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A motor controller is a device that controls an electric motor. Most motor controllers require a manual and automatic function, forward and reverse rotation, and speed control.

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what are a few of the disadvantages to a brush-less motor controller?

The brush-less motor controller has a smaller output current than one DC motor. The brushless also has less of a output voltage. The maximum output voltage is 50V, where a regular DC motor would have a maximum of atleast 60V.


What does turns of a model dc motor mean when refering to electronic speed controller of a brushed motor ie a certain manufacturer of an ecs states that the brushed motor must have less than 12 turns?

The number of turns of wire on the armature of the motor


How do you wire a two speed pool motor?

Your pool control system must be capable of handling a two speed motor. You'll have to go to the manual to determine connections for your specific motor and controller. You can't effectively use a two speed motor if your control system is not designed and programmed for such a motor.


How do you connect a motor to a computer and how would you control it from python?

A motor can be connected to a computer through some type of controller circuit. Typically, such a circuit would receive input from the computer that indicates the direction and speed of the motor, then the controller would convert that to the appropriate pulses and voltages that would cause the motor to respond properly. Depending on what you are trying to do, consider a "stepper" motor, which has 3 inputs. When power is applied to any 2 of the inputs, the motor will "step" forward a few degrees. The controller determines the motor speed by firing power transistors in the appropriate sequence to cause the motor to operate. A less sophisticated approach is to simply turn a motor on by engaging an output transistor that operates a traditional motor. The transistor could even activate a relay if you are uncomfortable with transistor circuit design. A popular electronic development platform is called the Arduino. It would be trivial for your Python program to send a command to the Arduino which would control the circuit.


What is the difference between traction motor and general motor?

A series motor is employed for traction application which has starting torque and permits intermittent operations by braking, which cannot be expected of a general purpose motor.

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Is a blower motor speed controller the same as blower motor resistor?

yes indeed


Does a video game controller vibrate by a motor with weights?

Yes


what are a few of the disadvantages to a brush-less motor controller?

The brush-less motor controller has a smaller output current than one DC motor. The brushless also has less of a output voltage. The maximum output voltage is 50V, where a regular DC motor would have a maximum of atleast 60V.


What is vcm for hdd?

Voice Coil Motor controller or VCM controller. This fellow is the most power consumption chip on PCB. It controls spindle motor rotation and heads movements. http://hddscan.com/doc/HDD_from_inside.html


What is an electric car?

An electric car uses a battery-powered electric motor to drive the vehicle. Rechargeable batteries are used to provide power to the controller. The purpose of an electric car is to provide significantly less pollution into the air.


What is the purpose of the motor voter?

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What is speed controller?

It is used for sensorless motor control. With vf speed control u can control speed of any induction motor.


When are you in sight of a motor and its controller according to code?

When you can see it and it is less than 50' away.


Do the blower motor resistor in fords and the blower motor speed controller in Lincolns do the same basic job?

Yes, but not sure if the parts are interchangeable.


What is the purpose of the Motor Voter Bill?

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How safe is it to use a brushless motor controller on a window?

As long as they are installed safely, it is quite safe to use a brushless motor controller on a window. These motors have been in production since 1942 while brushed motors have been available since 1886.


Can you write a ram controller program in c?

Conceptually, you could indeed write a RAM controller in C. The purpose of C was to allow higher level constructs while still offering access to the underlying controller.