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This is the central source of information on our MotionFire development tool. Here you will find updates, documentation, news and FAQ. We hope you will find our tools useful.

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The Product

Based around an Altera Cyclone-III FPGA, MotionFire is a versatile development kit for advanced motor control. It offers a low cost solution with low power operation and extreme performance with true hardware accelerated regulators for position, speed and current. Its design enables direct drive, fool proof logic interlocking, and galvanic protection on each channel. In addition to supporting nearly all motor topologies, real time industrial communication interfaces such as CAN, RS485, Real time Ethernet etc are all supported. Download Product Flyer

FireFighter base kit

This is the starter-kit, it contains all you need to get started driving one motor.
Kit Contents:
  • 1 x FireFighter baseboard
  • 1 x FireDriver power module
  • 1 x Motor, Maxon EC-MAX30 40W with Avago encoder
  • 1 x USB-Blaster
  • 1 x USB-Serial converter for configuration access from laptops
  • Tools and drivers on CD/DVD
  • Quickstart Guide
  • Cables and connectors
Suggested resale price: 695€
(Get a qoute from your local Arrow company for exact pricing)

Part number: FIREFIGHTER-BASE


FireDriver bundle

To add more motors you can order this kit which extends the system with two additional motors.
Kit Contents:
  • 2 x FireDriver power modules
  • 2 x Motors, Maxon EC-MAX30 40W with Avago encoders
  • Quickstart Guide
  • Cables and connectors
Suggested resale price: 395€
(Get a qoute from your local Arrow company for exact pricing)

Part number: FIREDRIVER-BUNDLE

 
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