Controlling a F8 PWM PST Fan with Arduino UNO using MATLAB

Hello Everybody,
i am writing my BA thesis in Electrical eng. and i have to control a PWM Fan with arduino using matlab.
First i connected external 12V to the fan and it rotates at it's max.
second i connected the PWM's fan to my arduino PWM pin (5)
i opened GUI in Matlab and added two Pusch buttons for one ON and the other for OFF
i used the code writeDigitalPin(a,'D5',0) and write PWMVoltage(a,'D5',0) but both didn't work..
do you have any idea how to control the fan using PWM? to let it rotate and stop and change the speed?
thank in advance

function varargout = yarabb(varargin)
% YARABB MATLAB code for yarabb.fig
%      YARABB, by itself, creates a new YARABB or raises the existing
%      singleton*.
%
%      H = YARABB returns the handle to a new YARABB or the handle to
%      the existing singleton*.
%
%      YARABB('CALLBACK',hObject,eventData,handles,...) calls the local
%      function named CALLBACK in YARABB.M with the given input arguments.
%
%      YARABB('Property','Value',...) creates a new YARABB or raises the
%      existing singleton*.  Starting from the left, property value pairs are
%      applied to the GUI before yarabb_OpeningFcn gets called.  An
%      unrecognized property name or invalid value makes property application
%      stop.  All inputs are passed to yarabb_OpeningFcn via varargin.
%
%      *See GUI Options on GUIDE's Tools menu.  Choose "GUI allows only one
%      instance to run (singleton)".
%
% See also: GUIDE, GUIDATA, GUIHANDLES

% Edit the above text to modify the response to help yarabb

% Last Modified by GUIDE v2.5 24-May-2022 10:57:56

% Begin initialization code - DO NOT EDIT
gui_Singleton = 1;
gui_State = struct('gui_Name',       mfilename, ...
                   'gui_Singleton',  gui_Singleton, ...
                   'gui_OpeningFcn', @yarabb_OpeningFcn, ...
                   'gui_OutputFcn',  @yarabb_OutputFcn, ...
                   'gui_LayoutFcn',  [] , ...
                   'gui_Callback',   []);
if nargin && ischar(varargin{1})
    gui_State.gui_Callback = str2func(varargin{1});
end

if nargout
    [varargout{1:nargout}] = gui_mainfcn(gui_State, varargin{:});
else
    gui_mainfcn(gui_State, varargin{:});
end
% End initialization code - DO NOT EDIT


% --- Executes just before yarabb is made visible.
function yarabb_OpeningFcn(hObject, eventdata, handles, varargin)
% This function has no output args, see OutputFcn.
% hObject    handle to figure
% eventdata  reserved - to be defined in a future version of MATLAB
% handles    structure with handles and user data (see GUIDATA)
% varargin   command line arguments to yarabb (see VARARGIN)

% Choose default command line output for yarabb
handles.output = hObject;

% Update handles structure
guidata(hObject, handles);

% UIWAIT makes yarabb wait for user response (see UIRESUME)
% uiwait(handles.figure1);


% --- Outputs from this function are returned to the command line.
function varargout = yarabb_OutputFcn(hObject, eventdata, handles) 
% varargout  cell array for returning output args (see VARARGOUT);
% hObject    handle to figure
% eventdata  reserved - to be defined in a future version of MATLAB
% handles    structure with handles and user data (see GUIDATA)

% Get default command line output from handles structure
varargout{1} = handles.output;
clear all;
global a;
a = arduino();


% --- Executes on button press in Clockwise.
function Clockwise_Callback(hObject, eventdata, handles)
% hObject    handle to Clockwise (see GCBO)
% eventdata  reserved - to be defined in a future version of MATLAB
% handles    structure with handles and user data (see GUIDATA)
global a;
writeDigitalPin(a,'D5',1);
%writePWMVoltage(a,'D5',5);
pause(0.5);

% --- Executes on button press in Anti.
function Anti_Callback(hObject, eventdata, handles)
% hObject    handle to Anti (see GCBO)
% eventdata  reserved - to be defined in a future version of MATLAB
% handles    structure with handles and user data (see GUIDATA)
global a;
writeDigitalPin(a,'D5',1);
pause(0,5)


% --- Executes on button press in pushbutton3.
function pushbutton3_Callback(hObject, eventdata, handles)
% hObject    handle to pushbutton3 (see GCBO)
% eventdata  reserved - to be defined in a future version of MATLAB
% handles    structure with handles and user data (see GUIDATA)
global a;
writeDigitalPin(a,'D5',0);%i set the pin 5 to 0 but it still rotates when i push the stop button
%writePWMVoltage(a,'D5',0); % i tried also with this code but it didnt work
pause(0.5);

What is a PWM Fan? Link to its datashett, please.
Also please post a little schematic showing the setup.

the problem i dont know if my circuit correct is

That is okey. You need to connect the 12 volt supply GND to the controller GND.

Regarding the code it's beyond my comfort zone.

you mean with controller GND the Arduino ?

