Jim Wilkins wrote:
On Sep 3, 3:03 pm, Tim Wescott wrote:
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Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Serviceshttp://www.wescottdesign.com
Do you need to implement control loops in software?
"Applied Control Theory for Embedded Systems" gives you just what it says.
See details athttp://www.wescottdesign.com/actfes/actfes.html-
Your (gulp-$60) book looks interesting. I'd like to find a book that
teaches servo loops in an intuitive rather than formulaic way. Before
I order a copy, how much programming experience is necessary? I've
written a lot in Qbasic and Pascal and slightly understand c, but have
only done motion control open-loop.
I thought the price was a bit high, too. My editor insisted that sales
would suffer if it were priced too low, because folks would perceive it
as being less valuable. She's probably right -- I have a friend whose
business really took off _after_ she raised her prices by 20%.
There's no programming at all for the first 80% of the book. For the
first eight chapters I present the theory and math, and how they relate
to the real world. Only when you get to chapters 9 and 10 will you find
yourself needing to read code -- and there I think if you can program
Pascal you'll be able to read C with a bit of practice.
Amazon often has used copies that are discounted by $5 or so. There's a
link to Powell's Books on my website, and Powell's will also sometimes
have used copies.
If you get the book keep an eye on the errata and the addenda. As
astonishing as it may seem, I actually managed to let some errors creep
in (including one that involves about a page of convoluted math that can
all be sidestepped by one simple observation). In addition, since the
book has come out I've had the chance to expand sections of it. So
you'll find both of those supplements useful as you go through the book.
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Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
http://www.wescottdesign.com
Do you need to implement control loops in software?
"Applied Control Theory for Embedded Systems" gives you just what it says.
See details at
http://www.wescottdesign.com/actfes/actfes.html