I am a complete beginner on hardware but I am developing software in Unity3D that I need a FFB steering wheel for. Would I be able to use an Arduino to control this product and is it feasible?:
https://na.suzohapp.com/products/driving_controls/50-0102-08
It looks like it powered by a 90v dc motor. Unity3d has some plugins for Arduino I can use for the game code.
Thanks
Matt
Unless you can come up with a lot more information that an on-line ad from a seller, that answer has to be no.
Paul
It looks like you have quite the knowledge and experience in this field. I would assume someone with your expertise would be able to formulate a better answer with the provided information and devise a solution. I would love to hear what other information your looking for.
ghostracerx:
It looks like you have quite the knowledge and experience in this field. I would assume someone with your expertise would be able to formulate a better answer with the provided information and devise a solution. I would love to hear what other information your looking for.
Too many people are throwing their project out there without doing any research themselves or providing detailed information, expecting the forum to figure it out. We cannot and we will not do that for everyone, it defies the point of the forum. The forum is about learning!.
But I digress, let's get back on topic. It seems like this thing is intended to be hooked up to development boards. Can you figure out what's actually in there and how it's wired up? There also appears to be an option for a controller board. Can you get a schematic for that? And what are yóur ideas on how to interface with this product?
If you provide is with more technical information than just an ad link, we'll probably be able to give you some pointers.
Also, heck that thing is expensive for what it actually is
Your exactly right I do need to gain more knowledge myself before posting because your asking me about the controller board option and my assumption is that I could use an Arduino for the controller board. That's really what I'm asking. Can I program an Arduino to control that 90v DC motor? The controller board for that product would not be accessible to interface only to replace a missing/damaged board.
I forgot to add that I would be able to interface the Arduino through wrapper in the game engine. That was my plan don't know if it will work or not.
ghostracerx:
I forgot to add that I would be able to interface the Arduino through wrapper in the game engine. That was my plan don't know if it will work or not.
I agree with the comment by @Paul_KD7HB in Reply #1. Computer programming is very different from assembling flat-pack furniture.
This is a complex project and so far your comments and questions imply that it is too difficult for your present state of knowledge. Unless you have knowledge and expertise that you have not told us about I suggest you start with a simpler project.
An Arduino cannot control any motor directly - there must be a motor driver between the Arduino and the motor. The Arduino sends commands to the driver and the driver controls the motor. With a suitable driver an Arduino can control almost any motor.
Do you know how to interface something "through wrapper in the game engine". I certainly don't, it may well be complex and most of the knowledge required is outside the scope of this Arduino Forum.
...R
The Arduino code library is wrapped or packaged or whatever you want to call it as a plugin inside my game engine which allows me to program the Arduino the same way I can program it inside Arduinos own IDE.
The topic of this forum section is called "Project Guidance". I knew this theoretically could be done before I asked the question, I was just hoping someone with a lot more expertise than me would point in the right direction. Apparently its not desirable to ask big broad general statements in the manner in which I did, I should have posted something more specific. Thanks for your help, have a good day.
Have a look at the "How to use this forum" post, at the top of every forum topic.
ghostracerx:
I was just hoping someone with a lot more expertise than me would point in the right direction.
We have been trying to but maybe your idea of the right direction is different.
Can you describe the sort of advice you were hoping to get?
...R
I want to control the 90v dc motor. Is there a motor shield I can use that would be able to power that?
There are motor controllers, but no "Arduino shield" for high voltage motors. Your favorite search engine will find them.
ghostracerx:
I want to control the 90v dc motor. Is there a motor shield I can use that would be able to power that?
Next question. What exactly do you mean by "control the motor". On and off are relatively easy to do. Changing direction is relatively easy with proper relays. Controlling actual speed may be easy using proper mosfets. But changing speed and direction is a lot more complicated.
Hobby type motor shields, if that is what you are asking, are only suitable for small battery operated motors.
I suspect for 90 volt motors, which are of a type used in treadmills, will require an industrial sized contrller with a suitable power supply.
Paul
Yes I would need to change speed and direction
I am a complete beginner on hardware
I STRONGLY advise you to get some experience with small, hobby motors before tackling a high power project with lethal voltages. 90V can kill instantly. This project is NOT FEASIBLE given your present state of knowledge.
There are plenty of small robot kits available, with motors and controllers, to try out your ideas.
I will take your advice, thanks for letting me know