SYSTEM INTEGRATION
A Framework for Safe Motion Control Firmware
Michael Wilk and Michael Barr, Netrino
Writing the software to handle motion control is a critical job on any real-time system design project. Safety is of the utmost importance. And, of course, it is also important that the code work precisely and allow for testing and performance tuning. An object-oriented framework can be used to create safe, testable and tunable motion control systems.
Developing firmware for motion control systems can be a tricky business. Strict accuracy and repeatability combine with user safety to present a challenging set of requirements. How doRead More...
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COM, Meet Carrier-Not a Speed Dating Scene
Tom Williams, Editor-in-Chief
We in the press make a constant practice of covering the newest developments in processor technology and the newest modules that incorporate their functionality, while often neglecting some of the other issues important to successful system design. Now, it is certainly of central importance to follow the advances in processor technology such as the recent developments in low-power 32-bit devices like the Intel Atom and the VIARead More...