adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect) asked a question.

P1K PWM as HSO

Created Date: June 10,2019

Created By: bsinkovich

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Does anyone see why I could not use the PWM as a HSO to a stepper drive? Set the duty cycle to 50% and use the carrier frequency as the stepper speed. The stepper is in a velocity type mode. I need a low cost way of bringing in an encoder from another motor and follow with gearing the stepper.


  • adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect)

    Created Date: June 10,2019

    Created by: bsinkovich

    Does anyone see why I could not use the PWM as a HSO to a stepper drive? Set the duty cycle to 50% and use the carrier frequency as the stepper speed. The stepper is in a velocity type mode. I need a low cost way of bringing in an encoder from another motor and follow with gearing the stepper.