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systems.
Backed by Harwin’s reputation for confidence in quality,
supply and technical support.
Applications:
Connectors from the Archer range are well suited for
numerous markets in the Industrial sector, such as: drives,
transformers and control systems; test and measurement
equipment; IoT applications in smart meters, sensors and
tracking.
Microchip debuts advanced motor-control
tool with auto-tuning and self-commissioning
capability
Microchip announces the immediate availability of their
advanced motor-control software plug-in for the MPLAB®
X Integrated Development Environment (IDE) with auto-
tuning and self-commissioning capability.
The plug-in, called motorBench™ Development Suite,
is a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based tool with
automatic tuning of feedback control gains and offline
accurate measurement of critical motor parameters such
as resistance, inductances and the back Electromagnetic
Force (EMF) constant. This plug-in collects all the
information relevant to the motor-control system and
auto-tunes the control algorithm gains. The software then
uses this information to generate MPLAB X IDE project
code ready to run on Microchip’s dsPIC33EP family of
Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs). The generated code
can then be reviewed and edited as needed and Flashed
as motor-control firmware.
motorBench automates the time-consuming and
complicated process of tuning the control loops for
speed and torque to ensure that Permanent Magnet
Synchronous Motors (PMSM) spin reliably. This initial
launch is a game-changer for customers, allowing them
to focus on other parts of firmware development and
speed their time-to-market.
The motorBench Development Suite is currently available
using Microchip’s dsPICDEM™ MCLV-2 Development
Board (DM330021-2) with a dsPIC33EP256MC506
External Op Amp Motor Control Plug-in-Module (PIM)
(MA330031-2) and a 24V 3-phase Brushless DC Motor
with Encoder (AC300022).
The motorBench Development Suite is a free software
plug-in for MPLAB X IDE. The dsPICDEM™ MCLV-
2 Development Board (DM330021-2), motor control
PIM (MA330031-2), and a 24V 3-phase Brushless DC
Motor with Encoder (AC300022) are available today for
$199.99, $25.00 and $160.00, respectively.
For more information, visit Microchip’s Web site at www.
microchip.com/motorBench.ADL Embedded Solutions, Inc. Announces
ADLEPC-1500 Full-Featured, Ultra-Compact
3.4” x 3.2” Embedded PC
ADLEmbedded Solutions, Inc.AnnouncesADLEPC-1500
Full-Featured, Ultra-Compact 3.4” x 3.2” Embedded PC
ADL Embedded Solutions Inc., a leading provider of
high-performance embedded solutions, has announced
today its ultra-compact ADLEPC-1500 Embedded PC. At
3.4” x 3.2”, the ADLEPC-1500 is a full-feature embedded
PC targeted for unmanned, Industrial controls, robotics,
traffic management and surveillance. Its wide voltage
and temperature range make it ideal for a variety of
applications and environments.
The ADLEPC-1500 is based on the compact
ADLE3800SEC E3800-series Atom SBC with onboard
DisplayPort, USB3.0, USB2.0, M.2 KeyB 2242 SATA and
two LAN ports. Quad and dual-core E3800 processor
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