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* Math program capable of importing numbers from a text file.
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# Connect VelTek shield to Arduino
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# Connect motor-cable to DC motor. The little white plug can only go in one way. When inserted correctly, the orange wire is towards the edge of the circuitboard. (See picture)
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Revision as of 13:51, 9 May 2019

Required hardware components

To complete this exercise you need for following:

Arduino
VelTek shield
DC motor w. encoder
12V AC/DC adaptor
USB A to B cable
Motor cable
Small flat-head screw driver
Optional: cheap USB hub

Required software

  • A serial terminal program with logging capabilities
  • Math program capable of importing numbers from a text file.

Setup

  1. Connect VelTek shield to Arduino
  2. Connect motor-cable to DC motor. The little white plug can only go in one way. When inserted correctly, the orange wire is towards the edge of the circuitboard. (See picture)


Hardware description

Software description