Hey I’m new to arduino and I’m trying to figure out how to power/control an actuator that utilizes 12V. I want to my arduino to receive signal from my python project and then send signal to the actuator.
I’ve attached a similar diagram that is what I’m trying to model. The difference is this user used 12V from his car which I can’t use as this isn’t going on a car. He also used a switch which my project won’t utilizes as I’m trying to use the signal from my python code to control the actuator rather than the switch.
Welcome. Nice picture but I cannot really follow it without a data book beside me. It would be much better if it is the same as or even better an annotated schematic where all the devices are easily identified. Pinout information is very important ie what is that pin?
Hey, the picture I uploaded is annotated. Is there something/somewhere confusing you? I’d be happy to explain it to the best of my knowledge given that it’s not my actual schematic.
You do not show the pinouts and labels of the devices. You show a transistor but what lead is what. You show parts that are not there. I do not watch videos and I left my data book in the other room. The ZV1512 Requires bypass capacitors, I do not see them. What are 1,2,3,4 on the valves?
For example this tells more in two seconds then your picture does in 10 minutes because I do not want to go get the data book I would rather spend time helping others.
Since the zv7512 is a linear regulator , it has a noticeable dropout between input and output voltage - at least 1.5 - 2v
So it can't be used to stabilise a 12v input voltage to "Regulated 12v" as labelled in your diagram:
In order to get a stable 12v output you need to input at least 14v to the regulator.
