Quick Specs
Affordable Motion Control
6-24VDC Brush Motor
9A continuous 25A peak
RS232-TTL, ASCII-Binary communication
2.4" x 3.6" footprint
quadrature encoder interface
 
 
Pricing
1 to 249 units
$85
250-499 units $80
500 or more call for pricing
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The Motion Mind DC Motor Controller is a motion control product capable of controlling one brushed DC motor. A variety of control methods are supported including open loop and closed loop control. Open loop control methods do not require feedback from an encoder and can operate with serial data input, button presses, analog control signals (0-5V), and pulse control from a hobby R/C type control signal (1-2ms pulses, approximately every 20ms). Closed loop control requires either a quadrature encoder or an analog feedback signal (0-5V).

A binary communication protocol is implemented for higher data throughput applications. The binary communication protocol may be replaced with a simpler ASCII command set through a switch on the PCB. The ASCII protocol ensures ease of programming with simple terminal programs. the Motion Mind can communicate at RS232 levels through an on-board translator IC, or through a TTL serial interface with an open-collector output that allows multiple modules to share the same data bus.

The board measures 2.4” wide x 3.6” long x 0.6” tall. The Module is powered directly off of the motor voltage and may provide 200mA of regulated 5VDC voltage to other off board devices.

Note: The Motion Mind 3 (MOTM_3) is a direct replacement for the earlier revision of the product. It has some additional features and is a lead free product.
Get Type Title Description
PDF
MOTM3 DS
MOTM_3 Datasheet and communication protocol for Motion Mind (photo above is hardware rev3)
ZIP
MOTM3_ASCII_1
Test software for ASCII communication between a PC and the Motion Mind 3 - (Windows 7 compatible)
PDF AN1007 Describes functionality of MOTM3_ASCII_1 test software.
ZIP
MOTM3_TEST10
REV10 Test software for binary communication between a PC and the Motion Mind 3 - (Windows XP compatible)
ZIP
MOTM3 BOOTLOADER
Serial bootloader software for updating the firmware in the Motion Mind 3 (Win XP compatible)
ZIP
MOTM3_BOOTLOAD
Bootloader ready firmware revisions for use with the bootloader software, REV 7 is latest version, read notes in file before upgrading your firmware
ZIP
AN1000_6
Software for tuning the MOTM3 PID filter, and for graphing responses to movement commands. Revision 6 updated for the Motion Mind 3. Includes sine wave test mode, analog closed loop control mode, and data logging mode (Win XP compatible).
PDF
AN1000
Application note describing the software posted above.
PDF
AN1002B

Application note for configuring Microsoft HyperTerminal to communicate with the Motion Mind 3 in ASCII mode

  Files related to older versions of the Motion Mind product are below, the applications notes are typically applicable to the Motion Mind 3.
PDF
MOTM2 DS (OBSOLETE)
MOTM_2 Hardware REV16 Datasheet and communication protocol
for Motion Mind
(photo above is hardware rev2)
PDF
MOTMDS_OLD (OBSOLETE)

MOTM_1 Hardware REV7 Datasheet and communication protocol
for Motion Mind

PDF
MOTMCON_DS

Motion Mind Connector Kit Datasheet simplifies testing
(not required by Motion Mind)

PDF
AN1001
Application note for use with MOTM_TEST software
ZIP
MOTM_TEST9
REV9 Test software for binary communication between a PC
and the Motion Mind (REV1 or REV2) - 12.0MB WINXP
PDF
AN1002

Application note for configuring Microsoft HyperTerminal to
communicate with the Motion Mind in ASCII mode

HT
MOTION MIND
Microsoft HyperTerminal configuration file for use
with the Motion Mind
PDF
AN1003
Application note addressing driver installation when installing
Solutions Cubed, LLC test software
PDF
AN1004
Brief note on connecting quadrature encoders to the Motion Mind
PDF
AN101x_BS2
Application notes related to the Parallax BASIC Stamp II
ZIP
AN101x_BS2
Source code for application notes related to the Parallax BASIC Stamp II
PDF
MOTM1 ERRATA
Known firmware issues in the Motion Mind hardware revision 1 referenced by firmware revision, other changes or issues of interest
PDF
MOTM2 ERRATA
Known firmware issues in the Motion Mind hardware revision 2 referenced by firmware revision, other changes or issues of interest
ZIP
MOTM2 BOOTLOADER
REV2 Serial bootloader software for software for updating the firmware
in the Motion Mind harware revision 2
ZIP
MOTM2_BOOTLOAD
Bootloader ready firmware revisions for use with the bootloader software, REV C is latest version
HTM
BLOG ENTRY
Getting on the bus, RS485 that is... described creating a RS485 bus using the Motion Mind and the Serial Interface Board.