3 Channel Differential Receiver and Transmitter for differential Encoders or BLDC Hall

Sensors

This hardware is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the Cern Open Source Hardware License for details.

Purpose of the project

This is an extension for the "UPCX530" BLDC and DC servo motor controller. The Tx-Board
converts single ended signals from encoders or hall sensors to differential signals for better
noise immunity. They can then be transmitted over long distances using standard straight
thru serial cables. The Rx-Board converts the signals back from differential to single ended
signals.

V. Besmens April 2013

Included in the project

This PDF document
Schematic, Layout (Altium Designer and PDF files) and Extended-Gerber files Tx-
and Rx-boards. The Tx-board is 26mm x 32mm in size and the Rx-board is 23mm x
32mm in size.

What you need to build the converter boards yourself

A PCB-manufacturer that accepts Extended Gerber files to create the dual layer
PCB's. The PCB's need 8mil / 8mil (0.2mm / 0.2mm) technology for structures and
gaps with a minimum hole size of 0.4mm.
The ability to solder SMD parts with 0805 size.
 Notes on Building the PCB's

The minimum component size is 0805.

The boards are populated on the Top side only.
Use a serial DB 9 cable to connect the Rx- and Tx-Board which has a DB9 male
connector on one end and a DB9 female connector on the other end. All pins must be
wired.
The connector-pinout for J2 on both Rx- and Tx-Boards is compatible with Avago
HEDS encoders and the corresponding connector on the UPCX boards.
It is not compatible with the hall connector on the UPCX boards. You will have to
swap some wires when connection the Rx-Board to the UPCX board connector

PCB pictures:

Rx-Board Tx-Board

References
Souce for AM26LS32ACD and AM26LS31ACD: http://www.digikey.com

My website: http://www.vbesmens.de