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| irishron40 Senior Member  Joined: 22/09/2014 Location: IrelandPosts: 254 |
Hello. Can as someone please Tell me if I can use my wipermotor for my steering without using remotecontroll. I like to steer by using a potentiometer at my console. If possible , explanation about wiring greatly appreciated. Parts I have are Ibt2 Arduino I appreciate the help as it is for my mobility scooter. God bless Ron |
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| Godoh Guru  Joined: 26/09/2020 Location: AustraliaPosts: 498 |
Hello Ron, wiper motors may work but they are designed to reverse themselves at the end of their travel. I would suggest that a linear actuator would probably be better for the job you want. The right size actuator would have plenty of torque and be easier to control. You will need to use some sort of joy stick to control the direction for steering. I use a linear actuator on our Television antennae, we need to adjust the antennae regularly depending on weather to get reception from different stations. I use a small remote control to control it. Is there a reason that you want a potentiometer rather than a push button control? Here is a link to an Australian site that shows the sort of actuator I am talking about. They can be bought cheaply on ebay too. Linear actuators good luck Pete |
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| irishron40 Senior Member Joined: 22/09/2014 Location: IrelandPosts: 254 |
Thx Pete. Wipermotor does work perfect for me. I want a potentiometer as I can turn it like a steering wheel when I sit on my disability scooter. * I just like to know can I wire my wipermotor to operate as a servo * I also like to know can this be done with the parts I have at hand, and any diagram appreciated IBT2 Arduino board Ron |
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oreo Regular Member  Joined: 11/12/2020 Location: CanadaPosts: 97 |
If you were set on using a wiper motor, and have the steering potentiometer function the same as a normal steering wheel, then you would need to add positional feedback to the motor. Something like an optical encoder or another potentiometer, coupled to the output shaft. Then you could then use your IBT2 H bridge and your Arduino board to read the steering wheel potentiometer, and control the motor to get the desired position. A few years ago, I had a project to control an automotive throttle body (also a dc motor and position reporting potentiometer). I used an off the shelf product though, which made the project much more simple. Pololu JRK motor Controllers with feedback Greg |
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| irishron40 Senior Member Joined: 22/09/2014 Location: IrelandPosts: 254 |
Then you could then use your IBT2 H bridge and your Arduino board to read the steering wheel potentiometer, and control the motor to get the desired position. Thank you. Could you help me with wiring diagram Oreo? Thank you Ron |
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