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simtools and arduino

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by bob golding, Mar 19, 2022.

  1. bob golding

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    hi all i piucked up a couple more motors today so now have 3 working ones and one seized one i need to take apart. suspet it is full of rust as it looks like it has water damage from storage. i am now have all the parts to do some testing. i have the motors the power supply and 4 43 amp igbt controllers. i have been looking at arduinos. i fead somewhere that one arduino mea shouls be able to run 6 motors. when i cjecked availability it seems they are obsolete? is this true? if so what is the best option as an alternative. just doing some reading on how to use ytem with sim tools first so i understand how to set them up. my code resading is rusty as i havent done any for 25 years and being dyslectic doesnt help. any help or pointers to good info for sa newbe helpfull.i have used an arduino for a motor controller for a camera tracker before that worked, till i tried to tidy it all up and put it in a box! thanks
    bob golding, Mar 19, 2022
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    apologies for the typos.
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    An Arduino Mega Uno will run 6 but a regular Arduino Uno R3 will only Run 3 Motors
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