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I am working on a project where I have a ball-screw type linear actuator being driven by a 24V variable speed DC motor. There is another 24V DC motor that drivers a pinion and ring-gear. The linear actuator controls the system's elevation and the ring gear controls the traverse.
I would like to be able to control both of the motors electronically, and possibly with a joystick of some sort, and also have a readout of the current elevation and traverse angles. I would also like be be able to enter a desired elevation angle (say 45 degrees), and have the system go to that elevation.
I have put together a block diagram of what I think the system will look like, but I am having trouble selecting a microcontroller and motor driver. The largest load will come from the elevating motor ( http://tinyurl.com/3hwmv6v ). This motor is pretty heavy duty, and I believe it will have ~35A continuous current, ~50A peak current, again both motors are 24V DC.
I've attached a block diagram of the system. I am looking for recommendations of how to control both motors from a single control unit. I have some basic understanding of elect0-mechanical systems, but don't have much practical experience. I will appreciate any feedback on this issue.
I would like to be able to control both of the motors electronically, and possibly with a joystick of some sort, and also have a readout of the current elevation and traverse angles. I would also like be be able to enter a desired elevation angle (say 45 degrees), and have the system go to that elevation.
I have put together a block diagram of what I think the system will look like, but I am having trouble selecting a microcontroller and motor driver. The largest load will come from the elevating motor ( http://tinyurl.com/3hwmv6v ). This motor is pretty heavy duty, and I believe it will have ~35A continuous current, ~50A peak current, again both motors are 24V DC.
I've attached a block diagram of the system. I am looking for recommendations of how to control both motors from a single control unit. I have some basic understanding of elect0-mechanical systems, but don't have much practical experience. I will appreciate any feedback on this issue.