Iron man motorised faceplate electronics tutorial!!!

[7sinzz]

HI Guys,

i have a question:
Can you tell me what exactly do i need for faceplate open/close?

My english is realy bad, so i do not understand all of what you all talking about :wacko

i founf this:

1. 3er Set Tower Pro SG90 Micro Servo 9g gramm für Parkflyer: Amazon.de: Spielzeug

this:
2. http://www.amazon.de/Arduino-UNO-R3/dp/B008GRTSV6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1358520979&sr=8-6

or

Arduino Nano 328: Amazon.de: Elektronik

3. and i have LED eys, but i will turn them on just with a battery when the faceplate is closed! so they dont need to plug in and programmed... or what ever

Hey dude, if you wish to save cash, just get the nano. It will need soldering though, but if you've got some to spare the get the UNO as well for prototyping. The nano you have linked is VERY expensive!!!! Around 400% more expensive than its worth.
Also that appears to be 3.3v version, you ideally want the 5v version.

The rest of the comments appear to have been answered. Glad your all enjoying the thread.

 

[Mdonci]

HI Guys,

i have a question:
Can you tell me what exactly do i need for faceplate open/close?

My english is realy bad, so i do not understand all of what you all talking about :wacko

i founf this:

1. 3er Set Tower Pro SG90 Micro Servo 9g gramm für Parkflyer: Amazon.de: Spielzeug

this:
2. http://www.amazon.de/Arduino-UNO-R3/dp/B008GRTSV6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1358520979&sr=8-6

or

Arduino Nano 328: Amazon.de: Elektronik

3. and i have LED eys, but i will turn them on just with a battery when the faceplate is closed! so they dont need to plug in and programmed... or what ever

You'd better order it from Adruino's online store.. Costs 29 € (shipping included) only... Amazon's price is insane.

I've found an Arduino Clone, that is really cheap, and reading buyers' feedbacks made me think the same reliable and good as real Adruinos.

If price is an issue, you can use this one: http://dx.com/p/arduino-nano-v3-0-81877

 

[FreakT]

THX for your answer.

But is that all what i need? to open the faceplate.

-2x Servo
-1 Adruino Nano
-and the software

Sorry for asking again, but my english is just good enougth for small talk, but in this tread is so much electronic stuff talk :wacko

 

[Mdonci]

THX for your answer.

But is that all what i need? to open the faceplate.

-2x Servo
-1 Adruino Nano
-and the software

Sorry for asking again, but my english is just good enougth for small talk, but in this tread is so much electronic stuff talk :wacko

Yes. Some small parts are needed too (wires, a little pushbutton, LEDs, 6V battery) Quite simple.

 

[7sinzz]

Make sure you buy good quality servos though. As with everything, you get what you pay for. The ones I have are cheap for prototyping. If they work in my foam lid then its a bonus.

 

[heavymetaliron]

I am loving the info on this thread! I'm about to start the faceplate and eye lighting mechanism for my lid but haven't programmed anything for years. I see in other places online people using the picaxe chip for achieving the same results but apparently easier to program? anyone have any thoughts on this for the Iron Man helmet?

 

[7sinzz]

Xrobots loves the picaxe chip. In my opinion this is considerably easier to program just because its all written here for you all already lol. No learning, or relearning, just follow instructions then copy and paste
Motorised lid.

 

[Mdonci]

@7sinzz

May I ask you to share a code with us that we can use for moving the flaps on the back?

 

[xl97]

? why wouldnt it be the same code?

a servo is a servo... doesnt matter if it is moving the face plate or the flaps.

and you arent using an Arduino though....right?

 

[7sinzz]

As stated above, you can use the same code my friend.

How cool is the @ symbol it actually notified me by tapatalk that I was being summoned.

 

[Mdonci]

As stated above, you can use the same code my friend.

How cool is the @ symbol it actually notified me by tapatalk that I was being summoned.

Ok, I successfully modified the code. Can you give me a link where can I find some examples for using accelerometers?

 

[xl97]

what type of accelerometer are you using?

probably be the best place to start..

the one(s) I have used in the past had a V++/GND pins.. and then 3-output pins.. for X, Y, Z...

each of these axis' were connected to an ANALOG pin.. and gave a value of 0-1023 representing the g-force on that axis.

There are a ton of tutorials for this and 'Arduino'... just go to youtube or google: Arduino + accelerometer

 

[Mdonci]

what type of accelerometer are you using?

probably be the best place to start..

the one(s) I have used in the past had a V++/GND pins.. and then 3-output pins.. for X, Y, Z...

each of these axis' were connected to an ANALOG pin.. and gave a value of 0-1023 representing the g-force on that axis.

There are a ton of tutorials for this and 'Arduino'... just go to youtube or google: Arduino + accelerometer

I bought this accelerometer: ADXL345 Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout Module | eBay

 

[xl97]

Looks like that particular breakout board for that accelerometer uses either SPI or I2C protocol to communicate:

A quick search returns this:

Sparkfun:
ADXL345 Quickstart Guide - SparkFun Electronics

3, separate links to code


A library specifically 'for' the ADXL345 accelerometer:
https://github.com/jenschr/Arduino-libraries/tree/master/ADXL345

Another good article:
https://www.loveelectronics.co.uk/Tutorials/12/adxl345-accelerometer-arduino-tutorial

 

[Mdonci]

Looks like that particular breakout board for that accelerometer uses either SPI or I2C protocol to communicate:

A quick search returns this:

Sparkfun:
ADXL345 Quickstart Guide - SparkFun Electronics

3, separate links to code


A library specifically 'for' the ADXL345 accelerometer:
https://github.com/jenschr/Arduino-libraries/tree/master/ADXL345

Another good article:
https://www.loveelectronics.co.uk/Tutorials/12/adxl345-accelerometer-arduino-tutorial

Thank you very much!

 

[Mig407]

thought thered be some sort of hinge/servo mounting diagrams and/ or how tos. i mean its nice but u can do that (open and close faceplate) with a 10$ servo tester...am i missing something here?

 

[IronLeoMan]

servo tester you need to turn a knob with this you can program it to work on the push of a single button

 

[IronLeoMan]

so has anyone here figured out how to power th arduino and the servos yet

 

[xl97]

?? huh ??


maybe batteries??


@ Mig407-


first I dont think there is a 'true' universal hinge system.. many people are working on different style buckets.. and from different files.

The most universal one I have seen so far is 'sold' in the JY by TheRealStark.. (so not really any plans there either)

and to comment on 'servo tester' usage.... (Im not really familiar with them to be fair/honest)

but...
can you play audio? blink the leds? control two (or more) servos?

control the time or movement/range of the servo?

or to expand on this.. a voice changer? accelerometer?

all this 'can' be done with Arduino based circuits/boards..

I suppose it all depends on how far you really wanna push things for your project.

 

[Mdonci]

so has anyone here figured out how to power th arduino and the servos yet

Yes. Li-ion batteries are the best for this purpose. I'll have one 9800 mAh battery for the audio system, and 3 6800 mAh one for other systems. This case you should build a circuit that protects batteries from two high current.