Control & MeasurementEUPP Demonstration Units - Stepper motor demo unitThis systems demonstrates;* Stepper motor control * Monitoring and acting on multiple switches* Controlling multiple indicators * Monitoring multiple proximity sensors* Use of LED display * Use of remote control from a PCThe system monitors 8 switches and when a switch is pressed the system controls the stepper motor and moves the pointer to the appropriate angle. Once the pointer had been positioned its location is verified by checking eight proximity sensors, once the pointer position is confirmed the appropriate indicator is set and the pointer angle is displayed on the LED display. Control is duplicated on a computer linked to the system by a serial cable, the PC program is also updated with system status such as pointer angle and limit switch status.Move the mouse over the pictures above and I will explain what you are looking at.
These are the mains to 24V and 12V that power the stepper motorand EUPP system.
This rotating arm is attached to the stepper motor, a magnet is fixedto the rear of the arm so that limit switches can detect the arm position
When one of these switches is pressed the rotating arm, moves to theappropriate angle. The associated light will then be lit.
This LED display shows the angleof the rotating arm and also indicatedcomms status to the PC with the red and green LED’s
Selecting any of these buttonscauses the rotating arm to move tothe appropriate angle. The buttonchanges colour to indicate arm is at that position.
The status of the limit switches,the rotting arm angle and commsstate are updated here.