Brushed DC Motor Controllers
Brushed DC motors are the most common and least expensive motor types. Choose from five product families and several product references of single, dual or triple channel motor controllers for brushed DC motors, ranging from 20A to 500A per channel: just match the voltage and current rating using our Product Tables below, or the Product Finder.
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SDC21xx Family |
MDCXXXX Family |
FDC3XXX Family |
HDC/XDCXXXX Family |
RGDC1XXX Family |
Helping Make Your Robot Mobile...
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Mobile Robots need two motors to move and steer, and only Roboteq can make this work with a single controller. Compared to the traditional One Motor/One Controller approach, the Dual Channel is simpler, cheaper, easier to integrate and maintain. Motors are coordinated within the controllers, resulting in superior and safer drive characteristics. |
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...or Make it Omnidirectional
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Two controllers can even team up to drive 4 motors with Mecanum wheels to move Omnidirectional Robots. We can show you how!
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Watch the Mecanum Demo Video
Part of Roboteq's Integrated Solution for AGV’s
Add Roboteq’s Magnetic Guide Sensor and you have a fully functional, line following Automatic Guided Vehicle with just two components.
Make it even better with our Battery Management System for Lithium Batteries, add our Robot IO eXtender Module (RIOX) with IMU for extra stability. Use matching motor/wheel assemblies from our Validated Motor Partners. Download Magnetic Navigation Software and get free, Expert Support from Roboteq to make it all work for you!
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Interface with Anything
Our controllers can be operated from practically anything. From simple push buttons, to Joysticks, Radios, PLCs, or Computers, Roboteq can interface with it. A generous number of Pulse/Analog/Digital Inputs are available for limit switches, potentiometers, encoders, buttons or sensors. Digital Outputs are provided for brakes, lights, or solenoids. Need more IO? Use our RIOX IO eXtender via CANbus and know no limits! |
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and - if - loop - goto - nextThese are some of the keywords all our controllers understand thanks to their built-in MicroBasic programming language. Think of it as having a PLC built right into the controller, at no extra charge. This Roboteq exclusive feature will let you tailor the controller to match your most exotic requirements.
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Yes, We CAN!All our controllers have a 1Mbit CANbus interface. Using a simple wire pair, you can make two or more controllers work together, connect to Joysticks, PLCs, Battery Management Systems, or any other smart sensor. And thanks to four different available CAN protocols, you can be sure that they will be able to understand each other.
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So Many Operating Modes, So Little Time
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Go to and maintain the speed you need, at the acceleration you want. Move forward or reverse with controlled torque. Stop exactly where you need. Consume or regenerate energy. With a fast 1ms Loop Update rate, five main Operating Modes and numerous configurable settings, our controllers will make your motor run as accurately, smoothly and responsively as required by your application. |
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Connect Your PC and ...
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Never Loses its CoolHigh power at low voltage means high current. High current means heat. And excessive heat means trouble! Ultra-high efficiency MOSFET field-effect transistors, high current terminals & wiring, and innovative cooling techniques are just some of the technologies Roboteq utilizes to make our controllers among the coolest running for their size.
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Field & Battle Proven QualityRoboteq controllers have demonstrated durability through rigorous factory life tests and years of operation inside thousands of user applications. However, nothing illustrates our product's toughness quite like this badly bruised unit. It was subjected to absolute brutality while surviving 200+ battlebot fights, during which the robot was regularly hammered, rammed into, and thrown up to 3m in the air!
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Guaranteed Success and Satisfaction
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Our controllers are among the most sophisticated around, but also the easiest to use thanks to detailed documentation, software tools and application examples. But should you run into difficulties, you can rest assured that you will get timely and accurate answers from out highly skilled Support team. After all, we can only succeed if you succeed!
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BEST Product
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Orderable Products
SDC21xx Family
Low Power Single or Dual Channel, Brushed DC Motor Controllers. Advanced Roboteq Core Technology, multiple Connectivity options and Scripting support. Up to 2 x 20A or 1 x 40A. Several voltage options up to 60V. Conduction cooling plate with ABS Plastic cover. Targeted at robotics, machine control and automation.
MDCxxxx Family
Medium Power Single or Dual Channel, Brushed DC Motor Controllers. Advanced Roboteq Core Technology, multiple Connectivity options and Scripting support. 2 x 60A or 1 x 120A. Several voltage options up to 60V. Conduction cooling plate with ABS Plastic cover. Targeted at robotics, machine control and automation.
FDC32xx Family
Medium Power Triple Channel, Brushed DC Motor Controllers. Advanced Roboteq Core Technology, multiple Connectivity options and Scripting support. Up to 3 x 60A. Conduction cooling plate with ABS Plastic cover. Targeted at motion simulators, underwater robots and industrial automation.
| Model | Ch | Amps/Ch | Volts | Dig In | Ana In | Pulse In | Dig Out | Enc | Info |
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| FDC3260 | 3 | 60 | 60 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | Yes |  |
HDC/XDC24xx Family
High Power Dual Channel, Brushed DC Motor Controllers. Advanced Roboteq Core Technology, multipleConnectivity options and Scripting support. Up to 2 x 150A and several voltage options up to 96V. Available in single channel configuration up to 300A. Built in extruded aluminum case. Targetted at high power mobile robots and small electric vehicles.
RGDC1xxx Family
Very High Power Single Channel, Feature Packed Brushed DC Motor Controllers. Advanced 32-bit technology, multiple connectivity options and scripting support. Up to 300A. Several voltage options up to 100V. Heavy conduction cooling plate with ABS Plastic cover. Targeted at electric vehicles, personnel carriers, golf cars, materials handling equipment, electric boats, automated guided vehicles, agricultural robots and other high power applications.
Three Channel Controllers
| Model | Amps/Ch | Volts | Dig In | Ana In | Pulse In | Dig Out | Enc | Style | Info |
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| FDC3260 | 60 | 60 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | Yes |  | |
| SDC3260 | 20 | 60 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | Yes |  | |
Dual Channel Controllers
| Model | Amps/Ch | Volts | Dig In | Ana In | Pulse In | Dig Out | Enc | Style | Info |
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| XDC2460 | 150 | 60 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | Yes |  | |
| HDC2460 | 150 | 60 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 8 | Yes |  | |
| HDC2496 | 100 | 96 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 8 | Yes | | |
| MDC2460 | 60 | 60 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | Yes |  | |
| SDC2130 | 20 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | Yes |  | |
| SDC2160 | 20 | 60 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | Yes |  | |
