Motors - Getting Things Moving

In addition to mechanical construction, motor testing has been worked on concurrently to ensure each component can be properly ran. The biggest questions regarding motor functionality that were tested include the following:

- How is the motor activated and controlled with speed and precision?

- Can the motor be controlled with the use of an external board providing PWM signals?

- Can multiple motors be controlled at the same time with multiple external boards?

- How are external boards identified and accessed in code?

- Can the larger NEMA be properly controlled in conjunction with the smaller motors?

Images of the testing setup, and component configurations can be seen below.

These questions were answered through extensive testing, providing promising results which lead us to progress towards the mass assembly of electrical components into the device. Most recently, preparation of the motor driver boards is being done by removing unnecessary pins and material, such that each board can seamlessly interface with the motor support structure in the device.