How to make a NI PCI-7352 Controller to drive a DC Brushless Motor

[Vassil]

Hi everybody,

I want to control a DC Brushless Motors.

I understood that I have to use a NI PCI-7352 Controller and one of the following interfaces- NI UMI-7772, NI UMI-7774, NI UMI-7764 Series.

Can anybody tell me what kind of a third party driver I have to use to control a DC Brushless Motor?

Thanks,

Vassil

[Brian_Beal]

You need a drive that can control a brushless motor.  Typically, you would buy the same brand of motor and drive, but that isn't always required.  There are a ton of them out there.  I have used Baldor, Yaskawa and Applied Motion.

[Jochen]

Vassil,

Brian's answer describes the recommended way to drive brushless motors with a 7350 board. Still, some types of brushless drives require external commutation. The 7350 also can provide commutated control signals. For more information please refer to this document.

Best regards,

Jochen Klier
National Instruments