Control of DC servo motors

Includes bibliographical references (leaf 27)In an effort to better understand and use components on the Rabbit 3000 Microcontroller, this project utilizes the PWM Output and the quadratic encoder input functions to drive a DC servo motor. This type of microcontroller can be used for a variety of useful applications, which range from simple assembly line movement to the complex movement of a robotic arm. This project also gives the reader a basic understanding of the components used in the project and provides sections on these components. These components include H-bridges, PID control software and the Dynamic C programming environment. These sections give the reader a more complete picture of the project. The application section conveys how the project progressed. This section also shows how the project utilized each of the components to fufill the goal. The methods used in programming this project are in this section, as well as the pitfalls and successes. This section describes how the trajectory equation and the PID controller are used to show what is possible with this project from which to expand this work. The outcome of the project is an increased knowledge of the components used on the Rabbit 3000 Development Board for further understanding by future users. Circuit diagrams, a code section and equipment list have been provided so that future users will have a starting point