Motion control
Mercury
Mercury motion controller
Digital motion control for DC brushed, brushless and stepper* motors
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Overview
Mercury is a closed-loop motion controller for DC brushed and brushless motors, capable of driving motors up to a 1.1KW peak.
Its design includes multiple communication ports, giving designers a wide choice of interfacing methods. Its extended voltage operation range allows it to be used in industry or robotics, and its reduced size and the absence of any external heat sink allow the controller to be integrated into critical-size applications. The design also includes a wide variety of self-protection mechanisms (thermal, overcurrent, under and overvoltage, etc.). Other main features are the free firmware updates and the inclusion of a motion control API for C/C++, with functions that permit easy controller operation. |
- Fully digital motion controller.
- No extra heat sink necessary.
- Compact design.
- Sinusoidal and trapezoidal commutation (brushless motors).
- Space vector modulation (AC brushless motors).
- PWM modulation (DC brushed and brushless motors).
- Motion modes: Position, Velocity and Homing.
- Feedback combinations:
- Hall effect and encoder sensors (only AC brushless motors)
- Hall effect sensors (only DC brushless motors)
- or only encoder
- Programmable protection against overcurrent, under and overvoltage and overtemperature.
- Programmable general purpose inputs and outputs.
- On board temperature and bus voltage sensor.
- On-system upgradeable firmware.
- Easily programmed via API Motion Control Library in C/C++.
- Hardware and firmware customization possible.
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| Motors | DC, PMSM (BLDC and BLAC) and stepper* |
| Power supply | 10-75V (motor) 9-15V (logic) |
| Current | 8A continuous - 16A peak |
| Communication | RS232, SPI* and CAN with Node-ID hardware |
* Upon request
Some of the applications that can be developed with this product are described below.
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Computer numerical control machinesThis is a typical application where Mercury can be found, given its OEM nature, its compact design, its CAN communication interface and the set of accessories included. Together with the 3 axis Mounting Board, for example, you can easily create a 3-axis numerical control system. |
 
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Industrial applicationsThanks to its performance features, Mercury can be used in demanding industrial applications, where repetition or accuracy are critical system factors. |
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RoboticsGiven its reduced size, Mercury is ideal for integration in humanoid robots, industrial robots and moving platforms.In terms of control, its performance features allow it to carry out tasks accurately and effectively. |
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Select the information that interests you.
*To obtain documentation in other languages, please contact Ingenia.
| Title | Type | Size | Version | Date |
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 MER.MAN.0582476879User manual |
Manual | 653 KB | 1.0 | 2008-08-04 |
 MER.QUSQuick start animation |
Animation/video tutorial | 7.3 MB | 1.0 | 2008-08-04 |
| MER.MAN.0283791835 Product manual |
Manual | 590 KB | 1.0 | 2008-06-12 |
| MER.DAS.8691371317 Mercury datasheet |
Datasheet | 490 KB | 1.0 | 2008-06-05 |
*To obtain documentation in other languages, please contact Ingenia.
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Passive board designed to connect up to three Mercury motion controllers and to thereby simplify wiring for assessment and work.
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Passive board designed to connect one Mercury motion controllers and to thereby simplify wiring for assessment and work.
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Library that provides an application programming interface (API) in C/C++ for Ingenia motion controllers.
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