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Hardware and Software of a Bipolar Current Source Controlled by PC.
Dragan Milivojević1, Zoran Stević2, Mirjana Rajčić-Vujasinović3
1Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor, ZB 32, 19210 Bor, Serbia. dane@ibb-bor.co.yu.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 24, 2016
Summary
Researchers developed a bipolar current source for industrial applications needing precise pulse-reverse current. A prototype delivers up to ±50 A, controlled by a PC-based system for flexible waveform generation.
Area of Science:
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Electronics
- Power Electronics
Background:
- Galvanic and industrial processes often require specific current waveforms.
- Existing solutions may lack the flexibility for precisely shaped pulse-reverse currents.
- The demand for controllable bipolar current sources in industrial settings is growing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the realization of a novel bipolar current source.
- To provide a flexible and controllable current supply for industrial applications.
- To demonstrate a prototype capable of delivering high-current pulse-reverse output.
Main Methods:
- Development of a bipolar current source utilizing a Pentium IV PC.
- Integration of a commercial Analog-to-Digital-to-Analog (ADDA) converter.
- Design of a custom interface and a current regulator.
- Implementation of control software using LabView.
Main Results:
- A functional prototype of the bipolar current source was successfully constructed.
- The prototype demonstrated the capability to provide an output current intensity of up to ±50 A.
- The system allows for pulse-reverse current supply with desired temporal shaping.
Conclusions:
- The developed bipolar current source meets the requirements for industrial applications needing shaped pulse-reverse currents.
- The PC-based hardware and custom interface offer a flexible platform for current control.
- The ±50 A prototype validates the design's effectiveness for high-power applications.
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