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EPOS4 Disk 60/8 CAN, digital positioning controller, 8 A, 12 - 60 VDC
Part number 688770
| Price scales | Quantity | Price per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Prices excluding VAT and shipping costs | 1-4 | €443.78 |
| 5-19 | €390.62 | |
| 20-49 | €335.67 | |
| from 50 | On request |
Specifications
| Product | |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Motor | |
| DC motors up to | 480 W |
| EC motors up to | 480 W |
| Sensor | |
| Without sensor (DC motors) | Yes |
| Digital incremental encoder (2-channel, single-ended) | Yes |
| Digital incremental encoder (2-channel, differential) | Yes |
| Digital incremental encoder (3-channel, differential) | Yes |
| Digital Hall sensors (EC motors) | Yes |
| Absolute encoder (SSI) | Yes |
| Operating modes | |
| Current controller | Yes (Torque) |
| Speed controller (closed loop) | Yes |
| Position controller | Yes |
| Electrical data | |
| Operating voltage Vcc (min.) | 12 V |
| Operating voltage Vcc (max.) | 60 V |
| Logic supply voltage Vc (min.) | 10 V |
| Logic supply voltage Vc (max.) | 60 V |
| Max. output voltage (factor * Vcc) | 0.9 |
| Max. output current Imax | 24 A |
| Max. time of peak output current Imax | 10 s |
| Continuous output current Icont | 8 A |
| PWM clock frequency of power stage | 50 kHz |
| Sampling rate PI current controller | 25 kHz |
| Sampling rate PI speed controller | 2.5 kHz |
| Sampling rate PID positioning controller | 2.5 kHz |
| Max. efficiency | 98 % |
| Max. speed (DC) | 100000 rpm |
| Max. speed (EC; 1 pole pair) block commutation | 100000 rpm |
| Max. speed (EC; 1 pole pair) sinusoidal commutation | 50000 rpm |
| Inputs | |
| Hall sensor signals | H1, H2, H3 |
| Encoder signals | A, A\, B, B\, I, I\ |
| Max. encoder input frequency | 6.2 MHz |
| Sensor signals | Clock, Clock\, Data, Data\ |
| Digital inputs | 5 |
| Functionality of digital inputs | limit switch, reference switch, general purpose, touch probe |
| Analog inputs | 2 |
| Resolution, range, circuit | 12-bit, -10…+10V, differential |
| Functionality of analog inputs | General Purpose, Set Value Current, Set Value Velocity |
| DIP switch | 6 |
| Functionality of the DIP switch | CAN Node-ID, Autobitrate, CAN-Bus Abschluss |
| Outputs | |
| Digital outputs | 4 |
| Functionality of digital outputs | holding brake, general purpose |
| Analog outputs | 1 |
| Resolution, range | 12-bit, -4…+4V |
| Functionality of analog outputs | General Purpose |
| Voltage outputs | |
| Hall sensor supply voltage | see "Sensor supply voltage |
| Encoder supply voltage | see "Sensor supply voltage |
| Sensor supply voltage | +5 VDC, max. 100 mA |
| Auxiliary output voltage | +5 VDC, max. 145 mA |
| Interface | |
| USB (full speed) | yes |
| CAN | Yes |
| CANopen | Slave |
| CANopen application layer | CiA 301 |
| CANopen frameworks | CiA 305 |
| CANopen profiles motion control | CiA 402 |
| Gateway function USB-to-CAN | yes |
| Display | |
| Status indicator "Ready" | green LED |
| Status indicator "Error" | red LED |
| Protective functions | |
| Protective functions | current limit, overcurrent, excess temperature, undervoltage, overvoltage, voltage transients, short-circuits in the motor cable, loss of feedback signal |
| Ambient conditions | |
| Temperature – Operation (min.) | -30 °C |
| Temperature – Operation (max.) | 45 °C |
| Temperature – Extended Range | +45…+75 °C, Derating: -0.267 A/°C |
| Temperature – Storage (min.) | -40 °C |
| Temperature – Storage (max.) | 85 °C |
| Humidity (non-condensing) (min.) | 5 % |
| Humidity (non-condensing) (max.) | 90 % |
| Mechanical data | |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Dimension (length) | 60 mm |
| Dimension (width) | 60 mm |
| Dimension (height) | 22 mm |
| Mounting | mounting holes for M2 screws |
| Software | |
| Installation program | EPOS Setup |
| Graphical User Interface | EPOS Studio |
| Operating system | Windows 11, 10 |
| Windows DLL for PC | 32-/64-bit |
| Programming examples | MS Visual C#, MS Visual C++, MS Visual Basic, MS Visual Basic.NET, Borland C++, Borland Delphi, NI LabView, NI LabWindows/CVI |
| Linux Shared Object Library | X86 32-/64-bit, ARMv6/v7/v8 32-bit, ARMv8 64-bit |
| CAN Interfaces | IXXAT, Vector, National Instruments, Kvaser |
| Programming example | C++ |
| Functions | |
| CANopen Profile Position Mode | Yes |
| CANopen Profile Velocity Mode | Yes |
| CANopen Homing Mode | Yes |
| CANopen Cyclic Synchronuous Position | Yes |
| CANopen Cyclic Synchronuous Velocity | Yes |
| CANopen Cyclic Synchronuous Torque | Yes |
| Analog set value | Yes |
| Position Control Feed Forward | Yes |
| Velocity Control (Feed Forward) | Yes |
| Dual loop position and velocity control | Yes |
| Position Marker / Touch Probe | Yes |
| Quickstop | Yes |
| Enable | Yes |
| Control of holding brakes | Yes |
Description
The EPOS4 Disk 60/8 CAN is a dynamic, ready-to-connect positioning controller in round shape with centerhole for cable feed-through. Suitable for controlling a brushed DC motor with encoder or a brushless EC motor (BLDC) with Hall sensors and encoder up to 480 W / 1440 W.Downloads
Software/firmware
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English
- EPOS IDX Setup Release Notes (english, PDF 646 KB) Version May 2025
- EPOS Command Library Documentation (english, PDF 5 MB) Version July 2023
- EPOS Windows 32-Bit and 64-Bit DLL (english, ZIP 98 MB) Version 6.8.1.0
- EPOS .Net Library (english, ZIP 32 MB) Version 6.8.1.0
- EPOS LabVIEW VI’s for PC (english, ZIP 19 MB) Version 6.8.1.0
- EPOS Linux Library (ARM/Intel 32/64-Bit) (english, ZIP 7 MB) Version 6.8.1.0
- Setup EPOS, IDX - Studio 3.7 (ZIP -1 bytes) Version 37
CAD-Files (DXF, STP,....)
Manuals
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English
- EPOS4 Feature Chart (english, PDF 3 MB) Version June 2025
- EPOS4 Firmware Specification (english, PDF 10 MB) Version May 2025
- EPOS4 Communication Guide (english, PDF 5 MB) Version March 2021
- EPOS4 Disk 60/8 Hardware Reference (english, PDF 5 MB) Version April 2025
- EPOS4 Application Notes Collection (english, PDF 18 MB) Version April 2025
- EPOS4 Firmware Version Readme (english, PDF 529 KB) Version May 2025