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===How It Works===
===How It Works===
Trapezoidal motion profiling is named for the trapezoidal shape of the Velocity-Time graph (shown below in grey and orange).  
Trapezoidal motion profiling is named for the trapezoidal shape of the Velocity-Time graph (shown below in orange).  


[[Image:Motion_profile_velocity.png|link=https://cdn.phidgets.com/docs/images/f/fc/Motion_profile_velocity.png|center|500px]]
[[Image:Motion_prof_velocity.png|link=https://cdn.phidgets.com/docs/images/2/22/Motion_prof_velocity.png|center|500px]]


Unlike traditional PID loops where a target is set and the controller approaches (often aggressively), Phidget velocity controllers will intelligently plot a series of target velocities between the current and desired velocity. This is shown as the ''Expected Velocity'' in the graph above. The controller will follow the user-specified acceleration plot these points. A PID loop is then employed to precisely follow this trajectory, ensuring smooth and controlled motion.
Unlike traditional PID loops where a target is set and the controller approaches (often aggressively), Phidget velocity controllers will intelligently plot a series of target velocities between the current and desired velocity. This is shown as the ''Expected Velocity'' in the graph above. The controller will follow the user-specified acceleration plot these points. A PID loop is then employed to precisely follow this trajectory, ensuring smooth and controlled motion.

Latest revision as of 17:54, 28 November 2024

The Phidget Control Panel on Windows features a built-in tuning application for Velocity Controllers. This application makes it easy to experimentally determine the best control parameters for your system.


Motion Profiling

Trapezoidal motion profiling combined with a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller is used in order to accurately track velocity. This allows for advanced control and improved repeatability of your system.

How It Works

Trapezoidal motion profiling is named for the trapezoidal shape of the Velocity-Time graph (shown below in orange).

Motion prof velocity.png

Unlike traditional PID loops where a target is set and the controller approaches (often aggressively), Phidget velocity controllers will intelligently plot a series of target velocities between the current and desired velocity. This is shown as the Expected Velocity in the graph above. The controller will follow the user-specified acceleration plot these points. A PID loop is then employed to precisely follow this trajectory, ensuring smooth and controlled motion.

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