Can anyone shed some light in regards to a custom project I'm planning to build please the problem I have is I've never done any before, what I'm looking for is
How and what il need to bring my creation to life. What I'm looking to do is:-
Motor 1 w/ 2x limit switches activated by sound/ voice control
Motor 2 w/ 2x limit switches activated by key pad code
Motor 3 w/ 2x limit switches activated by key pad code
Motor 4 w/ 2x limit switches activated by key pad code
Motor 5 w/ 2x limit switches activated by key pad code
Motor 6 w/ 2x limit switches activated by pressure switch
Motor 7 w/ 2x limit switches activated by key pad code
Linear actuator activated by seperate query board programmed on to seperate 7"lcd screen that is connected to the 4x8-digit lcd displays which all have an individual code that will then activatethe actuator when all entered
Also, want to add another LCD screen that flashes white but the flashes are actually a visual representation of a Morse code message programmed in which when read out loud will trigger an 8th motor w/2x limit switches
Is it possible to run it all on one mother board in that order?
Is it possible to run this on direct current?
Is this something you guys cans assist me on even if it's just in the right direction in terms of what I need or how to do it what would be better to use arduino uno or mega? Tried Google tried e-mailing robotics experts around the world and so far drawn a blank appreciate any help that can be given
Thanks
J
Any Arduino can run one motor, with a suitable motor driver and motor power supply. Get that working then learn how it works for your intended application, because there will be mechanical and electrical problems to solve.
Any Arduino can read a keypad and control one motor. Learn how to do that. When that works perfectly, add an LCD screen and display something useful.
Move on only when you have mastered those beginning steps.
All those things can for sure be done with an Arduino.
You probably need a Mega for this, as I count lots of pins. At least one per motor (depending on the type of motor and actual control you need up to four), one per switch, that's 21 already for the motors and switches.
Indeed, start small.
I'd say start with the display, then the keypad and the sound sensor. At least for the keypad and sound sensor you probably have no need for any special power supply considerations, maybe you need extra power for the display. Depends on the display. Get that to work: get your display to show your sound sensor's signal, and the numbers you key in on the keypad. You now at least know how to read buttons, and have the display as interface available.
Then start worrying about the motors: add one at a time. Make sure you have an appropriate type motor and suitable control hardware. Get a power supply that is strong enough to handle the stall current of all of them at the same time.
my first idea is that you should use a name on the subject line that means something. most of us do not bother to read what we assume is junk.
a proper subject line helps people to find the thread.
please do us a favor.
at the top of every forum is a sticky called how to use this forum.
read those steps.
as for one of your questions. is it possible.
I will quote Napolean Hill;
"anything that the mind of Man can conceive, and believe, he can achieve."
and to quote Lao Tzu,
"a journey of a 1,000 miles starts with the first step"
(assume this is translated or he also invented 'miles' in China, 1,000 years before the Romans)
and lastly to quote wvmarle
"All those things can for sure be done with an Arduino."