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Hello All,
i need to select a incremental encoder to rotate a round specimen attached to an experimental rig. The experimental rig i am designing will be used to scan the surface of a specimen using a laser scanner. i have the scanner already setup and runing.
Now I need to rotate the specimen at say 1 deg increments and trigger the scanner using the encoder at 1 deg rotation.
I know that i can program a PCI board and control the system via a PC, but idealy i want to have a stand-alone (mobile)system capable of working independently of a PC. So my question is, is this possible and what is the cheapest and easiest way of dealing with this. Should i use a microcontroller and perhaps a counter/timer?
Your help and recommendations are appreciated
Thank you,
Beks
[email protected]
i need to select a incremental encoder to rotate a round specimen attached to an experimental rig. The experimental rig i am designing will be used to scan the surface of a specimen using a laser scanner. i have the scanner already setup and runing.
Now I need to rotate the specimen at say 1 deg increments and trigger the scanner using the encoder at 1 deg rotation.
I know that i can program a PCI board and control the system via a PC, but idealy i want to have a stand-alone (mobile)system capable of working independently of a PC. So my question is, is this possible and what is the cheapest and easiest way of dealing with this. Should i use a microcontroller and perhaps a counter/timer?
Your help and recommendations are appreciated
Thank you,
Beks
[email protected]