Is this motor to much for the easy driver board? Bob...
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neil
neil.chase
Jun 30, 2012 9:45 am
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Ncjunk
neil.chase
Jun 30, 2012 7:28 am
the only other thing i'd try is a 2 or 3 amp power supply. i think mines on a 3amp with the dew controller. Enviado de Samsung Mobile the only other thing...
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rjweng91
Jun 29, 2012 10:10 pm
I have a 12VDC 1amp power suppy that I am connecting to the easy driver at the M+ and Ground. After dinner I will try the manual stepping. Bob...
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neil
neil.chase
Jun 29, 2012 9:45 pm
I would try manually stepping it by connecting the step pin High. and if that doesn´t work move the boards to a different position on the bread board and...
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neil
neil.chase
Jun 29, 2012 9:36 pm
The connections look fine. GND - GND, 2 - DIR, 3 - Step can you try the following two motor combinations for me:- Black, Blue, Green, Red Black, Red, Blue,...
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dew_claws
Jun 29, 2012 8:52 pm
I have been building small sensor broadcasting arduino projects over the last year, mostly for children audio toys and visual displays, but I have never taken...
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rjweng91
Jun 29, 2012 8:35 pm
I changed the speed but no luck. Here is a link to photos of my breadboard on my site and a pdf of the motor (sy35st28-0504a) Focuser...
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Ncjunk
neil.chase
Jun 29, 2012 7:04 pm
.....if you are still on the breadboard check your wires are in correctly. if you tested it on the bread board and manual stepping was working then hopefully...
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Ncjunk
neil.chase
Jun 29, 2012 7:01 pm
It's either wiring (incorrect phases) or perhaps the speed setting. try setting the speed to 800. #SPD:800; Rocking would indicate the phases are not changing...
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rjweng91
Jun 29, 2012 5:00 pm
ok getting a chance to get back into the focuser project. I connect the Arduino and easydriver up to a breadboard to make sure I had connection correct. Made...
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neil
neil.chase
Jun 26, 2012 2:11 pm
Andrew, I don´t have a complete schematic but there is the schemaic for the IR sensor and then it depends on what you want to add. The IR sensor schematic is...
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andrewl9999999
Jun 25, 2012 3:09 pm
Neil, I've been looking at the Could Sensore Arduino Project you have been describing. Is there any chance of getting a copy of the complete schematic for the...
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neil
neil.chase
Jun 8, 2012 8:08 am
Hi, Rags is correct the best way is the PID but in this case I would start with using a simple hysterisis (on/Off) controller. Basically :- If OTA <...
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David Gilmore
death2gods...
Jun 6, 2012 1:03 pm
Brent, You probably want what's called a PID controller. It's mathematical formula commonly used in this sort of thing that predicts whether the heater should...
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brentisthebest
Jun 6, 2012 7:03 am
I need some help getting the final part of my coding for my dew heater. I have my sensors and LCD display working fine, but need help creating the comparator...
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Ncjunk
neil.chase
May 26, 2012 5:26 pm
ok thanks for the update! i was begining to wonder if the software was doing strange things with multiple clicks. let me know how it goes. Enviado de Samsung...
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apoevans
May 26, 2012 4:45 pm
Neil, It was my fault! I misused the program. It now works as it should. Paul...
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apoevans
May 26, 2012 4:16 pm
The limit is not reached when this occurs. I will try to upload the latest version of the sketch again and see if there is a difference Thanks for your...
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Neil c
neil.chase
May 26, 2012 4:05 pm
..either that or in relative with the limit set incorrectly. so you may be reaching the limit earlier than you want and not being able to go further....
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apoevans
May 26, 2012 3:54 pm
Hi Chris, I use relative mode and what I have noticed is that the problem occurs when I press the "In" button. If I reverse and press for example the "Out"...
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Christian Guenther
chris_yesyes
May 26, 2012 3:31 pm
Hi Paul, it sounds a bit like you're in absolute mode, which moves the stepper to an absolute position, rather than move x steps in or out. Have you tried both...
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apoevans
May 26, 2012 11:10 am
Hello, The arduino is now in its diy box together with the motor shield and the motor is connected and functioning. However, I noticed something which seems to...
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Ncjunk
neil.chase
May 26, 2012 6:22 am
Glad it is solved! loose connections are a right pain, i've also had one where it was screwed onto the insulation and not the wire. Enviado de Samsung Mobile...
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apoevans
May 25, 2012 10:14 pm
Issue solved. I used a breadboard for testing and loose connections caused the unexpected behaviour! Paul...
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lukaslemke
May 22, 2012 12:27 am
This is not the normal behavior. The motor should stand still until a command to move is given....
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apoevans
May 21, 2012 11:45 pm
Hello, I am new to this group and I have managed to upload the sgl focuser arduino sketch to arduino uno successfully. I tried to control a motor using the...
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Reggie
r3gin4ld
May 21, 2012 1:22 am
Hi Dave, I haven't been too active recently but hope to get some projects finished to make my life and astronomy a bit easier in the near future. I really do...
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l8rg8or
May 10, 2012 3:09 am
I'm just about done here but just trying to finalize the direction. Is turning the focus knob on a C8 clockwise focusing in or out?...
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Dave Wilson
dwsubc2000
May 4, 2012 12:23 pm
Hi all, My name is Dave and I own the http://windowsillobservatory.wordpress.com/ website where I showcase my astro software. Reggie from this group has been...
