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Motor Controllers

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Curtiss-Wright's range of motor controllers has been developed for use on weapons stations or main battle tanks. The system power, I/O, performance and assembly have been designed for the most demanding dynamics and precision requirements and can be easily modified to your specification. The entire range of motor controllers include EMI filtering, power electronics, embedded system software, control algorithm, a common service tool, and the electrical interfaces required.


Nano Controller 80A	Twin X 300A (2 Axis)

Twin X 600A (2 Axis)	DACS III NG 900 (1 x Axcon NG and 2 x DRUi NG 900A)

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Turret Aiming and Stabilization Drive System

	Nano Controller 80A	Twin X 300A	Twin X 600A	DACS III NG 900 (Axcon NG and 2x DRUi NG 900A)
Power Supply Voltage and Motor Currents
MIL-STD-1275 power	18 to 32VDC	18 to 32VDC	18 to 32VDC	18 to 32VDC
Motor phase peak current	80A	300A	600A	900A
Motor phase continuous current (A)	20A	75A	150A	210A
Signal Interfaces
Analog inputs	2	-	-	-
Digital I/O	4/2	10/7	10/7	8 to 16/1 to 8
Emergency stop	✓	✓	✓	✓
CANbus	1	2 (customer + hand controller)	2 (customer + hand controller)	2 (customer + hand controller)
RS-422/RS-485	✓	✓	✓	✓
Gyro-interface	✓	✓	✓	✓
Motor and Brake Interfaces
Brake control	✓	✓	✓	✓
Resolver and Encoder	✓	✓	✓	✓
Mechanical
Approx. weight	2.1 kg 4.62 lb	17 kg 37.47 lb	25 kg 55.11 lb	Axcon: 6 kg 13.22 lb DRUi: 25 kg 55.11 lb
Typical dimensions (l x w x h)	135 x 110 x 95 5.31 x 4.33 x 3.74"	327 x 238 x 159 12.87 x 9.37 x 6.26"	420 x 285 x 160 16.54 x 11.22 x 6.3"	Axcon: 223 x 256 x 99 8.78 x 10.08 x 3.9" DRUi: 267 x 241 x 257 mm 10.51 x 9.49 x 10.12"
Connectors	D38999	D38999 Power: Cannon	D38999 Power: Cannon	D38999 Power: Cannon
Environmental
EMI/EMCI: MIL-STD-461 ground army	✓	✓	✓	✓
Environmental: MIL-STD-810 ground mobile	✓	✓	✓	✓
Special Features
Galvanic isolation	✓, and Inrush current limitation	✓	✓	✓
Power on, self test, and BIT	✓	✓	✓	✓
Overcurrent and temperature protection	✓	✓	✓	✓

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