Are the 0-10v and the pwm output independent. (Resolved)

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Metalworkrocks
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Are the 0-10v and the pwm output independent. (Resolved)

Post by Metalworkrocks »

Hi,

I've got a tool turret for a lathe which I've retrofitted with microcontroller control. It is able to select a particular position when the position is requested. I'm using an acorn controller. I'd like to have the acorn select the stations using a pwm signal instead of using 3 lines to send gray code. I'm going to need to use the 0-10 volt to control the spindle. Could the pwm output be configured to produce a particular duty cycle for different tool turret positions?

Thanks.
eng199
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Re: Are the 0-10v and the pwm output independent.

Post by eng199 »

PWM was intended as an alternative to analog. There is currently no way to use them independently.
Metalworkrocks
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Re: Are the 0-10v and the pwm output independent.

Post by Metalworkrocks »

That's what I was afraid of. Thanks for your quick response.
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