[Emc-users] Trade-offs on where to place PID loop - controller vs EMC2

2008-09-12 Thread Karl Schmidt
I'm putting controls on a vertical mill that will be run via EMC2. From my research I've realized that I have two choices: the PID loop can be on the DC-driver board or it can be within EMC2 with EMC2 reading the encoder and outputting a analog value. It seems there would be less things to go

Re: [Emc-users] Trade-offs on where to place PID loop - controller vs EMC2

2008-09-12 Thread Kenneth Lerman
Hi Karl, Rather than using telephone, most people here prefer that conversations take place on IRC. That way: 1 -- many people can participate 2 -- there is a record so that others can read and benefit Since the advice you get is free, it is generally difficult to argue with the people who