Unified Motion Control Platform

Flexible and individual control and drive systems, economical & sensible

UMC 3.0 (Universal Motion Control) is a modular motion control platform designed for the precise control of:

The BLDC motor
The DC motor
Stepper motors
Brake control systems

It has been developed for industrial, automation, medical technology and robotics applications and enables customised drive solutions with the shortest possible time-to-market.

Key features & USPs

Modularity: A scalable modular system with a plug-in extension board.
Interoperability: A wide range of communication interfaces for easy integration.
High-precision control: current, speed and position control (FOC).
Compact design: High power density in a compact form factor.
Industry 4.0: Real-time monitoring, diagnostics and connectivity.

Technical specifications

Parameters	Value
Operating voltage	12 - 48 VDC
Rated current (RMS)	15 A
Motor types	DC, BLDC, Stepper
Feedback systems	Quadrature encoders, sine/cosine encoders, SSI encoders, hall sensors
Communication & peripherals	CAN, CANopen, UART, RS232, analogue I/O (0–6), digital I/O (0–8), SD card
Dimensions	60x60x26 mm

Functional properties

Field-oriented control (FOC)
Cascade control: current – speed – position
Separation of the logic and power management layers
Real-time monitoring of current, position and speed
Logging data to an SD card

Software architecture

STM32-based embedded architecture with HAL
Modular motor control and I/O libraries
Custom application software
Communication via CAN, CANopen, UART, RS23
Configuration and Test Interface

Functional safety
(optional; not included in the standard product)

Safe Torque Off (STO)
External hardware watchdog
Monitoring CPU activity
Design in accordance with EN ISO 13849-1

Typical applications

Industrial automation
Robotics and mobile systems
Medical technology
Custom machinery and OEM series production

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Overview
Datasheet

Flyer UMC

UMC Technical Data Sheet

Practical experience

Find out more about our motion control development using a real-life example:

Motor control with obstacle detection

SMARTdrive

Intelligent drive technology paves the way to digitalisation. Our experts develop smart controls for efficient applications with a high degree of efficiency. Comprehensive analyses in our in-house drive technology test laboratory guarantee high quality.

Solution-oriented control algorithms
Various communication interfaces
HMI, service and software commissioning
Industry 4.0 | Easy integration

Functional samples & prototypes

The large selection of standard motor controllers for the most diverse types of electric motors enables the implementation of functional models and prototypes of mechatronic systems within a very short time.

Simple and fast configuration
Particularly suitable for small and medium production runs
Simple macro programming
Perfect for samples, laboratory and test applications

Customized Solutions

Based on the Unified Motion Control construction kit, we offer you application- and price-optimised drive solutions with our SMARTdrive. Ideally suited for use in series products.

Time-to-market - Rapid development thanks to modular system
Individual - Needs-based and flexible solution
Versatile - Integration of various systems
IoT-ready - Equipped for the future
Strong partner - Many years of experience
Local partner - Uncomplicated and near to you

Customised motion control solution

Our specialists will analyse for you, free of charge and without obligation, the coordination between motor and control system, as well as the selection of the appropriate system architecture. This results in recommendations that can have a significant influence on the costs, performance and service life and equip your product for the future.

Our analysis addresses the following question:

How do you reduce the annually recurring costs?
How do you gain a competitive advantage?
How do you stay competitive?

Customised control solution

Building on the Standard Unified Motion Control Platform, we will work with you to analyse your drive system (up to 1 kW) and develop a suitable solution that can be implemented in a modular fashion in the shortest possible time, based on the platform.

This results in an efficient, tailor-made solution that saves costs in series production.

Ihr Vorteil:

In der Serie deutlich effizienter und kostengünstiger als Standard-Steuerungen
Time-to-Market - rasche Entwicklung dank Baukastensystem
Individuell - bedürfnisgerechte und flexible Lösungen
Vielseitig - Einbindung diverser Systeme
IoT-ready - gerüstet für die Zukunft

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Christian Berchtold

Head of Business Unit Engineering

+41 58 330 26 18