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* [http://peshkin.mech.northwestern.edu/pic/info/picinterfacing_2008-01-28.pdf PIC interfacing slides, as presented 2008/01/28 (pdf)] |
* [http://peshkin.mech.northwestern.edu/pic/info/picinterfacing_2008-01-28.pdf PIC interfacing slides, as presented 2008/01/28 (pdf)] |
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<h3>Sensors and actuators for DC</h3> |
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* [[Using Solderless Breadboard|Solderless Breadboard & wiring that works]] |
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* [[Using LEDs & IREDs]] |
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* [[Using a laser]] |
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* [[Sensing optical tape|Infrared reflectivity]] |
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** Using phototransistors |
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** Sensing optical tape |
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* [[Comparators | Comparators : the analog digital interface]] |
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* [http://www.robotroom.com/FaulhaberGearmotor.html Faulhaber MiniMotor SA gearmotor with encoder], as well as [[Actuators_Available_in_the_Mechatronics_Lab#Faulhaber_1524E006S_motor_with_141:1_gearhead_and_HES164A_magnetic_quadrature_encoder|the local wiki page]] |
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* [[Adding a magnetic encoder to a GM3 Gearmotor]] |
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** Using magnetic switches (Hall Effect) |
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* [[High-current devices|Driving high-current devices: several options]] |
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* [[Driving a Stepper Motor]] |
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* [[Driving an RC Servo]] |
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* [[Accelerometers]] |
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* [[Strain gauges]] |
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* [[Using the Basic Stamp Microcontroller|Basic Stamp Microcontroller]] <b>Not recommended for DC2008</b> |
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* [http://www.mech.northwestern.edu/courses/433/Writeups/Battery_NiMH/ NiMH rechargable batteries and chargers] |
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Revision as of 05:29, 2 May 2009
Wiki pages on sensors, actuators, programming, and microcontrollers: use pages below
- Parts in the DC2008 quick start pack
- PIC C intro slides, as presented 2008/01/24 (pdf)
- PIC interfacing slides, as presented 2008/01/28 (pdf)
Sensors and actuators for DC
- Solderless Breadboard & wiring that works
- Using LEDs & IREDs
- Using a laser
- Infrared reflectivity
- Using phototransistors
- Sensing optical tape
- Comparators : the analog digital interface
- Faulhaber MiniMotor SA gearmotor with encoder, as well as the local wiki page
- Adding a magnetic encoder to a GM3 Gearmotor
- Using magnetic switches (Hall Effect)
- Driving high-current devices: several options
- Driving a Stepper Motor
- Driving an RC Servo
- Accelerometers
- Strain gauges
- Basic Stamp Microcontroller Not recommended for DC2008
- NiMH rechargable batteries and chargers
