Since of course I'm New to the increasingly exciting World of Arduino, I have been messing with my uno for several days learning Coding.
I have done , Probably what others have already , but couldn't find a complete setup. So i have created a ( Currently easly changed to 2) single axis Stepper Driven VIA recycled Transistor and a Printer motor. Running 2 Photoresistors,for direction of course .With many trials an errors, I have ( I think) all of the coding set where it needs to be. I know there have be other possable uses of GPS /Time tracking systems,but this one was more fun.
Have even set low light threshhold and travel limit switch. (1 currently)
Lets see what others think ....
Anyone think it would be a goood idea to include a return to original rotation position from the limit switch , or do you think it would cause more headache than good ?
/*
Thomas Wood
PhotoCell Controlled Stepper Motor Left and Right
Feb 15,2012
*/
#include <Stepper.h>
const int stepsPerRevolution = 48; // Turns of the motor
int inputPhotoLeft = 0; // photresistors pin
int inputPhotoRight = 1; // photresistors pin
int Left = 0; // Store readings from the photoresistors.
int Right = 0; // Store readings from the photoresistors.
int threshhold = 550; // this is here from reading the serial monitors valued to get a ruff Idea of value to set A
//And how dark you Want your motor to stop moving at
int switchOff = 12; // adds a Rotation Limit Switch
int switchState = 0 ; // Sets the limits Switches State
// initialize the stepper library on pins 8 through 11:
Stepper myStepper(stepsPerRevolution, 8,9,10,11);
void setup() {
// Motor RPMs I Didn't want it to jerk on start
myStepper.setSpeed(20);
// initialize the serial port:
Serial.begin(9600);
pinMode(switchOff, INPUT);
}
void loop() {
Left = analogRead(inputPhotoLeft); // sets the photcells position left - right
Right = analogRead(inputPhotoRight);
switchState = digitalRead(switchOff); // gets the reading from the limit switch
if ((Left < threshhold) && (Right < threshhold))
{
// this is to limit the after dark operation - no need in a plane,train,street light or automobil to make the panel move :)
Serial.println("Lower threshhold Reached - hopefully we have stopped");
Serial.print("Left Sensor \t");
Serial.print(Left);
Serial.print(" Right Sensor \t");
Serial.println(Right);
digitalWrite(8,LOW);
digitalWrite(9,LOW);
digitalWrite(10,LOW);
digitalWrite(11,LOW);
delay(500);
}
// the +20 is to reduce possable jitter between photcell readings
if ((Left > threshhold) > (Right +20 >threshhold))
{
// runs the motor a 1/4 turn per instance
Serial.print("clockwise \t");
Serial.println(Left);
myStepper.step(-stepsPerRevolution/4);
delay(500);
}
if ((Left +20 > threshhold) < (Right > threshhold))
{
// runs the motor a 1/4 turn per instance
Serial.print("counterclockwise \t");
Serial.println(Right);
myStepper.step(stepsPerRevolution/4);
delay(500);
}
// checking the limit switch to see if its engaged then move the motor back for 1 second
if (switchState == HIGH)
{
myStepper.step(stepsPerRevolution);
Serial.println("Limit Switch Engaged And Moving Motor In Reverse");
delay(1000);
}
// this line is only realy here to see the state of the switch
// - not realy currently to do anything
if (switchState == LOW)
{
// Serial.println("Switch Is Off");
delay(1000);
}
{
// these are here to disengage the coils
//as not to hold and in turn over heat the motor
digitalWrite(8,LOW);
digitalWrite(9,LOW);
digitalWrite(10,LOW);
digitalWrite(11,LOW);
}
}
if you wrap code tags around it, makes it sooo much easier to read!
/*
Thomas Wood
PhotoCell Controlled Stepper Motor Left and Right
Feb 15,2012
*/
#include <Stepper.h>
const int stepsPerRevolution = 48; // Turns of the motor
int inputPhotoLeft = 0; // photresistors pin
int inputPhotoRight = 1; // photresistors pin
int Left = 0; // Store readings from the photoresistors.
int Right = 0; // Store readings from the photoresistors.
