Arduino Encoder Counting to drive DC motor

Using Arduino Programming Questions
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Hi

How can we use the encoder details to drive a DC motor to a certain position. Let's say I want to drive the motor 1200 pulses clockwise, How I can do that.

I know I can switch the motor ON state and count the number of pulses using Encoder.h library. But how can I compare that value of 1200 counts? Like what kind of statement are we talking about here. Just Confused! :confused:

Regards
KN

2

if (pulse count < 1200) {...}

or

while (pulse count < 1200) {...}

3

Okay so in this statement,

if (pulse count < 1200) {...}

or

while (pulse count < 1200) {...}

So this will count the pulses and according to the umber of counts, we can switch the motors on and off?

what do we define in the function above?

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You need to make an attempt at writing a program and post your code and your results.

Counting the steps is trivial.
Getting the motor to stop at the right place will be the fun part.

...R