The SyRen motor driver is one of the most versatile, efficient and easy to use motor drivers on the market. It is suitable for medium powered robots - up to 30lbs in combat or 100lbs for general purpose robotics. Out of the box, the SyRen 10 can supply a single DC brushed motor with up to 10A continuously. Peak currents of 15A are achievable for a few seconds. Overcurrent and thermal protection means you'll never have to worry about killing the driver with accidental stalls or by hooking up too big a motor. With just one SyRen driver you can control a motor with: analog voltage, R/C, serial and packetized serial. You can build many different robots of increasing complexity for years to come with a SyRen. Owning two SyRens allows you to build differential drive (tank style) robots because they can work in tandem with built in mixing. The operating mode is set with the onboard DIP switches so there are no jumpers to lose. The SyRen features screw terminal connectors - making it possible for you to build a robot without even soldering. SyRen is the first synchronous regenerative motor driver in its class. The regenerative topology means that your batteries get recharged whenever you command your robot to slow down or reverse. SyRen also allows you to make very fast stops and reverses - giving your robot a quick and nimble edge. SyRen has a built in 5V BEC that can provide power to a microcontroller or R/C receiver. The lithium cutoff mode allows SyRen to operate safely with lithium ion and lithium polymer battery packs - the highest energy density batteries available. SyRen's transistors are switched at ultrasonic speeds (32kHz), meaning no one will be able to hear your robot ninja army approaching. Technical Specifications: Power - Up to 16V in 10A continuous, 15A peak Power - Up to 24V in 5A continuous, 10A continuous with additional heatsinking/airflow, 15A peak Protection Thermal - Overcurrent Input Modes Analog, R/C, simplified serial, packetized serial Features Synchronous regenerative drive Ultra-sonic switching frequency Thermal and overcurrent protection Lithium protection mode Dimensions 32 x 57 x 14 mm Weight 23 grams Applications Combat robots up to 30lb Normal and hobby robots up to 100lb Differential drive robots Electric vehicles, ride-on toys, scooters Easy speed/direction control for pumps, conveyors, automation and any application that uses a brushed DC motor Example Projects and Utilities : Using a SyRen with an ATX (or similar) DC power supply Controlling a SyRen with a BASIC Stamp II SyRen DIP switch wizard Datasheet (2000K)
