topic Re: Motion Control using iMX7 SoM in i.MX Processors https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Motion-Control-using-iMX7-SoM/m-p/816373#M125752 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-size: 10.0pt;">It looks like that your servo motor is step-motor.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 10.0pt;">This motor requires generates various frequency for signal PUL. Maximum frequency for step motors is 1000Hz - 5000Hz.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Usually <SPAN style="color: black;">Flextimer module or system timer is used for this task.</SPAN></SPAN></P><P></P><P><BR />Have a great day,<BR />Pavel Chubakov</P><P></P><P>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR />Note: If this post answers your question, please click the Correct Answer button. Thank you!<BR />-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 07 Aug 2018 09:14:59 GMT Pavel 2018-08-07T09:14:59Z Motion Control using iMX7 SoM https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Motion-Control-using-iMX7-SoM/m-p/816372#M125751 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am using the iMX7 Dual SoM from Toradex in a design. I wish to generate PUL/DIR control signals for controlling a servo motor from this. The reference manual mentions the FlexTimer Module as well as a PWM module separately.</P><P></P><P>While the Flextimer module mentions that it can be used to generate PWM signals for motor control, the PWM sections mentions that it has been optimized to generate Audio.</P><P></P><P>So what should I refer to if I need to generate motion profiles to control a servo motor.</P><P></P><P>Thanks in advance.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 06 Aug 2018 07:48:59 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Motion-Control-using-iMX7-SoM/m-p/816372#M125751 DeepakKukreja 2018-08-06T07:48:59Z Re: Motion Control using iMX7 SoM https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Motion-Control-using-iMX7-SoM/m-p/816373#M125752 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-size: 10.0pt;">It looks like that your servo motor is step-motor.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 10.0pt;">This motor requires generates various frequency for signal PUL. Maximum frequency for step motors is 1000Hz - 5000Hz.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Usually <SPAN style="color: black;">Flextimer module or system timer is used for this task.</SPAN></SPAN></P><P></P><P><BR />Have a great day,<BR />Pavel Chubakov</P><P></P><P>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR />Note: If this post answers your question, please click the Correct Answer button. Thank you!<BR />-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 07 Aug 2018 09:14:59 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Motion-Control-using-iMX7-SoM/m-p/816373#M125752 Pavel 2018-08-07T09:14:59Z