Data Sheet

3/8/2018 2A DC Motor Phidget - DCC1001_0 at Phidgets
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Press the Engage Motor button to allow the motor to start, and press again to stop it.
You can Zero Position to add a position offset which will return the motor's position to 0.
Graph:
You can view the control data on the graph. The green line is the selected target position, and the blue line is the motor's actual position as
reported by the Hall Effect sensors. When the two lines meet, the motor will stop moving and attempt to hold that position, even if moved by
an external force. You can Clear the graph, and customize the number of data points shown at any given time.
Technical Details
Control Loop Parameters
In order to get the desired behavior from your controller, you will have to tune your control parameters. This video explains the tuning procedure
and gives information on how the controller works.
Further Reading
For more information, have a look at the DC Motor and Controller Primer.
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