• Ideal Controller for Z8 Series Actuators
• Control via Overlay or Computer
• Compact Footprint

The T-Cube DC Servo Controller (TDC001) is a very compact single channel USB controller/driver, designed to operate with a variety of 12-15V DC brushed motors up to 2.5W operation and equipped with encoder feedback - it is ideally suited for driving the Z6 motor series offered by Thorlabs.

The unit contains a full embedded controller and driver circuit that can be operated with and without a PC. Although compact in footprint, the T-Cube DC Servo controller offers a fully featured motion control capability including velocity profile settings, limit switch handling, “on the fly” changes in motor speed and direction for more advanced operation, control over the closed loop PID parameters and adjustment of settings such as lead screw pitch and gearbox ratio allowing support for many different actuator configurations. When used with the extensive range of Thorlabs Z6 motorized opto-mechanical products, many of these parameters are automatically set to allow immediate “out of the box” operation with no further tuning required.

• Motor Drive Connector (15 Way D-Type)
• Motor +15 V and - 15 V Drive Outputs
• Quadrature Encoder (QEP) Input (Single Ended)
• Forward, Reverse Limit Switch Inputs (+ Common Return)
• 5 V Encoder Supply
• Front Panel Controls
• Motor Drive Voltage: ±10 - ±12 V (Depending on Supply)
• Motor Drive Current: 150 mA (Cont), >250 mA (Peak)
• Motor Drive Type: 8-Bit Sign/Magnitude PWM
• Control Algorithm: Digital PID Filter (16 Bit)
• Position Feedback: Quadrature Encoder (QEP) Input, 5 V Single Ended
• Encoder Feedback Bandwidth: 750 kHz
• Operating Modes: Position and Velocity
• Velocity Profile: Trapezoidal
• Input Power Requirements
• Voltage: 12 - 15 V Regulated DC (15 V Recomended)
• Current: 500 mA (Peak)
• General
• Housing Dimensions (W x D x H): 60.3 x 60.3 x 47.5 mm (2.37" x 2.37" x 1.87")
• Weight: 160 g (5.5 oz)