Tag Archives: motor

Bi level stepper driver

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Peter Harrison

At the 2007 Minos micromouse conference, Martin Barratt gave a talk about his stepper motor driving scheme. For best performance, steppers really need to be driven by a high voltage. However, the current will need to be limited to prevent … Continue reading →

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Encoder/Motor trouble

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Peter Harrison

This micromouse thing is a bit tricky. I have not been happy with the accuracy of the results I have been getting with Decimus. Occasionally, a move is significantly shorter, or longer than intended. Looking at the code does not … Continue reading →

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Decimus doing circuits

Posted on March 23, 2008 by Peter Harrison

After a bit of a break, I have done some more work on Decimus, my DC micromouse. With all the peripherals tested and working, I have been concentrating on the motion controller or profiler. This has turned out to be … Continue reading →

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