int threshhold = 550; // this is here from reading the serial monitors valued to get a ruff Idea of value to set A
//And how dark you Want your motor to stop moving at
int switchOff = 12; // adds a Rotation Limit Switch
int switchState = 0 ; // Sets the limits Switches State
// initialize the stepper library on pins 8 through 11:
Stepper myStepper(stepsPerRevolution, 8,9,10,11);
void setup() {
// Motor RPMs I Didn't want it to jerk on start
myStepper.setSpeed(20);
// initialize the serial port:
Serial.begin(9600);
pinMode(switchOff, INPUT);
}
void loop() {
Left = analogRead(inputPhotoLeft); // sets the photcells position left - right
Right = analogRead(inputPhotoRight);
switchState = digitalRead(switchOff); // gets the reading from the limit switch
if ((Left < threshhold) && (Right < threshhold))
{
// this is to limit the after dark operation - no need in a plane,train,street light or automobil to make the panel move smiley
Serial.println("Lower threshhold Reached - hopefully we have stopped");
Serial.print("Left Sensor \t");
Serial.print(Left);
Serial.print(" Right Sensor \t");
Serial.println(Right);
digitalWrite(8,LOW);
digitalWrite(9,LOW);
digitalWrite(10,LOW);
digitalWrite(11,LOW);
delay(500);
}
// the +20 is to reduce possable jitter between photcell readings
if ((Left > threshhold) > (Right +20 >threshhold))
{
// runs the motor a 1/4 turn per instance
Serial.print("clockwise \t");
Serial.println(Left);
myStepper.step(-stepsPerRevolution/4);
delay(500);
}
if ((Left +20 > threshhold) < (Right > threshhold))
{
// runs the motor a 1/4 turn per instance
Serial.print("counterclockwise \t");
Serial.println(Right);
myStepper.step(stepsPerRevolution/4);
delay(500);
}
// checking the limit switch to see if its engaged then move the motor back for 1 second
if (switchState == HIGH)
{
myStepper.step(stepsPerRevolution);
Serial.println("Limit Switch Engaged And Moving Motor In Reverse");
delay(1000);
}
// this line is only realy here to see the state of the switch
// - not realy currently to do anything
if (switchState == LOW)
{
// Serial.println("Switch Is Off");
delay(1000);
}
{
// these are here to disengage the coils
//as not to hold and in turn over heat the motor
digitalWrite(8,LOW);
digitalWrite(9,LOW);
digitalWrite(10,LOW);
digitalWrite(11,LOW);
}
}
ok Have redone the coding the othere has some real world bugs, To much light wouldnt let it work, So here it is for everyone to use. Hope it fits your bill
/*
Thomas Wood
PhotoCell Controlled Stepper Motor Left and Right
Feb 15,2012
*/
#include <Stepper.h>
const int stepsPerRevolution = 200; // Turns of the motor
int inputPhotoLeft = 0; // photresistors pin
int inputPhotoRight = 1; // photresistors pin
int Left = 0; // Store readings from the photoresistors.
int Right = 0; // Store readings from the photoresistors.
const int threshhold = 300; // this is here from reading the serial monitors valued to get a ruff Idea of value to set A
//And how dark you Want your motor to stop moving at
int difSence = 15; // differenace tolarance between sensors
// initialize the stepper library on pins 8 through 11:
Stepper myStepper(stepsPerRevolution, 8,9,10,11);
void setup() {
myStepper.setSpeed(150);
//Serial.begin(9600);
pinMode(13, OUTPUT);
}
void loop() {
Left = analogRead(inputPhotoLeft); // sets the photcells position left - right
Right = analogRead(inputPhotoRight);
digitalWrite(13,LOW); //led doesnt need to be on to start with
if (((Left > threshhold) || (Right > threshhold)) && (Left > Right + difSence))
{
// Serial.print("clockwise \t");
// Serial.println(Left);
myStepper.step(-stepsPerRevolution);
digitalWrite(13,HIGH);
}
if (((Right > threshhold) || (Left > threshhold)) && (Right > Left + difSence))
{
// Serial.print("counterclockwise \t");
// Serial.println(Right);
myStepper.step(stepsPerRevolution);
digitalWrite(13,HIGH);
}
if ((Left < threshhold) && (Right < threshhold))
{
/*
// this is to limit the after dark operation -
//no need in a plane,train,street light or automobil to make the panel move :)
Serial.println("Lower threshhold Reached - hopefully we have stopped");
Serial.print("Left Sensor \t");
Serial.print(Left);
Serial.print(" Right Sensor \t");
Serial.println(Right);
*/
digitalWrite(8,LOW);
digitalWrite(9,LOW);
digitalWrite(10,LOW);
digitalWrite(11,LOW);
delay(5000);
}
{
// these are here to disengage the coils as not to hold ,and in turn over heat the motor
digitalWrite(8,LOW);
digitalWrite(9,LOW);
digitalWrite(10,LOW);
digitalWrite(11,LOW);
}
}