SPARK Motor Controller

The REV Robotics Spark Motor Controller is an inexpensive brushed DC motor controller designed to give FIRST® Robotics Competition teams more bang for their buck.

The Spark features 60A continuous current with passive cooling, bi-directional limit switch inputs for smart mechanism control, an RGB LED status indicator, and a button-activated brake/coast mode.

Features

• Passive cooling
• No fans required
• Synchronous rectification
• Reduces heat generation
• Limit switch inputs
• Stops forward and/or reverse motion automatically
• No programming required
• Compatible with normally open (NO) limit switches
• Calibration
• Factory calibrated to 1ms – 2ms input signal
• User calibratable
• Integrated cable retention for PWM port
• Clamping screw terminals
• Better contact area and retention
• RGB status LED
• Detailed mode and operation feedback

Specifications

• Input Voltage (nominal): 12V
• Continuous Current: 60A
• Peak Current (2 second surge): 100A
• Input Pulse Width Range (nominal): 1ms – 2ms
• Input Resolution: 1μs
• Input Deadband: 40μs
• Output Frequency: 15.625kHz
• Output Voltage Range: 0V – ±Vin
• Maximum Output Voltage Resolution: 0.001xVin
• Dimensions: 2.860″ x 1.875″ x 0.868″
• Weight: 74g/2.61oz

Kit Contents

1 – SPARK Motor Controller
1 – PWM Cable – 36″ – 22 AWG
2 – Extra terminal screws – M3