Systems, assemblies, and methods associated with a replaceable motor controller

Abstract

An example system includes: an electric motor; a mechanical device coupled to, and actuatable by, the electric motor; and an electronics module comprising: (i) a motor controller controlling the electric motor, and (ii) an actuator board that is electrically coupled to the motor controller, wherein the motor controller is removable and replaceable, wherein the actuator board remains attached to the system when the motor controller is removed and replaced, wherein the actuator board comprises (i) a memory storing one or more settings associated with the electric motor, or (ii) an identifier, wherein when a replacement motor controller is electrically connected to the actuator board, the replacement motor controller receives the one or more settings from the memory of the actuator board or receives the identifier, which allows the motor controller to retrieve the one or more settings.

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