User manual

BB-160 Manual (V1.00 / October 30th, 2007) 3

1 Features

The baseboard BB-160 allows to build a ready to use BLDC motor driver unit using the TMCM-160

driver module. All important signals and the power supply lines can be connected easily. For motor,

power supply and hall sensors screw terminals are available and for RS232 (or RS485) a 9-pin D-SUB

connector. Some signals like the analog inputs are adjustable either onboard or they can be

controlled remotely.

„classic“

Analog control

RS-232

HALL

sensors

BB-160

14..36V DC

Onboard controls

TMCM-160

BLDC

Motor

3 LEDs

Direction

Motor off

10V supply

Figure 1 : Functional Block Diagram of the BB-160

Applications

• fast prototyping of motion control applications with BLDC motors (e.g. lab use)

• ad-hoc evaluation of the TMCM-160 module without the need of developing a custom PCB

• BB-160 + TMCM-160 suitable for series production

Highlights

• screw connectors for motors and hall sensors for fast prototyping

• access to all control inputs of the TMCM-160

• screw holes for reliable mounting beyond prototyping

• compact size (120 mm x 85 mm)

• setting of motor velocity and current (torque) with the help of two potentiometers

Order code Description

BB-160 Baseboard for TMCM-160