Hi, I just tried, and failed, to post my first thread. Apparently I got logged out (maybe because I took 1.5 hrs to compile the message, kids, life, etc)
Here is it, but shorter version:
Hello, I am a newbie, trying to drive a stepper using encoder, need to be 100% sure where motor is at all times. I have steppers. . .lots of them, so really want to use what I have. . . .lot's of them :-)
AVAGO HEDS-5545 encoders on Vexta 6 wire Stepper, driving as Bipolar
I have been able to get the stepper moving just fine. . .slow, no speed ramping , but working just the same
I am using the standard amazon driver "L298N Stepper Motor Driver Controller Board Module", happy to get something else if i need
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...0?ie=UTF8&psc=)
To the chase, I am looking for a point in the right direction, I don't seem to be able to find any Pic-Basic code that shows the driving of a stepper, with encoder feedback. I am also looking to display the encoder info to a LCD (Jameco #618003 DISPLAY,LCD,PARALLEL,16X2)
Here is a dump of my software/Hardware:
Micro-code Studio Version 4.0.0.0
MeLabs Programmer Version 4.50
(Lab X-1 not that i am using it here, I just have it)
I Have these MCU's:
Pic16f877a
Pic 18f452
Pic18f458
If anyone can point me in the right direction (if it's anything like my medicine cabinet when I need a band-aid. . .it's probably right under my nose. . .my wife says men can't find anything) I would really appreciate it. BTW, my coding skills are very aged, use to write stuff 20 yrs ago, 5 kids and 80 hr work weeks later . . . not so much).
I truly appreciate any pointers, direction to look or otherwise, that I get from you fine folks. I also want to pre-thank people for not pouncing on me if in fact i am guilty of bad search engine skills, not lazy, just frustrated
All the best
John aka "Camcompco"
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