Data Sheet
MCP230 Dual Channel Motor Controller Data Sheet
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MCP230 Specications
Characteristic Min Typ Max Rating
Logic Battery 6 12 34 VDC
Main Battery 10 60 VDC
Maximum External Current Draw (BEC) 300 mA
Motor Current Per Channel 30 A
Motor Current Bridged Channel Mode 60 A
Logic Circuit Current Draw 90mA mA
Input Impedance 1.2 K Ω
I2C Input Impedance 100 Ω
I2C Input 3.3 5 VDC
DIN Input 0 15 VDC
DIN Input Low -0.3 0.5 VDC
DIN Input High 1.5 15 VDC
DOUT 3 A
I/O Output Voltage 0 3.3 VDC
Analog Input Voltage 15 VDC
Analog Useful Range 0 5.1 VDC
Analog Resolution 1.44 mV
Pulse In Resolution 12 ns
Encoder Counters 32 Bits
Encoder Frequency 21 Mhz
RS232 Baud Rate 921,600 Bits/s
RS232 Time Out 10 ms
User Program Memory 128 KBytes
User Variable Memory 16 KBytes
User Program Execution Speed 100,000 Lines/s
Temperature Range -40 40 +100 °C
Notes:
1. Current is limited by maximum temperature. Starting at 85°C, the current limit is reduced on a slope with a maximum temperature of
100°C, which will reduce the current to 0 amps.
2. RS232 format is 8Bit, No Parity and 1 Stop bit.