My name is Falcon.
I am using Arduino UNO microcontroller and LCD Keypad shield, connected with the A4988 stepper motor
driver carrier’ to control Nema23 (#1477) in full step resolution .
http://www.dfrobot.com/index.php?route=product/product&keyword=lcd%20keypad%20shiel&product_id=51#.U9AbX_l_tyU
https://www.pololu.com/product/1477
Regarding 6 wire motors , I’m using the red-blue pair and the black-green pair .
I’m using an AC/DC Switching Power Supply and a capacitor .
Here are some of the power supply’s features:
- Input : 100-200 VAC 0.7 A 50/60 Hz
- Output: +24V 1.1 A
Here are the capacitor 's features: - 35 V
- 100 µF
I attach the link of the video that shows how the softavare, controls a stepper motor with Arduino and Pololu Allegro A4988 driver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSu9wiRPqHU
Code and project description are available on Luca Dentella’s blog.
http://www.lucadentella.it/en/category/a4988-arduino/
When I use these components , I have no problem to control the stepper motor (Nema 23-#1477).
I would replace the Pololu A4988’s with Pololu DVR8825 boards, because I can use the DVR8825 without a
heat sink or forced air flow.
When I use Pololu DVR8825 board , I have a big problem , because the stepper motor (#1477) has
no vital signs .
I have measured the voltage on the “ref” pin into full-step mode, and then I have calibrated the
adequate voltage (0.5 A) with the trimmer potentiometer.
I attach copy of the software.
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
#include <TimerOne.h>
// buttons code
#define btnRIGHT 0
#define btnUP 1
#define btnDOWN 2
#define btnLEFT 3
#define btnSELECT 4
#define btnNONE 5
// directions
#define FORWARD HIGH
#define BACKWARD LOW
// debounce time (milliseconds)
#define DEBOUNCE_TIME 200
// PINs for Pololu controller
#define PIN_STEP 2
#define PIN_DIR 3
// lookup table speed - ticks (interrupts)
const int speed_ticks[] = {-1, 600, 300, 200, 150, 120, 100, 86, 75, 67, 60, 55, 50, 46, 43};
// global variables
LiquidCrystal lcd(8, 9, 4, 5, 6, 7);
int actual_speed;
int actual_direction;
int ticks;
int tick_count;
int button;
boolean debounce;
int previous_time;
// custom LCD square symbol for progress bar
byte square_symbol[8] = {
B11111,
B11111,
B11111,
B11111,
B11111,
B11111,
B11111,
};
// string constants
char forward_arrow[] = "-->";
char backward_arrow[] = "<--";
void setup() {
// init the timer1, interrupt every 0.1ms
Timer1.initialize(100);
Timer1.attachInterrupt(timerIsr);
// init LCD and custom symbol
lcd.begin(16, 2);
lcd.setCursor(0,0);
lcd.createChar(0, square_symbol);
// pins direction
pinMode(PIN_STEP, OUTPUT);
pinMode(PIN_DIR, OUTPUT);
// initial values
actual_speed = 0;
actual_direction = FORWARD;
tick_count = 0;
ticks = -1;
debounce = false;
digitalWrite(PIN_DIR, actual_direction);
updateLCD();
}
void loop() {
// check if debounce active
if(debounce) {
button = btnNONE;
if(millis() > previous_time + DEBOUNCE_TIME) debounce = false;
} else button = read_buttons();
// if a button is pressed, start debounce time
if(button != btnNONE) {
previous_time = millis();
debounce = true;
}
// check which button was pressed
switch(button) {
case btnUP:
increase_speed();
break;
case btnDOWN:
decrease_speed();
break;
case btnLEFT:
change_direction(BACKWARD);
break;
case btnRIGHT:
change_direction(FORWARD);
break;
case btnSELECT:
emergency_stop();
break;
}
// finally update the LCD
updateLCD();
}
// increase speed if it's below the max (70)
void increase_speed() {
if(actual_speed < 70) {
actual_speed += 5;
tick_count = 0;
ticks = speed_ticks[actual_speed / 5];
}
}
// decrease speed if it's above the min (0)
void decrease_speed() {
if(actual_speed > 0) {
actual_speed -= 5;
tick_count = 0;
ticks = speed_ticks[actual_speed / 5];
}
}
// change direction if needed
void change_direction(int new_direction) {
if(actual_direction != new_direction) {
actual_direction = new_direction;
digitalWrite(PIN_DIR, actual_direction);
}
}
// emergency stop: speed 0
void emergency_stop() {
actual_speed = 0;
tick_count = 0;
ticks = speed_ticks[actual_speed / 5];
}
// update LCD
void updateLCD() {
// print first line:
// Speed: xxxRPM --> (or <--)
lcd.setCursor(0,0);
lcd.print("Speed: ");
lcd.print(actual_speed);
lcd.print("RPM ");
lcd.setCursor(13,0);
if(actual_direction == FORWARD) lcd.print(forward_arrow);
else lcd.print(backward_arrow);
// print second line:
// progress bar [##### ]
// 15 speed steps: 0 - 5 - 10 - ... - 70
lcd.setCursor(0,1);
lcd.print("[");
for(int i = 1; i <= 14; i++) {
if(actual_speed > (5 * i) - 1) lcd.write(byte(0));
else lcd.print(" ");
}
lcd.print("]");
}
// timer1 interrupt function
void timerIsr() {
if(actual_speed == 0) return;
tick_count++;
if(tick_count == ticks) {
// make a step
digitalWrite(PIN_STEP, HIGH);
digitalWrite(PIN_STEP, LOW);
tick_count = 0;
}
}
// read buttons connected to a single analog pin
int read_buttons() {
int adc_key_in = analogRead(0);
if (adc_key_in > 1000) return btnNONE;
if (adc_key_in < 50) return btnRIGHT;
if (adc_key_in < 195) return btnUP;
if (adc_key_in < 380) return btnDOWN;
if (adc_key_in < 555) return btnLEFT;
if (adc_key_in < 790) return btnSELECT;
}
Please, can you help me to solve this problem?
Thank you very much