Encoder and servo
Let's move a servomotor
What are we going to do?
In this activity you'll learn how to control a servomotor with an encoder. A rotary encoder, also called a shaft encoder, is an electro-mechanical device that converts the angular position or motion of a shaft or axle to an analog or digital signal.
UNO board
You can use any Arduino UNO original or compatible board
USB cable
Depending on your board, you'll need a microUSB cable or a miniUSB cable
Computer
You need a computer with Arduino IDE software. If you don't have it, follow this link with instructions to download and install it.
Rotary encoder
A simple rotary encoder with double SVG connections
Servomotor
A servomotor (AKA servo). In this case we'll use a micro sized servo.
Let's get started
Follow these instructions carefully. You can click on some of the images to zoom in.
Always connect the components BEFORE powering the UNO board or YOU MAY DAMAGE YOUR BOARD OR COMPONENTS.
Instructions
2. Open Arduino IDE
Once you've opened the editor, download and open the sample code from HERE
4. Change code
If you succesfully downloaded and opened the code from previous step, you won't need to do any changes. However, feel free to modify anything you like as long as you know what you're doing. IMPORTANT: If you have a potentiometer instead of a rotary encoder, don't use the program above. Go to File->Exemples->Servo->Knob and connect the potentiometer to A0 port of Arduino like in this image.5. Upload to the board
Use the upload button to transfer the program to your board. Once done, you should read Upload completed. That means the transfer was succesful. If it's not succesful, try disconnecting your board and connecting it again and repeating the upload process.
6. Final result
After uploading, everything should be working as planned. Otherwise, double check the code and try again. Congratulations, you've done it! You're on the right path to be a maker! 🙂
Now, what else?
Now is your turn:
- What would you change on the code to make it quicker or more accurate?
- And, if you want to limit the angle rotation to 90 degrees?
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