It has been shown that the approach with a master motor
imposing a certain speed and controlling the micro device by
a computer is a versatile means for a torque testing stage
and can be adapted to many types of motors and measurements,
even for the measurement of the EMF for synchronous
motors. The concept proposed was implemented using
the free real time operating system RTLinux in order to
guarantee synchronization and predictability. This work has
been carried out within the HAFAM project (Handling and
Assembly of Functionally Adapted Microcomponents),
funded by the European Government in the Research Network
of Training and Mobility for Young Researchers, contract
NR ERE3 FMRX-CT97-0 14 1.