Current and speed controllers

Easy to use, high performance.

The ESCON product line and the 1-Q DEC modules can be used in a wide range of drive systems, offer a perfect price-performance ratio, and are easy to use.

Efficient and dynamic.

Our servo controllers are optimized for DC and BLDC motors with up to 700 W continuous power. The compact 4-Q controllers of the ESCON series meet the highest requirements with regard to power and speed accuracy. For simpler speed control applications of BLDC motors with Hall sensors, we also offer attractively priced 1-Q servo amplifiers with a modular design.

Current and speed controllers from maxon: Key information at a glance.

The current and speed controllers are easy to use and characterized by high performance. They offer extensive functionalities and operating modes.

We have structured our series in accordance with key parameters to help you find the appropriate controller faster.

Product comparison table - maxon controls
ESCON Module 24/2466023ESCON 36/2 DC403112ESCON 36/3 EC414533ESCON Module 50/4 EC-S446925ESCON Module 50/5438725ESCON Module 50/8532872ESCON Module 50/8 HE586137ESCON 50/5409510ESCON 70/10422969
Operating voltage VCC (max.)10 V36 V36 V50 V50 V50 V50 V50 V70 V
Continuous output current Icont2 A2 A2.7 A4 A5 A8 A8 A5 A10 A
Clock frequency of the power stage53.6 kHz53.6 kHz53.6 kHz53.6 kHz53.6 kHz53.6 kHz53.6 kHz53.6 kHz53.6 kHz
PI current controller53.6 kHz53.6 kHz53.6 kHzNo53.6 kHz53.6 kHz53.6 kHz53.6 kHz53.6 kHz
PI speed controller5.36 kHz5.36 kHz5.36 kHz5.36 kHz5.36 kHz5.36 kHz5.36 kHz5.36 kHz5.36 kHz
PID positioning controllerNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
RS232NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
USB (Fullspeed)NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
CAN interfaceNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
EtherCATNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo

ESCON

Compact and powerful.

Compact, powerful 4-quadrant PWM servo controllers for the efficient control of DC and BLDC motors with up to 700 watts continuous power.

  • Several operating modes:
    Speed controller (closed loop), speed controller (open loop), and current controller 
  • Command functions:
    Analog and digital signals
  • Configuration & diagnostics:
    Fully configurable I/O functions and options with ESCON Studio software
  • Safety:
    Protection against overcurrents, excess temperatures, undervoltages and overvoltages, voltage transients, and short-circuits

1-Q-EC amplifiers

Ideal for simple speed control applications.

Cost-effective 1-quadrant PWM servo controllers with a modular design for simple speed control applications of BLDC motors with Hall sensors of up to 250 watts continuous power. 

  • Very good price-performance ratio
  • Available operating modes:  
    Speed controller (closed loop) or speed controller (open loop)
  • Command functions:
    Analog and digital signals
  • Configuration: 
    Fixed settings selectable via I/O
  • Safety:  
    Protection against overcurrents (blocking), excess temperatures as well as undervoltages and overvoltages