Introduction
10
Atlas
®
Digital Amplifier Complete Technical Reference
1
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Multi-motor motor type allows the Atlas to be configured by the user to drive either Step Motor, Brushless DC, or DC Brush motor type
.
This manual provides a description of the electrical and mechanical specifications for the Atlas Digital Amplifiers,
along with a summary of its operational features. For complete documentation on all aspects of the Atlas Digital
Amplifier including a programmers command reference refer to
Atlas® Digital Amplifier Complete Technical Reference
.
For more information on the Magellan Motion Control IC consult the
Magellan Motion Control IC User’s Guide
.
1.2
Typical Applications
The following section provides overview diagrams of typical applications utilizing the Atlas amplifier products.
1.2.1
Single Axis Positioning Motion Controller
The diagram below shows a PMD MC58113 Motion Control IC sending torque commands to an Atlas Amplifier to
provide positioning control of a brushless DC, DC Brush, or Step Motor.
Figure 1-1:
Single Axis
Magellan With
Atlas Amplifier
Brushless DC
MD231048/02VB
Low (75W)
12-48V
Ultra compact
Vertical
Brushless DC
MD231048/02HB
Low (75W)
12-48V
Ultra compact
Horizontal
Brushless DC
MD231048/05VB
Medium (250W)
12-48V
Ultra compact
Vertical
Brushless DC
MD231048/05HB
Medium (250W)
12-48V
Ultra compact
Horizontal
Brushless DC
MD131056/25VB
High (500+W)
12-56V
Compact
Vertical
Brushless DC
MD131056/25HB
High (500+W)
12-56V
Compact
Horizontal
Brushless DC
DC Brush
MD211048/02VB
Low (75W)
12-48V
Ultra compact
Vertical
DC Brush
MD211048/02HB
Low (75W)
12-48V
Ultra compact
Horizontal
DC Brush
MD211048/05VB
Medium (250W)
12-48V
Ultra compact
Vertical
DC Brush
MD211048/05HB
Medium (250W)
12-48V
Ultra compact
Horizontal
DC Brush
MD111056/25VB
High (500+W)
12-56V
Compact
Vertical
DC Brush
MD111056/25HB
High (500+W)
12-56V
Compact
Horizontal
DC Brush
Multi-Motor
MD281048/02VB
Low (75W)
12-48V
Ultra compact
Vertical
Multi-motor*
MD281048/02HB
Low (75W)
12-48V
Ultra compact
Horizontal
Multi-motor*
MD281048/05VB
Medium (250W)
12-48V
Ultra compact
Vertical
Multi-motor*
MD281048/05HB
Medium (250W)
12-48V
Ultra compact
Horizontal
Multi-motor*
MD181056/25VB
High (500+W)
12-56V
Compact
Vertical
Multi-motor*
MD181056/25HB
High (500+W)
12-56V
Compact
Horizontal
Multi-motor*
Brushless DC,
DC Brush, or
Step Motor