Computer controlled motors?
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Topic: Computer controlled motors?
Posted By: 1984broncoiixlt
Subject: Computer controlled motors?
Date Posted: September 29, 2004 at 1:44 PM
alright, heres what im thinking. is there anyway i could create some sort of setup in which i could make a computer output a signal to give electrical current to say...a power window motor? or anything like the such???
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Posted By: 1984broncoiixlt
Date Posted: September 29, 2004 at 1:46 PM
i guess it would kinda be like a computer controlled switch
Posted By: dxav
Date Posted: September 29, 2004 at 7:32 PM
Can you write C code? A PIC Microcontroller would allow that.... Little time and effort, and some skill EE would help.
DXAV
Posted By: 1984broncoiixlt
Date Posted: September 30, 2004 at 1:28 PM
nope. could learn to i suppose, im looking to make this sort of into a learning process
Posted By: 1984broncoiixlt
Date Posted: September 30, 2004 at 1:28 PM
a little. could learn to more i suppose, im looking to make this sort of into a learning process
Posted By: dxav
Date Posted: September 30, 2004 at 3:41 PM
What are you trying to accomplish? Using a PIC would involve some time and money. Give me more details, and I can probably come up with a more viable solution.
DXAV
Posted By: djmoose
Date Posted: September 30, 2004 at 10:33 PM
hmm...I think he's thinking about maybe controlling a bunch of functions from a computer...like power windows, AC, door locks, etc etc.
Posted By: 1984broncoiixlt
Date Posted: October 01, 2004 at 7:43 AM
yup, dj is right
Posted By: dxav
Date Posted: October 01, 2004 at 8:44 AM
Maybe this is a dumb question, but Why?
Why use a computer to do what a simple switch can just as easy? Unless you want MS Windows in your car, and are doing GPS and video playback. You want to use Ethernet, too? Not sure what the point would be.
DXAV
Posted By: 1984broncoiixlt
Date Posted: October 01, 2004 at 10:22 AM
actually thats what ill be doing. dont know about windows, but probably linux, with touchscreen, and GPS MP# and video playback, all integrated through computer intferaceable drives, dvd player etc.
Posted By: dxav
Date Posted: October 01, 2004 at 12:54 PM
I would suggest keeping the system SEPARATE from your vehicle's electrical system.
Mapping out an entire video is easy, you seem to know the components you want. Then all you really need to interface to the vehicle is an FM Mod for the sound to come through the speakers.
Just a thought.
DXAV
Posted By: xythex
Date Posted: October 01, 2004 at 2:54 PM
It's going to be expensive. How much are you looking to spend? Basically your looking at custom programming to build the interface, An EPROM, Something to write to that EPROM, Amplification circuitry to be able to handle the excessive load of an electric motor large enough to do anything, and the motor itself. I would ballpark that withough prior knowledge or equipment your looking in excess of several hundred dollars just to get going.
Posted By: 1984broncoiixlt
Date Posted: October 02, 2004 at 12:04 AM
ive got plenty of cash, that wasnt an issue, just wanted to know how it could be done
Posted By: sk8ingsmurf
Date Posted: October 02, 2004 at 1:58 AM
go to www.mp3car.com, the guys over there do this stuff all the time, there are tons of programs that do all that you are talking about plus monitor obdII and some are even voice controlled. go ask them about your best options over there and they can set you up right
Posted By: flynntech
Date Posted: October 02, 2004 at 1:35 PM
check out PLCs and stepper motors.
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