Technical Articles
Dart Controls, Inc. has published these technical articles:
(Motors)
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Brushless DC (BLDC) motors have the performance advantages of DC permanent magnet motors without the need for motor brush maintenance. BLDC motors have the additional advantages of very high base...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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For motors under 2HP, many factors need to be considered when choosing which technology to choose...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Requirement: Identify the different ways drives can be turned on/off, and advantages of each...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Requirement: Operate the MD Series at two or three preset speeds
Solution: Use the UIN1 and/or S2 inputs in Jog mode - when either switch input is closed the drive will change to that input's preset...
(Counters and Timers)
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Setting up the MD10P control for your oven requires two pieces of information:
1. The number of pulses / revolution generated by the motor speed sensor
2. The desired display at a known motor RPM...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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* DP4 used for digital, repeatable traverse speed set
* DM8000 configured as Up/Down Counter
* DM8000 alarm configured for In / Out Of range
* Requires quadrature pickup (Dart PU-20EQUAD) on
traverse...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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BLDC motor/drive technology offers many benefits, and with lower cost become a serious application solution...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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The benefits of Lean Manufacturing include greater efficiency, high quality and reduced space, waste and inventory. Lean manufacturing benefits customers too!...
(Linear Position Sensing)
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A system is needed which will track the position of a bi-directional linear-motion platform
and allow the user to select a home or zero position. The display should read in inches
and indicate the...
(Machine and Motion Controllers)
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A true P-I-D speed control algorithm is employed in the MD Plus and MD II Series which
allows for precise response to motor loop speed or load changes. The three parameters
Proportional, Integral, and...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Requirement: For safety and other considerations it is required that the MDPlus Series drive with 420 option, when used with plc/SCADA system, be able to override locally the plc/SCADA drive enable...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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MD10P Motor Stall;
Drive Shutoff and Alarm Concept...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Many applications require synchronous or ratio speed control - this article explains a simple drive accessory that does the trick....