am a newbie, wanted to do a project which involves two P12-P linear actuator (two Max. Operating Voltages: 6V or 12V), a thumb joystick and a arduino (am not sure which one to buy)
So basically, i want to control actuators using joystick.
When joystick is moved left, one actuator should extended upto to certain length
and when that joystick was centered, same actuator should come to retracting position
When joystick is moved right, another actuator should extended upto to certain length
and when that joystick was centered, same actuator should come to retracting position
When joystick is moved up, both actuator should extend up to certain length and should stay there even though joystick was centered.
When joystick is moved down, both actuator should come to retracting position and should stay there even though joystick was centered.
I wanted to use either Auxiliary car power outlet (12 V DC) or any other rechargeable battery pack as Power source, so need your input on which arduino should I purchase that i can work with above mentioned actuators, which version actuators(6V or 12V) and what battery pack? and if any other components if required.
if possible, diagram of connections and arduino code will be helpful.
Delta_G:
Looks like a job for an UNO or just about any Arduino board.
You can suggest which things i should be buy for my project from your store atleast?
Are you offering to pay me to do all the work for you? Or do you think this is just a spot to get all your work done for free? We will help, but this isn't a free code writing service.
Good point. This is my personnel project so let me try this first using your blogs guidelines as starters and see. If I can't then sure, helping must be appreciated.
sharath91221:
Good point. This is my personnel project so let me try this first using your blogs guidelines as starters and see. If I can't then sure, helping must be appreciated.
There is a difference between helping someone who is stuck, and just simply providing code. People here will be very willing to help resolve problems or answer questions.
Does that mean i can use 12v DC voltage as input or not?
Yes you can power with 12v through the barrel jack if the Arduino and what is connected to it are not using too much current. Heat gets dissipated through the voltage regulator and 9v is probably preferred.
Your two actuators can not be driven directly from the Arduino, and I recommend a dual channel motor driver based on the TB 6612 like this one
Means it's better to use 7volt than 12volt on the DC socket.
An Uno runs on 5volt. Anything more than 7volt is turned into heat.
At 12volt, you can't draw more than 100mA from an Uno before the 5volt regulator overheats.
A separate 5volt cellphone charger connected to the USB socket is even better.
Leo..
