Development of embedded integrated servo-controllers

This paper focuses on the development of an embedded integrated servo-controller (EISC) for servomotors. Consisting of mainly servo-controller and servo-amplifiers, this EISC is capable of controlling a wide range of servomotors to perform complicated tasks. Hence, integration of this EISC with a servomotor forms an intelligent modular actuator (IMA) that is widely used in modern manufacturing industries. The development of such an EISC involves two major tasks. First, designing the hardware of a compact-sized and cost effective. Second, developing the software functions to facilitate its functionalities and capabilities. The developed EISC hence forms an integrated-servo-control module, which determines the capability, functionality, flexibility and responsiveness of these IMAs.