What is CANopen? A Simple Introduction for Engineers

What is CANopen? A Simple Introduction for Engineers

“When you first take on industrial equipment, the three letters CANopen feel like a threshold.”“In fact, it’s not that mysterious; it just needs someone to guide you in.”—— From the blood and tears of a bald engineer 🟧 1. Why Learn CANopen? If you are working on: AGVs, small vehicles, AMRs Robotic arms Motor drivers … Read more

Progress in Python Secondary Development for ABB Robots: Implementing Game Controller Motor ON/OFF Control

Progress in Python Secondary Development for ABB Robots: Implementing Game Controller Motor ON/OFF Control

Precise Control of ABB Robot Motors Using a Game Controller (Python Tutorial) 1. Project Background The client requested precise control of the ABB robot using a game controller, emphasizing the need for fine adjustments to the robot’s movements. We adopted the following technical solution: •Control Platform: Latest version of RobotStudio 2025 •Programming Language: Python •Hardware … Read more

One-Button Control of Motor Start/Stop via PLC: Includes Schematics and Programs

One-Button Control of Motor Start/Stop via PLC: Includes Schematics and Programs

One-Button Control of Motor Start/Stop via PLC 1. Project Description In industrial production processes, it is common to use a button to control the start and stop of motors. This is often used in quick travel and ground operation scenarios. A typical application is as follows: when the motor is required to operate, pressing button … Read more

PCBA Control Board for Foot Massager: Development of Household Appliance Circuit Boards

PCBA Control Board for Foot Massager: Development of Household Appliance Circuit Boards

The PCBA control board for foot massagers is an electromechanical product that has extremely stringent requirements for motor control accuracy, diversity of massage programs, user safety, reliability, and comfort in the realm of household health appliances. The core of this product is to drive multiple brushed/brushed motors and vibrators through a high-performance MCU, achieving multi-mode … Read more

Theoretical Explanation of PARK Transformation in Embedded Systems

Theoretical Explanation of PARK Transformation in Embedded Systems

The PARK transformation (also known as PARK transformation) is a core mathematical tool in power systems and motor control, essentially a coordinate transformation— it converts time-varying physical quantities (such as voltage, current, and magnetic flux) in a three-phase AC system into a “rotating coordinate system” that synchronously rotates with the rotor, thereby transforming time-varying signals … Read more

Smart Lock System Based on STM32: Lock Control

Smart Lock System Based on STM32: Lock Control

This section marks the beginning of our project, hardware groundwork. To start this project, I also need to learn about the hardware part, as both are indispensable.This collection is my study of hardware, recording some basics, taking it slow.Now let’s start our project.Here we use a motor to act as a door lock switch (the … Read more

Angular Timer from the Perspective of PIC Microcontrollers

Angular Timer (AngTMR_Angular Timer) is also known as an angular interval counter. It is a peripheral independent of the core, configured in some specialized, relatively high-end MCUs, such as PIC16F161X. The Angular Timer can divide periodic signals into smaller time intervals and convert time-based signals into angle/phase-based signals. For example, the hour, minute, and second … Read more

Detailed Explanation of Classic Programming Cases for Mitsubishi FX Series PLC – Advanced Control

1. Motor Control Case 5. Electric Motor Y-△ Reduced Voltage Start Control Requirements The electric motor should first start with a Y connection for reduced voltage, and after a delay, switch to a △ connection for full voltage operation. Main Instructions Used LD, OR, ANI, OUT, TMR Control Logic · At startup, the main contactor … Read more

Renesas Flagship MCU for Industrial Networking and Robotics Applications: 1GHz CM85 Core RA8T2

Renesas Flagship MCU for Industrial Networking and Robotics Applications: 1GHz CM85 Core RA8T2

RA8T2 Industrial automation is reshaping the global manufacturing landscape and maintaining strong growth, with particularly high demand for robotics control and industrial networking support. Renesas Electronics has launched its flagship product, the RA8T2 microcontroller (MCU), designed for powerful real-time performance and high-precision control in industrial motor control and industrial networking applications. The RA8T2 features a … Read more