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    Troubleshooting C Compiler Error for Philips ARM Microcontroller

    I have been using ICC7 for ARM to create a project for a Philips ARM microcontroller. I've never had any problems with the compiler until today. I made some slight adjustments to the code and when I attempted to compile I got an error that says "Unable to fit C$$code section into ROM memory...
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    What is the function of the '->' in that line?

    I was going through a bit of open source code when I came upon this line "pTerm = pid->pGain * error;" What is the function of the '->' in that line?
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    Gain margin - control and automation

    If the gain margin is 5 dB, this means the open loop gain of the system can only increase by 5 dB before going unstable. Your controller gain may not change, but a change in the parameters of the plant will throw everything off. Basically, the higher the gain margin, the less likely a change...
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    How to design a PID controller for this application?

    I just took over a project for a person that left the company. The project was supposed to be fully documented, but the documentation seems to have come up missing. The application involves using a microcontroller as a PID controller. I will have a desired speed, and the actual speed. I...
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