User Manual

MCP Series
Brushed DC Motor Controllers
MCP Series User Manual
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2.1 USB Communications
2.1.1 USB Connection
A USB connection can be used to control the MCP. The USB connection use packet serial
commands. The USB connection can also interface to a running MCL script. The MCP can
communicate over USB using packet serial commands at any time.
2.1.2 USB Power
The MCP USB port is self powered. This means it receives no power from the USB cable. The
controller must be externally powered to function.
2.1.3 USB Comport and Baud rate
The MCP will be detected as a CDC Virtual Comport. When connected to a Windows PC, a
driver must be installed. The driver is available for download from our website. On Linux or OSX
the MCP will be automatically detected as a virtual comport and an appropriate driver will be
automatically loaded.
Unlike a physical serial port the USB CDC Virtual Comport does not need a baud rate to be set
correctly. It will always communicate at the fastest speed the master and slave device can reach.
This will typically be around 1mb/s.