Hello Everybody,
i am writing my BA thesis in Electrical eng. and i have to control a PWM Fan with arduino using matlab.
First i connected external 12V to the fan and it rotates at it's max.
second i connected the PWM's fan to my arduino PWM pin (5)
i opened GUI in Matlab and added two Pusch buttons for one ON and the other for OFF
i used the code writeDigitalPin(a,'D5',0) and write PWMVoltage(a,'D5',0) but both didn't work..
do you have any idea how to control the fan using PWM? to let it rotate and stop and change the speed?
thank in advance

function varargout = yarabb(varargin)
% YARABB MATLAB code for yarabb.fig
%      YARABB, by itself, creates a new YARABB or raises the existing
%      singleton*.
%
%      H = YARABB returns the handle to a new YARABB or the handle to
%      the existing singleton*.
%
%      YARABB('CALLBACK',hObject,eventData,handles,...) calls the local
%      function named CALLBACK in YARABB.M with the given input arguments.
%
%      YARABB('Property','Value',...) creates a new YARABB or raises the
%      existing singleton*.  Starting from the left, property value pairs are
%      applied to the GUI before yarabb_OpeningFcn gets called.  An
%      unrecognized property name or invalid value makes property application
%      stop.  All inputs are passed to yarabb_OpeningFcn via varargin.
%
%      *See GUI Options on GUIDE's Tools menu.  Choose "GUI allows only one
%      instance to run (singleton)".
%
% See also: GUIDE, GUIDATA, GUIHANDLES

% Edit the above text to modify the response to help yarabb

% Last Modified by GUIDE v2.5 24-May-2022 10:57:56

% Begin initialization code - DO NOT EDIT
gui_Singleton = 1;
gui_State = struct('gui_Name',       mfilename, ...
                   'gui_Singleton',  gui_Singleton, ...
                   'gui_OpeningFcn', @yarabb_OpeningFcn, ...
                   'gui_OutputFcn',  @yarabb_OutputFcn, ...
                   'gui_LayoutFcn',  [] , ...
                   'gui_Callback',   []);
if nargin && ischar(varargin{1})
    gui_State.gui_Callback = str2func(varargin{1});
end

if nargout
    [varargout{1:nargout}] = gui_mainfcn(gui_State, varargin{:});
else
    gui_mainfcn(gui_State, varargin{:});
end
% End initialization code - DO NOT EDIT


% --- Executes just before yarabb is made visible.
function yarabb_OpeningFcn(hObject, eventdata, handles, varargin)
% This function has no output args, see OutputFcn.
% hObject    handle to figure
% eventdata  reserved - to be defined in a future version of MATLAB
% handles    structure with handles and user data (see GUIDATA)
% varargin   command line arguments to yarabb (see VARARGIN)

% Choose default command line output for yarabb
handles.output = hObject;

% Update handles structure
guidata(hObject, handles);

% UIWAIT makes yarabb wait for user response (see UIRESUME)
% uiwait(handles.figure1);


% --- Outputs from this function are returned to the command line.
function varargout = yarabb_OutputFcn(hObject, eventdata, handles) 
% varargout  cell array for returning output args (see VARARGOUT);
% hObject    handle to figure
% eventdata  reserved - to be defined in a future version of MATLAB
% handles    structure with handles and user data (see GUIDATA)

% Get default command line output from handles structure
varargout{1} = handles.output;
clear all;
global a;
a = arduino();


% --- Executes on button press in Clockwise.
function Clockwise_Callback(hObject, eventdata, handles)
% hObject    handle to Clockwise (see GCBO)
% eventdata  reserved - to be defined in a future version of MATLAB
% handles    structure with handles and user data (see GUIDATA)
global a;
writeDigitalPin(a,'D5',1);
%writePWMVoltage(a,'D5',5);
pause(0.5);

% --- Executes on button press in Anti.
function Anti_Callback(hObject, eventdata, handles)
% hObject    handle to Anti (see GCBO)
% eventdata  reserved - to be defined in a future version of MATLAB
% handles    structure with handles and user data (see GUIDATA)
global a;
writeDigitalPin(a,'D5',1);
pause(0,5)


% --- Executes on button press in pushbutton3.
function pushbutton3_Callback(hObject, eventdata, handles)
% hObject    handle to pushbutton3 (see GCBO)
% eventdata  reserved - to be defined in a future version of MATLAB
% handles    structure with handles and user data (see GUIDATA)
global a;
writeDigitalPin(a,'D5',0);%i set the pin 5 to 0 but it still rotates when i push the stop button
%writePWMVoltage(a,'D5',0); % i tried also with this code but it didnt work
pause(0.5);

Post your entire sketch, in code tags.

i am new here, how can i do it ?

Instructions are at the top of the Programming Questions sub forum.

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Blockzitat done

@bish0y, do not cross-post. Threads merged.

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Yes. The 12 volt supply has its positive and negative connected to the fan. In order for the PWM signal to work, it must have a "return" wire to the Arduino, and that is the GND of the Arduino. So, Arduino GND connected to fan negative/GND.

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i tried it as well but it didn't work

@Coding_Badly ok

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First, be more specific than "it didn't work". Second, please post a wiring diagram.

Controlling 4-pin PC fans most comply with the Intel CPU fan specifications.
That document can be found on Google.
One of them is a 25kHz PWM signal, to make the fan silent.
There are many Google hits when you enter "Arduino 4-pin fan".
Here's one of them.
Matlab questions belong on a Matlab forum. Here we use real hardware.
Leo..

The Fan rotates at it's max. but i still can't control it using the code and GUI in Matlab.


i am looking in Matlab forum as well and maybe here i can find some help

I see you have a 3-pin fan.
They don't have a PWM speed control input. Only 4-pin fans do.
A 3-pin fan only has a tach output (and power/ground).
Leo..

No it's a F8 PWM PST Fan