Re: Computerized timer? Was RE: async rotory gap?

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Original poster: "R.E.Burnett by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <R.E.Burnett-at-newcastle.ac.uk>


Hi Garry,

It can be done with a relatively simple control loop.  But, twenty minutes
work with an angle grinder is cheaper, easier,  and more reliable ;-)

							Cheers,

							-Richie,
On Mon, 23 Apr 2001, Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Garry Freemyer by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <garry-at-ndfc-dot-com>
> 
> I wonder if it is feasable to have a computerized speed control, that would
> use a  LED, and FiberOptics to sense if the rotor speed is falling behind,
> it would increase voltage and if it is advancing too far it would lower the
> voltage.
> 
> Lots of robotics are programmed in forth, and I could do that. Maybe it
> would be a sync finder, where on startup, it would gradually increase
> voltage till it gets into sync, and keeps it there.