Inventors:
Bryant D. Lund - Salt Lake City UT
Assignee:
E-Systems, Inc. - Dallas TX
International Classification:
G05B 1128
Abstract:
An actuator control system includes a ballscrew type actuator for controlling the positioning of a valve device. A control circuit is responsive to pulsed drive signals for driving a synchronous stepper motor which is operatively coupled to the actuator. The control circuit includes a switching device which applies a DC voltage to the motor windings to hold the valve position when it is not being driven.