You could also use a board with a USB host included (but don't buy the Due board). You need a shield for most Arduino board, but not every USB device is supported. A controller can control a motor on its own and the Arduino or Raspberry Pi sends commands.
There are "Drivers" and "Controllers" for brushed DC motors. Please give a broader view of your project, then we have an idea how much power, accuracy, speed and complexity is needed.Įverything starts with your motors and solenoids.ĭo you have to turn/act in both directions ? What is their stall current ? Please be patient with me! Eager to learn and hoping I am asking the right questions. My questions are, a.) do I need the USB host shield? b.) Can I use both the USB host shield and the motor shield at the same time? c.) Would all of this be easier/avoidable by using a different controller than can communicate another way (Bluetooth?) Any help is really appreciated.
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My understanding is I would either need a USB Host shield to do this? (When the Arduino is running, it will not be connected to a PC so using the Serial port isn't really an option, but please correct me if I am wrong) Or I could take apart the USB connector and wire the pins individually? I was hoping to be able to used a USB wired Xbox 360 (off brand) controller to control the motors. To keep it simple, I am planning to use an Arduino Mega to control 2 DC motors and 2 solenoids with a motor shield. Please be patient as my background is mechanical engineering and I don't have a strong foundation of electronics/hardware and some prior experience with Arduino, but mostly on smaller project with an Uno.
Working on my senior design project and looking for some advice.
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