The TeleArtConstructionKit is a work in progress to create a kit intended for TeleArt projects. Do not actually buy these parts if you do not know what you are doing, as these plans are incomplete.
Suggested Parts
Description |
Part Num |
Cost |
Suggested Supplier |
USB Bit Wacker |
PIC-UBW |
$24.95 |
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=762 |
8 Channel Darlington Driver |
IC-ULN2803A |
$0.95 |
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=312 |
DS1267 |
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Connecting steppers to microcontrollers howto
http://www.tigoe.net/pcomp/code/archives/picbasic_pro/000245.shtml
USB Bit Wacker
This unit interfaces to the USB port, an is actually a PIC microcontroller.
Possible Interfaces
Source of motors/etc:
Low RPM/geared motors, Stepper motors: http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category/400/Motors.html
Possibly something interesting:
$3 stepper motor, unipolar, drive with 4 bits?
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/SMT-80/400/SMALL_UNIPOLAR_STEPPER_MOTOR_.html http://www.allelectronics.com/spec/SMT-80.pdf
Software
perl script with udp socket goes here
requirements:
- P2P support (two tele-art units)
- P2MP support (multiple tele-art units)
- make it a perl module or a function that can be easily used
- UDP support, verification and non-verification mode
- Possible TCP support, but not very interesting/wise
- Analog support
- Digital support
