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About DYNAMIXEL P Series

DYNAMIXEL P Series is ROBOTIS's family of integrated smart servos for larger robot joints and manipulators. The range combines geared actuation, position sensing, embedded control and network communication in models spanning different torque and form-factor requirements.

The P Series includes PH54, PH42, PM54 and PM42 variants and supports DYNAMIXEL Protocol 2.0 tooling. Torque, speed, voltage, dimensions and control-table details differ by exact actuator and firmware.

Family: DYNAMIXEL P Series
Structural Model: Integrated robot joint module with motor, reduction gear, controller, driver, and network interface
Gear Ratio: Cycloid reduction gearing
Communication: RS-485 communication
Protocol: DYNAMIXEL Protocol 2.0
Feedback: Position, velocity, current, temperature, and input voltage feedback through the control table
Control Mode: Current control, velocity control, position control, extended position control, current-based position control, and PWM control
Architecture: software stack: DYNAMIXEL SDK, DYNAMIXEL Wizard, and e-Manual control table documentation
Variant Summary: P Series includes PH and PM high-power actuator models; model-level torque, speed, voltage, weight, and dimensions are listed below.
PH54-200-S500-R - Motor: BLDC (Maxon) - Output: 200 W - Series: PH (High-Performance) - Weight: 855 g - Voltage: 24.0 V - Dimensions: 54 x 126 x 54 mm - Gear Ratio: 501.923:1 - Resolution: 1,003,846 - Source Url: https://emanual.robotis.com/docs/en/dxl/p/ph54-200-s500-r/ - Speed No Load: 33.1 rev/min
PH54-100-S500-R - Motor: BLDC (Maxon) - Output: 100 W - Series: PH (High-Performance) - Weight: 740 g - Voltage: 24.0 V - Dimensions: 54 x 108 x 54 mm - Gear Ratio: 501.923:1 - Resolution: 1,003,846 - Source Url: https://emanual.robotis.com/docs/en/dxl/p/ph54-100-s500-r/ - Speed No Load: 33.3 rev/min
PH42-020-S300-R - Motor: Coreless (Maxon) - Output: 20 W - Series: PH (High-Performance) - Weight: 340 g - Voltage: 24.0 V - Dimensions: 42 x 84 x 42 mm - Gear Ratio: 303.75:1 - Resolution: 607,500 - Source Url: https://emanual.robotis.com/docs/en/dxl/p/ph42-020-s300-r/ - Speed No Load: 32.7 rev/min
PM54-060-S250-R - Motor: BLDC (Maxon) - Output: 60 W - Series: PM (Mid-Performance) - Weight: 855 g - Voltage: 24.0 V - Dimensions: 54 x 126 x 54 mm - Gear Ratio: 251.417:1 - Resolution: 502,834 - Source Url: https://emanual.robotis.com/docs/en/dxl/p/pm54-060-s250-r/ - Speed No Load: 33.1 rev/min
PM54-040-S250-R - Motor: BLDC (Maxon) - Output: 40 W - Series: PM (Mid-Performance) - Weight: 710 g - Voltage: 24.0 V - Dimensions: 54 x 108 x 54 mm - Gear Ratio: 251.417:1 - Resolution: 502,834 - Source Url: https://emanual.robotis.com/docs/en/dxl/p/pm54-040-s250-r/ - Speed No Load: 28.4 rev/min
PM42-010-S260-R - Motor: Coreless (Maxon) - Output: 10 W - Series: PM (Mid-Performance) - Weight: 270 g - Voltage: 24.0 V - Dimensions: 42 x 72 x 42 mm - Gear Ratio: 257.019:1 - Resolution: 526,374 - Source Url: https://emanual.robotis.com/docs/en/dxl/p/pm42-010-s260-r/ - Speed No Load: 28.0 rev/min

Context

Market context

DYNAMIXEL P Series is ROBOTIS' high-end smart actuator family for precision robotics and demanding joint applications.

Target environment: Humanoid robots, manipulators, research platforms, education systems and advanced prototype robots.
Workflow context: Joint actuation, torque-controlled motion, modular robot construction, manipulation research and high-precision robotic movement.
Customer context: Robot developers, universities, labs and builders needing integrated motor, reducer, controller and sensing modules.
Deployment model: Commercial component family sold through ROBOTIS documentation and distribution channels.
Commercial maturity: Available actuator series with detailed model-level specifications and long-running developer ecosystem support.
Adoption constraints: Adoption depends on torque needs, voltage, communication stack, mechanical packaging, thermal limits and developer familiarity.
Market position: Higher-performance DYNAMIXEL family for builders who need more precision and torque than entry smart servos provide.
Adjacent products: DYNAMIXEL X Series, DYNAMIXEL Y Series, HEBI H-Series, Unitree actuators

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