Arduino stepper motor controller.
Budget: $250 – $750 NZD
I want to replace the motor and controller on an existing card punching machine. I have an idea of what is required. I will buy and assemble the hardware according to instructions (I am mechanically competent) you will supply advice on what hardware to use and once assembled supply the code to run it.
The controller needs to run 1 x stepper motor and 3 x relays to feed a sheet through the punch. There are 5 cards per sheet. The program runs on a set loop. I need the option to set the number of steps forwards and backwards depending on the job and the ability to start and stop the loop.
I foresee the hardware list being - Arduino / Stepper motor / Stepper motor driver board / 3 x relays / control panel = led screen / bottons etc / various wiring / power source.
The controller will engage relay 1 wait 200 milliseconds and engage relay 2 - run backwards 100 steps - disengage relay 1 - run stepper forwards 600 steps - engage relay 3 - run 200 steps forward - engage relay 3 - run 200 steps forward - engage relay 3 - run 200 steps forward - engage relay 3 - run 200 steps forward - engage relay 3 - disengage relay 2 - run 600 steps forward.
Then repeat.
I am presently using StepperBee+ on the machine I built - but the board has failed and I'd like to move to Arduino.
The controller needs to run 1 x stepper motor and 3 x relays to feed a sheet through the punch. There are 5 cards per sheet. The program runs on a set loop. I need the option to set the number of steps forwards and backwards depending on the job and the ability to start and stop the loop.
I foresee the hardware list being - Arduino / Stepper motor / Stepper motor driver board / 3 x relays / control panel = led screen / bottons etc / various wiring / power source.
The controller will engage relay 1 wait 200 milliseconds and engage relay 2 - run backwards 100 steps - disengage relay 1 - run stepper forwards 600 steps - engage relay 3 - run 200 steps forward - engage relay 3 - run 200 steps forward - engage relay 3 - run 200 steps forward - engage relay 3 - run 200 steps forward - engage relay 3 - disengage relay 2 - run 600 steps forward.
Then repeat.
I am presently using StepperBee+ on the machine I built - but the board has failed and I'd like to move to Arduino.