Beginner AC Servo Motor Guide

C

Thread Starter

Cerebral

Hey,

I'm a beginner to automation and control and I need to control a Cartesian robot. The robot has a an AC servo motor. I'm aware of drivers and controllers that can be used to control the robot, but I would like to know how difficult it would be to build my own controller using a microcontroller, for example. Any good resources to learn more about controlling AC servo motors would be appreciated.
 
It's a while since I've dealt with servo control.
Good starting point:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servomotor

As a beginner I would of thought near impossible build your own controller. However, I recall using intelligent stepper motor drives where serial messages on RS232 were sent as positional commands where each motor drive worked out where in needed to be.
 
Yes, I agree with you: building one would mean another long learning process. Thanks for the link!
 
Top