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Actuator Project ( Was MRotate4)
Monkeyvoodoo:
It's been awhile since you posted but I'm on board for trying this circuit out. I'm currently trying to combine this interface into my discreet h-bridge. I'm pretty sure I have it figured out.
DaOld Man:
--- Quote from: Monkeyvoodoo on February 19, 2014, 12:08:37 am ---It's been awhile since you posted but I'm on board for trying this circuit out. I'm currently trying to combine this interface into my discreet h-bridge. I'm pretty sure I have it figured out.
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That's good. Do you have any pics or schematics?
Remember what I said about the serial port flashing its outputs (polling) during computer bootup.
Since serial only has two outputs, all I can figure to fix this is a timer that will "kill" the circuit until pc has time to boot up and get past the serial polling.
Monkeyvoodoo:
Here's what I have so far:
I haven't forgotten about the startup port flashing. Although the Cabinet will most likely be on most of the time. :D
DaOld Man:
Good job!
Just a note for anyone wanting to try this: I found that on a different computer the inputs tended to float, so I had to tie each input to ground with a high value resistor. (cant remember the value, but I would try a 200K).
This was not necessary for the computer I developed the circuit on, so you may or may not need the pull down resistors.
DaOld Man:
Monkey Voodoo:
Your email provider kept rejecting my attached file (tried rar and zip, didnt like any of it.)
So Im posting it here so you can test it.
Note to everyone: This is still a work in progress, and may have some bugs in it, so if you download it, please be aware that it is still a beta product.
I tend to update this when I iron out any bugs.
If anyone wants to beta test for me, that would be great.
Unzip this to mrotate4.exe.
It may have some bugs in it and I know there are a couple of things I need to finish up.
When you first run it it will make you run the setup mode.
Choose your com port, input pins and output pins.
Also choose your commands to turn vertical or horizontal (I suggest 0 for horz and 90 for vert.)
You can also run a test while in this setup mode.
When you get it set up the way you want, close it, make sure you save the settings
Then you should be able to run it from a cmd window or line, type mrotate4 + the direction command (Example: mrotate4 90)
If you type just mrotate4, it will open up the setup mode.
Let me know if you have any trouble running it or see any problems.
And as always, I welcome and appreciate any and all suggestions and comments.
10/17/2020 Note: I have removed the mrotate4 download from this thread. You can get latest version of Mrotate4 in the downloads thread in this forum (automated projects).
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