Reconfigurable Hardware Technology Application in Servo Control Systems

Abstract

Servo control systems are widespread used in modern industry as systems where the information processing and generation is primary instead of energy conversion. Their current evolution is remarkable both from technological and performances side. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate how can impact reconfigurable hardware technology (associated to last generation digital electronics) the design and implementation of modern servo systems. For this purpose a typical dc motor control application has been implemented upon a FPGA-based framework that embeds hardware reconfigurable technology. The physical implementation process has been completed then with last-generation software technologies application in order to enhance the achieved dynamic performances. The final result of the research and implementation efforts is a laboratory setup that exceeds with its versatility and flexibility. Exhibits modularized and compact hardware topology that may be easily reconfigured for a wide range of various servo control applications. Additionally, proves robustness and safety operation. The paper also unfolds the detailed design steps of the experimental test bench and presents precise measurement results. All these may be considered as a useful framework for future implementations of modern servo control systems.

Keywords

• servo control system
• reconfigurable hardware technology
• fpga processor
• servomotor
• vivado design suite