May 12th 2016
Know How... 211
Programming a Stepper Motor
Hosted by
Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ,
Bryan Burnett
Build a panning platform using a stepper motor!
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Guests:
Jaime Ruiz-Avila
Build a panning platform using a stepper motor and arduino, and learn about Tootz the rainbow farting unicorn!
Parts Needed
- 2 x 28BYJ-48 Motor + ULN2003 Driver $2.08
- 5V UBEC $2.68
- Arduino
- Jumpers
- 3D Printer The STL Files for our 3D Printed frame
3D Printed Parts
- Base
- Shelf
- Shaft Adapters
Steps
- Install the Stepper Motor into the frame using M3 screws and nuts
- Connect the Stepper Motor to the Driver Board
- Connect the Driver Board to 4 pins on the Arduino
- Connect 5V Power to the Arduino
- Install nuts into the shaft adapters
- Install shaft adapters onto Stepper shaft
Programming!
Both the Arduino Sketch AND Terraterm
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