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MacLaddy
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I'm attempting to design a force feedback system for my senior capstone project. It will consist of a single lever that is free to move along a single axis. Imagine a video game joystick, but one that only moves forward and back.
I need to mimic a given force profile along the stroke of the lever. It will always be somewhere between 4 and 10 N. The idea to accomplish this is by using simple gearing, a DC motor, an arduino for control, and a potentiometer for feedback.
My question is this. How does this type of control work with the small DC motor? If I apply current to the motor and hold it steady, or even reverse the direction it is trying to go, will that damage the motor? Is there a better system for this application?
Any information is appreciated.
Thanks,
Mac
I need to mimic a given force profile along the stroke of the lever. It will always be somewhere between 4 and 10 N. The idea to accomplish this is by using simple gearing, a DC motor, an arduino for control, and a potentiometer for feedback.
My question is this. How does this type of control work with the small DC motor? If I apply current to the motor and hold it steady, or even reverse the direction it is trying to go, will that damage the motor? Is there a better system for this application?
Any information is appreciated.
Thanks,
Mac