3_Axis Motion Control

I need to enter target positions in degrees.I am using PCI 7433 Motion controller
and Servo Motors in Closed loop condition with Incremental Encoders
Thanks and regards.
Sunil

We use http://www.jrkerr.com/index.html motor control system. This uses
low cost Pics and a serial network. The drivers are a DLL and can be
called from LabVIEW. I have built multi axis devices and it has worked
real reliable. (No problems).
A company called Compu-Motion has experience building low cost hardware and
software for mult-axis devices. Compu-Motion web site is
www.compu-motion.com. Compu-Motion could help you build the hardware or
software.
John Harmon
330-848-0460
----- Original Message -----
From: Dow Airen
Newsgroups: comp.lang.labview
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 12:33 AM
Subject: 3 axis motion control- where do I start?
>
> I have to develop a hearing aid hybrid test system which will test an
array
>
> o
f hybrids. I already have the individual hybrid test code but need some
>
> guidance with the motion control. Does anybody have any good references
>
> for me on what aspects should be considered. All I really want to do is
> step
> and test but don't know much about motor types stepper/servo etc, limits,
> calibration etc. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dow Airen
> Design Engineer
> Crystalaid Microelectronics P/L

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