Hi guys,
Im trying to control multiple stepper motors in closed loop. For this I am using the Nanotec CL3e motorcontroller with a stepper motor that has an integrated encoder. I have no experience with doing this and theres one thing I dont understand:
The motorcontrollers are used for tuning the motor right, so what controller do I have to use to actually program the motor to do x when the encoder reads y etc. I have a total of 4 motors. Can I do this using Arduino?
Thanks in advance!
Please post a link to the datasheet for the "Nanotec CL3e motorcontroller" and then I may be able to interpret your questions.
Also post a link to the datasheet for your stepper motor.
It would also be a big help if you describe the project in which the motors will be used.
Hi Robin2,
Thanks for replying.
These are the datasheets:
CL3E
Motor
I want to use these motors in a robot pick and place arm.
Sorry, but that's a 368 page PDF and I am lazy. Can you point out the relevant page?
Have you asked to manufacturer for advice?
...R
If you scroll down on these pages you will find the relevant info.
I have asked the manufacturer for advice. They are telling me to use a CANopen Master and connect it to a PC, but I have never used it before and I have no idea where to start. This is why I want to use arduino if possible, because I do have some experience with Arduino.
arduinoooob:
If you scroll down on these pages you will find the relevant info.
Scroll down to what page?
And you have posted two more links - what are they?
...R
The links are the pages I am talking about, so click the links, scroll down a bit and you will see all relevant information.
I have no interest in "all relevant information". My only interest is in the page that you are having trouble understanding.
If it is the case that you are completely lost with this device then I suggest you get a stepper motor and stepper motor driver of the type that Forum people are more likely to be familiar with.
...R