pimoroni-pico/micropython/examples/inventor2040w/motors/tuning/motor_profiler.py

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import time
from pimoroni import NORMAL_DIR # , REVERSED_DIR
from inventor import Inventor2040W, MOTOR_A
"""
A program that profiles the speed of a motor across its PWM
duty cycle range using the attached encoder for feedback.
"""
GEAR_RATIO = 50 # The gear ratio of the motor
DIRECTION = NORMAL_DIR # The direction to spin the motor in. NORMAL_DIR (0), REVERSED_DIR (1)
SPEED_SCALE = 5.4 # The scaling to apply to the motor's speed. Set this to the maximum measured speed
ZERO_POINT = 0.0 # The duty cycle that corresponds with zero speed when plotting the motor's speed as a straight line
DEAD_ZONE = 0.0 # The duty cycle below which the motor's friction prevents it from moving
DUTY_STEPS = 100 # How many duty cycle steps to sample the speed of
SETTLE_TIME = 0.1 # How long to wait after changing motor duty cycle
CAPTURE_TIME = 0.2 # How long to capture the motor's speed at each step
# Create a new Inventor2040W and get a motor and encoder from it
board = Inventor2040W(motor_gear_ratio=GEAR_RATIO)
m = board.motors[MOTOR_A]
enc = board.encoders[MOTOR_A]
# Set the motor's speed scale, zeropoint, and deadzone
m.speed_scale(SPEED_SCALE)
m.zeropoint(ZERO_POINT)
m.deadzone(DEAD_ZONE)
# Set the motor and encoder's direction
m.direction(DIRECTION)
enc.direction(DIRECTION)
# Function that performs a single profiling step
def profile_at_duty(duty):
# Set the motor to a new duty cycle and wait for it to settle
if DIRECTION == 1:
m.duty(0.0 - duty)
else:
m.duty(duty)
time.sleep(SETTLE_TIME)
# Perform a dummy capture to clear the encoder
enc.capture()
# Wait for the capture time to pass
time.sleep(CAPTURE_TIME)
# Perform a capture and read the measured speed
capture = enc.capture()
measured_speed = capture.revolutions_per_second
# These are some alternate speed measurements from the encoder
# measured_speed = capture.revolutions_per_minute
# measured_speed = capture.degrees_per_second
# measured_speed = capture.radians_per_second
# Print out the expected and measured speeds, as well as their difference
print("Duty = ", m.duty(), ", Expected = ", m.speed(), ", Measured = ", measured_speed, ", Diff = ", m.speed() - measured_speed, sep="")
# Enable the motor to get started
m.enable()
print("Profiler Starting...")
# Profile from 0% up to one step below 100%
for i in range(DUTY_STEPS):
profile_at_duty(i / DUTY_STEPS)
# Profile from 100% down to one step above 0%
for i in range(DUTY_STEPS):
profile_at_duty((DUTY_STEPS - i) / DUTY_STEPS)
# Profile from 0% down to one step above -100%
for i in range(DUTY_STEPS):
profile_at_duty(-i / DUTY_STEPS)
# Profile from -100% up to one step below 0%
for i in range(DUTY_STEPS):
profile_at_duty(-(DUTY_STEPS - i) / DUTY_STEPS)
# Profile 0% again
profile_at_duty(0)
print("Profiler Finished...")
# Disable the motor now the profiler has finished
m.disable()