LED automatic braiding machine control system was analyzed. Automatic braiding machine control system was constructed using industrial control computer and universal interface card to solve the problems of functions dispersion, low integration, and high cost of PLC control system. Reasonable hardware interface boards were selected based on discussion of braiding machine control technology. Software modules of the control system were divided using systematic method and control program was developed using VC + + 6. 0 to realize the braiding function. Practical operation showed that the control system has higher integration, better maneuverability, and higher performance-to-price ratio than traditional PLC based control system.