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Getting Started: Programming stimulus for Rotational Chair using Manufacturer Controller

Hello, 

 

I am a PhD student and and as part of my research, I am looking to program a custom stimulus using MATLAB that interfaces with a rotational chair. The chair controller contains a chair servo amplifier, control logic, safety controls, power switches, and a computer interface. The manufacturer software provides preset sinusoidal acceleration at different frequencies and peak velocities, however, I would like to program a custom motion stimulus using MATLAB that interfaces with this particular controller. I understand that I would most likely need a data acquisition device from National Instruments that communicates with MATLAB and the chair. However, I am unsure which device I should get. Technical information for the chair controller is reflected below:

 

Chair Controller model 720R-820R 

-Linear Servo Amplifier 

-Model 720R: 110-130VAC @ 900VA

-Model 820R: 220-240VAC @900VA

 

Does anyone out there have any insight on which DAQ device I would need to send and receive data to and from the chair controller. Any advice would be extremely helpful. 

 

Thank you in advance. 

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Lindsey Nestor
Program Manager, Hardware Services
National Instruments
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