Hi all
I am a mechanical engineer who has been tasked with automating a probe positioning system within a wind tunnel. The mechanical part of the system have been designed however I am struggling with the programming aspect of the project. I’m using a stepper motor (http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/stepper-motors/3403727/) to drive the system, and using gearing to ensure that I can get the 0.1degree accuracy required. This will be monitored using feedback from a rotary encoder (http://uk.farnell.com/avago-technologies/aedb-9140-a13/encoder-3channel-500cpr-8mm/dp/1161087) which should mechanically give one pulse (signaling 0.1degrees) for every 3 steps completed.
An NI PCI -7334 motion controller is installed on the PC, I am using a geckodrive and I will be programming with Labview 2012.
Any help you guys could give me would be greatly appreciated, I have very little electrical/programming experience and this has been driving me up the wall for weeks!
Cheers