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DC Motor Controller
Student: Chee-Hong Tan
Supervisor: Zhao Dong
Category: Engineering Thesis Project - Power
The Motion Controller is widely used in automated motion systems to drive motors with commutation systems. They allow speed, torque, position and other numerous controls in different area of applications. There are many different models of Motion Controller catered for various applications. Most of the technology is based on a micro-controller that guarantees high dynamics, precise positioning and quiet running, regardless of the motor to be used. Technology runs down on the size of the Controller. The more complex the technology, the more compact the controller.
The Motion Controller offers a wide range of applications field in areas of: Insertion and handling machines, machine tools, robots, X/Y tables, drive and automation systems in medical technology as well as chemical and food industry etc.
Presently, there are many Motion Controllers available industrially. These Motion Controllers send signals to the drive circuits and through user interface programs monitor and operates the drive circuits. However, as to meet with industrial demands and standards, these controllers and circuitry are often complex and have high cost. A teaching workbench is to be designed to facilitate learning in such way that it maximise understanding of the DC motors and its operations. To attain this, the design of the hardware is to be as simple while at the same time, conforming to meet certain standards as not to compromise teaching.