Pegasus eXternal Motor Controller
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The external motor controller (XMC) was designed to expand the focus capabilities of the “Ultimate Powerbox v2” (supports a 2nd focus controller) and adds focus functionality to the “Pocket Powerbox Advance“. The device does not require a USB cable and can be attached directly to the EXT port of the Powerboxes. It can drive a large bipolar or unipolar stepper motor (up to 2Amps per coil) with high precision.
Controller support micro-stepping which can be configured via software to Full, Half, 1/4 step and 1/8 step. This provides additional precision and a smooth rotation from the stepper motor.
We have successfully tested and controlled the following stepper motors:
Please note that each motor requires its own cable due to different pin-out selection of each manufacturer. * We optionally provide any of these cables. Check cable type SKU at below table.
STEPPER MOTOR | CABLE TYPE |
Pegasus Motor Focus (v1 & v2) | Straight RJ45 Network Cable |
Starlight HSM 25 / 30 / 35 | PEG-CMOT-HSM |
Starlight MSM 25 / 30 / 35 | PEG-CMOT-MSM |
Starizona Micro-Touch | PEG-CMOT-MSM |
Rigel nStep Motors | PEG-CMOT-MSM |
Moonlite Stepper Motor | PEG-CMOT-RJ45DB9 |
Robofocus Stepper Motor | PEG-CMOT-RJ45DB9 |
Lakeside Stepper Motor | PEG-CMOT-RJ45DB9 |
Lacerta Motor | PEG-CMOT-LCRT |
You do not have to occupy a USB port as the controller does not require a USB connectivity. Just plug the RJ12 port into the EXT port and the controller will be recognized from the powerbox software. Simple as that!
A second EXT port allows you to daisy chain future equipment or connect your environmental sensor.
The controller is fully protected against undervoltage, overcurrent, and overtemperature events.
Specifications
Supply Voltage | 12V DC Preferred. Accepts 8.2-V to 24V – depends of the motor |
Drive Current | 2 Amps per motor coil |
Motor Compatibility | Unipolar and Bipolar Stepper Motors |
Motor Output | RJ45 Socket |
Connectivity | RJ12 Socket (Straight RJ12 to RJ12 cable) up to meters |
Power Input Connector | 2.1mm Centre Positive Socket |
Dimensions | 66mm x 66mm x 28 mm |
In the Box