Motion Control
Specialising in the field of motion control design, the team at Highland Electronic Systems offer you a bespoke sub-system solution which can include a motor, motor drive/controller, gearbox, actuator, enclosure and associated cabling.
Where the sub-system is not required, we can offer design and sourcing support for any of the above items.
Motor Drive Hardware
- Schematic design - Power electronics (inverters, SMPS), Analog and digital circuits
- Component selection
- PCB layout
- Designs to meet your specific weight and dimension requirements with an optimised balance between reliability, functionality and cost
Motor Drive Software/Firmware
- Embedded processor SW coding: Model based design (Simulink), C/C++, Assembler
- Various DSP/DSC platforms (Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, Nexperia, Silicon Laboratories and more), CPLD (Xilinx)
- Application programs for client (GUI), for debugging and for automated final approval test
Frequently Asked Questions
We design controllers for all motor types including PM BLDC, DC Servo and Induction motors.
The team work with various communication links including:
- Wired (CAN-BUS, RS-232 and more)
- Wireless (Sub-GHz wireless, Bluetooth and more)
Yes, our design team can review your requirements and help you put together a final specification for your motor drive/motion control system.
Yes, in many cases we would prefer to offer the complete solution. Our team will design and manufacture the following:
- Electronic Motor Drive (Hardware and Firmware/Software)
- Motor
- Enclosure
- Gearing
- Associated Cabling
We can even support your field testing.
We can take care of all testing requirements. Using UKAS accredited test houses, we can carry out shock, vibration, EMC, temperature and any testing you require.
Our Mission
Our core purpose is to create and provide high quality products, services and processes. To achieve this, we focus on innovation and continual improvement using the rich knowledge source within our company.