Analog Devices Inc. TMCM-1617-GRIP-REF Reference Design is an open-source hardware reference design using the TMCM-1617 BLDC Servo Driver. Designed for robotic gripper applications, the Reference Design Board has a standard gripper electronics form factor. It can control a BLDC motor via EtherCAT®, IO-Link®, or the ADI RS485-based TMCL protocol.
The TMCM-1617-GRIP-REF features a socket for the ADI TMCM-1617 BLDC Servo Driver as well as EtherCAT, IO-Link, and RS485 connectors. Connectors for other interfaces are not mounted allowing the user to choose between mounting standard 2.54mm or 3.81mm headers or connecting wires directly to the board.
The TMCM-1617-GRIP-REF features configurable analog output and input channels as well as configurable digital output and input channels using Maxim Integrated MAX22000 and MAX14906 industrial IO solutions.
The Analog Devices Inc. Motion Control Language Integrated Development Environment (TMCL-IDE) is a Graphic User Interface (GUI) for developing applications using ADI modules and chips, including the TMCM-1617 Miniaturized Servo Drive. The TMCL-IDE provides tools for easily setting parameters, visualizing data in real time, and developing and debugging stand-alone applications with TMCL.