-trigger with open
collector output.
Hall sensor supply voltage
+5 VDC
Max. Hall sensor supply current
30 mA
Input voltage
0…+10 VDC
Logic 0
typical < 0.8 VDC
Logic 1
typical > 2.4 VDC
Internal pull-up resistor
2.7 k
Ω
(a5 VDC)
Figure 9: Hall sensor input circuit
Figure 10: Hall sensor connector (J3)
Pin
No.
Signal Description
1
Hall sensor 1
Hall sensor 1 Input
2
Hall sensor 2
Hall sensor 2 Input
3
Hall sensor 3
Hall sensor 3 Input
4
GND
Ground of Hall sensor supply
5
+V
Hall
Hall sensor supply voltage
+5 VDC / 30 mA
6
Hall shield
Cable shield
Accessories: EPOS Hall sensor cable
maxon order number:
275878
Notes: Suitable connector:
Molex Micro-Fit 3.0
TM
6 poles
(430-25-0600)
Suitable crimp terminals:
Molex Micro-Fit 3.0
TM
female crimp
terminals (430-30-0010)
Suitable hand crimper:
Molex hand crimper (69008-0983)
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maxon motor control
December 2008 Edition / document number 752380-04 / subject to change
