what kind of equipment do i need for motion control

[jaspittman]

i'm new to computerized actuators, i need to control a stepper motor that can turn both directions and can be controlled by a 0-5 volt sensor. i need to be able to set the targeted volts and have it turn one direction if its reading over, and the other direction if its reading under. What should i buy.

[Giridhar_Rajan]

Hi,

U need to purchase a NI PCI 7344 motion controller card for motion control through PC for four axis systems. Also u need a UMI 7764 board with cable which is an extension board to connect your drives. The PCI 7344 card can control both stepper and servo motors, and has got all the features that u desire to have. Also, u need a programming environment command the motion controller. I would suggest NI LabVIEW 7.1 for that which is an easy to use graphical programming language with all the functions required for motion control and logic building.

Regards,

Giridhar Rajan

Automation Engineer

Cruiser Controls

Mumbai, India

[DJ_L.]

Hey Jaspittman,

I would also recommend the following web site called Build Your Own Motion Control System which will walk you through the steps of what you will need to build your motion system. Also, I would suggest taking a look at the Motion Advisor page if you will be using any 3rd party hardware (i.e. motors, drives, stages) which can be found at the following link Advisors for Motion. These two sites have a lot of helpful information to get you started.

Regards,

DJ L.