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PIC
Microprocessor
&
Control Boards


Northern Apex designs and provides small to medium production quantities of PIC Microprocessor Control Assemblies.  These Custom-Based Controls can be designed to provide custom Input/Output Trigger Points.  Applications can be designed in a cost effective, flexible package.

Northern Apex “Smart-Boards” can be designed and assembled with custom functions as needed for OEM requirements.

This series includes:

Motor Control:

Simple Start, Stop and Reverse Type Control Boards.

Variable Speed with minimal Torque Variation.

Multiple Motor Control from a Single Board.

Sequence/Time-Based event control.

Inter-Processor communication interface.
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A100 SERIES

The A100 Series Basic Motor Control Circuit is designed for OEM applications to convert a Single Speed CD-Brushed Motor to a Variable Speed Motor. The significant feature of the control circuit is the ability to maintain almost 100% of the Full Motor Torque over the variable range selected.

In addition, standard features include:
Variable Speed from 10 to 100 percent.
Over Current Limits.
Short Circuit Protection.
Clockwise or Counter-Clockwise Rotation hook-up.

Available options for the A100 Series Controls are:
Remote or Board-Mounted Potentiometers.
Forward or Reverse Direction Switching.
Remote Selectable Fixed Motor Speeds (i.e. High, Medium, Low).

 

A200 SERIES

Similar to the A100 Series, the A200 Series has all the same features and options of the A100 Series with several additional features and options.
Fixed or Variable Acceleration Profiles.
End of Travel Inputs.
Bi-Directional Motion-to-Limit Switches.

In the event additional flexibility is needed, Northern Apex can customize the A200 Series to include an On-Board Microprocessor to allow several motors to be controlled and synchronized from a single control board.

Pre-Programming options include:
Sequential Motor Start-Ups based on Switching Inputs or Timing.
Acceleration Profiles.
Multi-Motor Control of Several Motor Operational Sequences.


For a copy of our Microprocessor Control Board Brochure in PDF format click here.