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- Fri Jun 20, 2003 8:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2-axis mirror controller
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Re: 2-axis mirror controller
You can do at least as much (probably more) hardware control under Linux/BSD as you can under DOS/Windows environments. Timing will be more reliable under a UNIX environment as well.<p>I did note that you were talking about the parallel port; this won't be a problem at all.<p>Thanks for all the help...
- Thu Jun 12, 2003 9:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2-axis mirror controller
- Replies: 17
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Re: 2-axis mirror controller
Ah, I'd probably be using Linux to control this thing anyway, so QBasic isn't going to be useful for me. I've done electronics programming though a serial port in C before for a (I think) more difficult project.<p>Thanks for all the information!<p>Kind regards,
Devon
Devon
- Wed Jun 11, 2003 11:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2-axis mirror controller
- Replies: 17
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Re: 2-axis mirror controller
Our application just needs to let people see that we're drawing something with a LASER and make them think "cool" and dance harder. :) . The electronics guy hasn't worked in this sector before, but it sounds to me like all the problems (or features) are going to be found in the software I'...
- Wed Jun 11, 2003 4:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2-axis mirror controller
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7732
Re: 2-axis mirror controller
Grant,<p>Thanks a lot for the schematics. I have a couple of questions about them:<p>1) What is the precision to which they can control these motors - or, if more applicable, <p>2) What is the precision of control regarding the motors they *can* control.<p>This is really great being able to control ...
- Tue Jun 10, 2003 2:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2-axis mirror controller
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7732
Re: 2-axis mirror controller
Bob,<p>Thanks for the link!<p>We're not doing something as precise as scanning wafers; we're trying to build a programmable device to control a couple of mirrors for LASER lighting effects (i.e. parties and dj stuff). <p>We're wondering if there may be lists of parts for this kind of project, perhap...
- Tue Jun 10, 2003 1:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2-axis mirror controller
- Replies: 17
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2-axis mirror controller
A couple friends of mine and I are interested in building a controller for 2 stepping motors, which would steer a couple of mirrors for laser lighting effects. Any pointers on kits/parts for this kind of project would be highly appreciated.<p>Thanks,<p>Devon O'Dell