Hi guys! I'm pretty sure there is an awnswer floating around on the internet but I can't seem to find it.
I just bought a mobility scooter and want to control the speed of the scooter with Arduino. This way I can create a sequence of driving and stopping for a dark ride I'm building. The throttle is a pod that I want to control with the Arduino.
Can I hook up the leads of the pod and change the resistance so it will drive and stop?
If I need to clear something up, please let me know.
Rintie:
Hi guys! I'm pretty sure there is an awnswer floating around on the internet but I can't seem to find it.I just bought a mobility scooter and want to control the speed of the scooter with Arduino. This way I can create a sequence of driving and stopping for a dark ride I'm building. The throttle is a pod that I want to control with the Arduino.
Can I hook up the leads of the pod and change the resistance so it will drive and stop?
If I need to clear something up, please let me know.
Not clear at all. A block diagram might help. IF this is for something a person is going to ride on, then I think you will NOT get any help here.
Paul
Rintie:
The throttle is a pod that I want to control with the Arduino.Can I hook up the leads of the pod and change the resistance so it will drive and stop?
If you have a detailed specification of that "pod" and what all the leads do then possibly. Post the specification here and you might get a more definite answer.
Steve
Most disability scooters have a simple potentiometer connected to the controller ( usually H bridge) , that does speed and forwards/backwards ?
Do you want to simulate the action of the potentiometer ?
First thing would to measure the voltage to the pot and it’s output voltage at different speeds/directions .