ELEC 242 Lab

Introduction

Last week we measured the no-load speed of a DC motor as a function of the applied voltage. This week we will complete the characterization of the motor by measuring the developed torque as a function of armature current. We will also look at another technique for measuring speed which, like the tachogenerator, gives us a signal which can be used in a controller circuit, and also gives us an indication of phase in addition to velocity.