MINI PID POSITION CONTROLLER
PID BASED POSITION CONTROLLER
W/ INTERNAL H-BRIDGE
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PDF
MPID_DS
Datasheet and communication protocol for Mini PID Position Controller
PDF
Addendum
Document describing additional functionality and hidden command sets
ZIP
SOL3PC
PID programming and test software (2.7MB) WIN9x/NT/2000 software
PDF
AN800-802
Controlling the ICON PID Position Controller with the
Parallax BASIC Stamp™ II (Examples relate to MPID as well)
ZIP
AN800-802
Files Associated with AN800-802
ZIP
AN803
Software and PDF for generating ramps and sinusoidal position
control for use with WIN9x/NT/2000 (1.6MB)
PDF
AN804
Important information regarding motor-encoder connections
       
same command set as ICON_PID 
serial/analog/velocity/trap control
up to 3.75A 7-30VDC
4.1" x 1.9" footprint
32 bit PID position control
 
1 to 49 units
 NA
50 to 99 units $70
100 to 249 units $68
250 to 499 units $65
500 or more call for pricing
Special order of 50+ units required, pricing TBD due to obsolescence.
ICON Serial Adapter (ICON_AD), ICON Communication Module (ICON_CM), 12V Active Cooling Kit (12VACK), Easy Roller Robot Wheel Kit (EZR) with 300CPR Quadrature Encoder
   

The Mini PID Position Controller (MPID) is a "stand-alone" DC motor position controller. It requires a DC motor equipped with a 2-channel quadrature encoder. PID test software (located below) may be downloaded for use with a Windows™ based PC.

When used in conjunction with the ICON Serial Adapter (ICON_AD) or the ICON Communication Module (ICON_CM) direct connection to a PC is possible. Additionally the ICON Communication Module may be used to create an RS485 bus for controlling multiple Mini PID modules with a single serial interface.

The Mini PID Position Controller can be operated in 4 control modes. The modes are direct serial control, trapezoidal control, analog control, or velocity control. Two limit switch inputs, and a brake input are supported. Up to 16 trapezoidal movement profiles may be stored in non-volatile memory. A variety of programmable PID (and other) settings make this unit a very affordable component of a servo position control system.

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