OpenMCT: an open-source DC motor control educational kit

Alejandro Von Chong mail

OSHWA UID

PA000005 Project Website

Certification Date

January 30, 2026

Country

Panama

Control is often taught mainly through math and simulation, which can limit exposure to real implementation. OpenMCT is a low-cost, open-source DC motor control educational kit for end-to-end labs—from drive electronics and sensing to sampling and real-time control—using a Teensy 4.x, encoder feedback, current sensing, and an H-bridge. A Python/Qt GUI supports telemetry, logging, excitation, and tuning. Results align with MATLAB.

Version

1.0
Licenses
Hardware
CC-BY-4.0
Software
CC-BY-4.0
Documentation
CC-BY-4.0
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Project Type
Education
Electronics
Robotics
Science
Keywords
DC motor, control theory, educational hardware
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