Specifications
Physical
- Depth Rating: 2,000 m (6,560 ft)
- Oil compensated
- Direct drive brushless motor
- Integrated brushless controller built into the thruster housing
- 5 pin male / female stackable connector (allowing connection to the same bus)
- 90 mm (3.5 inches), 3 blade propeller with collet (smooth shaft)
- Propellers available in right hand or left hand pitch
- Several mounting options
- Can be used as a general purpose motor
- Weight:
- In Air Weight: 0.581 kg (1.27 pounds) - [Without Nozzle: 0.461 kg (1.02 pounds)]
- In Fresh Water Weight: 0.241 kg (0.530 pounds) - [Without Nozzle: 0.262 kg (0.576 pounds)]
Electrical
- 48 VDC @ 570 Watt maximum input
- All digital RS-485
- Galvanically isolated control communications
Software
- Addressable for operation of multiple thrusters connected to the same bus
- Outputs: Input Voltage, Input Current, Internal Temperature and RPM
- Open protocol, published so any control software can be used
- Designed to work with ROS
Performance
- Forward optimized propeller and nozzle (equal thrust version is in development)
- Smooth start at 120 RPM minimum (can operate lower)
- Instant reverse
- No cogging
M5 Thruster Module features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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