B O A R D D A T A S H E E T
Brushless DC (BLDC) Motor
Control Board with Ethernet and
CAN
Ordering Information
Order No.
Description
Brushless DC Motor Control Board
Only
MDL-BLDC
Stellaris® Brushless DC (BLDC)
Motor Control Reference Design Kit
(includes MDL-BLDC board)
RDK-BLDC
Contents
General Description........................................ 1
Overview.................................................................... 2
General Features....................................................... 2
Communications Features......................................... 2
Board Dimensions ..................................................... 2
Operational Specifications ............................ 3
Maximum Ratings...................................................... 4
Wiring......................................................................... 4
Configurable Parameters............................... 5
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 1. BLDC Motor Control Board
General Description
The brushless DC (BLDC) motor control board is a four-quadrant motor control board for
three-phase BLDC motors rated at up to 36 V (see Figure 1). Key features include
complete CAN and Ethernet communications interfaces, the powerful, 32-bit Stellaris®
LM3S8971 microcontroller, and sophisticated software to optimally control a range of
motors in diverse applications.
10/100 Ethernet connects the BLDC module to an array of networks—from dedicated
industrial networks to the internet. The standard BLDC module includes the Stellaris motor
control and configuration (MCC) protocol. This protocol can be replaced with any
industry-standard protocol.
First-time users should purchase a complete BLDC reference design kit (RDK) which
includes the control board, cables, configuration software (GUI), a documentation CD, and
a sample motor. After evaluating the BLDC module, users may choose to either customize
the design or use the BLDC board without modification. Refer to the RDK-BLDC User's
Brushless DC (BLDC) Motor Control Board with Ethernet and CAN
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