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- From: lalit+@CS.CMU.EDU (Lalitesh Katragadda)
- Subject: Re: PWM
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- Keywords: PWM, DC Motors
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- Organization: Carnegie Mellon University
- Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 21:42:17 GMT
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- PWM or Pulse Width Modulation is a method of controlling DC motor speed.
- This is done by switching the motor on for a specified period of time over
- a given interval. For example if the motor is switched on for 8 ms out of
- every 10 ms it will run slower than before. The dynamics of the motor prevent
- it from stopping and going. Smooth motion can be achieved by experimenting
- with period. If digital control is used (say a 68HC11), the period also
- determines the resolution of control.
-
- Benefits:
- Controlling speed using DC motors and a constant voltage source.
- Rough calculation can be done by the following formula. V = P*Vo/T
- V : effective voltage, Vo : Applied voltage, T : time period, P : On period.
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- Cons:
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- Have to be careful about transient spikes in voltage, could restrict it using
- zeners.
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- Could be ineffecient depending on circuitery in terms of power consumed and
- the torque that can be squeezed out of the motor.
-
- cheers,
- lalit@ri.cmu.edu
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