Iron man motorised faceplate electronics tutorial!!!

[Andy W]

I need a 1800 number to call for help, followed the simplist of instructions and I am getting a blinking light on the uno and I don't know how to add data to the uno.

Arduino - Getting Started :eek

Andy

 

[phillyblunt1913]

did you get yours to work yet?

 

[7sinzz]

did you get yours to work yet?

When you open the arduino software. Click the tools tab at the top, then board then choose your board. In this case I assume you are using the arduino UNO, so select that.

Copy any of the codes from post 1.
Paste it into the big white space in arduino software.

Connect your arduino UNO to USB cable and plug it into your computer USB port.

Under the edit tab you will see an arrow pointing to the right. Click it. Wait until its complete. Then try it

 

[xl97]

make sure you have the correct com/serial port chosen as well..

 

[Mdonci]

Hi

I have a little problem with the electronics. I have assembled the circuit with an Arduino Nano, but it doesn't work! Only one servo keeps moving when I connect the power source. Can anybody help me?

 

[xl97]

1.) post some pics of the set-up.. and a schematic/diagram..
2.) Do you have BOTH servo's attached directly to the Nano? (or external battery source)
3.) Are you sure the Nano is a +5v/16MHz version? and not the +3.3v/8MHz version? (meter the pins and check)
4.) Are you 'sure' your using the correct pins that is in the code?

 

[Mdonci]

1.) post some pics of the set-up.. and a schematic/diagram..
2.) Do you have BOTH servo's attached directly to the Nano? (or external battery source)
3.) Are you sure the Nano is a +5v/16MHz version? and not the +3.3v/8MHz version? (meter the pins and check)
4.) Are you 'sure' your using the correct pins that is in the code?

1.) Pictures attached
2.) Yes I have, and tryed with an external source too
3.) Its a +5v/16MHz version board
4.) Yes, double checked.

 

[xl97]

and this same exact set-up works, as is, by just switching out the Nano for a Uno?

Also, how is the switch hooked up?

 

[Mdonci]

and this same exact set-up works, as is, by just switching out the Nano for a Uno?

Also, how is the switch hooked up?

I have only this Nano, and don't have an Uno

 

[7sinzz]

I may be wrong, but looking at the picture of the servo, it appears you have positive and ground from your servo BOTH going to the negative blue rail. If my observations are correct then it is receiving no power.

 

[Mdonci]

I may be wrong, but looking at the picture of the servo, it appears you have positive and ground from your servo BOTH going to the negative blue rail. If my observations are correct then it is receiving no power.

i don't think so, because the move sometimes.

 

[xl97]

1.) try to replace all the wires for that troubled/problematic parts
2.) meters the voltage going to each one.. make sure its above or at the required voltage for your component(s)

 

[Mdonci]

1.) try to replace all the wires for that troubled/problematic parts
2.) meters the voltage going to each one.. make sure its above or at the required voltage for your component(s)

Done. Now when I push the button, it starts working and don't stop till I push the button again (lights up the LED and moves the servo, etc.)

 

[xl97]

ok..well thats a good sign..

I believe that to be a code issue perhaps? (or is that how you planned it to work?) (I'm not clear)

not sure.. what/who's code are you using.. your own?

trim the degree/angle you send to the servo's.. to a very small range for now/testing

 

[drakobus]

hi been catching up looks like great progress ive moved on to using then picaxe microcontrollers for my motorized faceplate if you'd like me to put updates on that if its any help at all?

 

[IronLeoMan]

sure bro all the knowledge we can all get and share would be epic

 

[drakobus]

cool well all parts should be here friday read all the manuels on the picaxe site so hope it goes well will share the progress

 

[michaudtime]

Here is an update with mine, I've got it working off my battery pack with my Duemilanove so shouldn't be a problem for my pro mini (or at least I hope) Thoughts?

Video

 

[IronLeoMan]

whats the accelerometer

 

[xl97]

what is it? its used in place of a 'switch'.. to open/close the faceplate..


is the other board the voltage booster?

(that s 2 or 4 AA battery pack? Just curious)


and if you are only going to really be using 2 leds... you might not even need the transistor...



** you should use some resistors on those leds..