Design and Implementation of a Computerized Embroidery Machine's Controller Based on ARM and DSP

In this paper, we propose a computerized embroidery machine's controller based on ARM and DSP, which divides the whole system into two modules. The main control module based on Samsung S3C2410X, using embedded Linux as its operating system, is used to analyze the pattern format and run the graphic user interface by using MiniGUI, and the electromechanical control module based on TI TMS320LF2407A is used to control motors, they are connected by a dual-part RAM. We introduce the main software development for the system, design a friendly graphic user interface, and realize high speed data transfer between the two modules. The result indicates that the system accords with the design requirements of a high-end computerized embroidery machine.