Danaher Controller System Reduces Costs for CANopen-Based Electrical Vehicle

Danaher Motion has launched the VMC30, a new controller system for a wide range of electrically-operated industrial vehicles such as fork-lift trucks and other electrical vehicles. Danaher Motion claims that the platform is quickly and precisely configured to customer and application-specific requirements, and enables simple maintenance and troubleshooting to minimize downtime. Furthermore, the VMC30 system can be easily extended and allows for future technology changes, such as a migration to wireless communication.

The VMC30 unit can be connected via the CANopen bus to AC drives and motors for steering, traction, and lifting movements, and also other auxiliary equipment like joysticks, displays, wire guidance unit and generic CANopen products. Additional components as diverse as remote controls, hydraulic valves, relays, gas pedals, sensors can also be integrated. Finally, the system also provides connections for a range of service tools (e.g., for application development and troubleshooting), including a USB connection. On request, individual option cards are also available for the VMC30 system, which fulfills IP65 requirements as standard.