Zeta Motor Controller
Designed to be a cost-effective modern solution for LEO applications.
Novium's Zeta Motor Controller is designed to be a cost-effective modern solution for LEO applications. The design is based on the CANopen DS402 standard enabling software compatibility with most modern industrial motor controllers paving the way for cost effective rapid development of spaceflight hardware. Zeta has all the features you've come to expect in a modern motor controller leveraging rad hardened components to meet the demands of space.
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Communication
RS-485, RS-422, CAN
Physical Dimensions
38 mm by 90 mm
Motor Compatibility
BLDC, Stepper, BDC, PMSM
Commutation Interface
Halls, Resolvers, APS
Sensor Interfaces
Thermistors, Strain Gauges
Radiation TID
20kRad
Control Modes
Torque Control, Position Control, Velocity Control, Field Oriented Control
Hardware Interfaces
Power-Off Brakes, Launch Locks
Novium's line of Terra products is built for Earth-based applications. Functionally identical to Astra products, Terra offers a rapid development path for spaceflight hardware by enabling Astra products to be used as drop-in replacements.
Novium's Astra product line is designed to provide cost-effective solutions for LEO applications using radiation-hardened components and space-rated materials.
Development Kit
- Motor controller installed on fully connectorized backplane
- Fastest way to get started using the Zeta
- Select for software / hardware development
Stand Alone
- Greatest level of versatility allowing customer to design a custom carrier board required for integration in system
- Select for highly customized applications requiring minimum package
Carrier Board
- Motor controller integrated with carrier board
- Carrier board includes power / data input connector and power / data output connector for each motor controller (axis)
- Available in 1, 2, 3 and 4 axis configurations
- Select integrating in a customer designed housing
Motor Controller Assembly (MCA)
- Fully enclosed single or multi-axis assembly
- MCA includes power / data input and output connectors for each individual motor controller (axis)
- Available in 1, 2, 3 and 4 axis configurations
- Select for plug and play functionality