Wiring the winding mechanism:
(watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sER5GNjcQ70)
Necessary Components
- 1 x Arduino
- 2 x Stepper Motor
- 2 x A4988 Stepper Motor Modules
- 2 x Stepper motor cables
- 2 x 100mF Capacitor
- 30-ish x Assorted arduino Jumper cables
Powering components
- 1 x 12V Battery / 12V Wall adapter
- 1 x (Something that connects the 12V Battery to an AC Jack)
- 1 x Female AC power jack to wires
- 1 x 12V to 5V converter module https://www.ebay.ca/itm/201847763020
- 1 x USB-B to USB-A cable
PREPPING THE MODULES
Before the system is wired, two steps need to be taken:
- Setting up Vref (Voltage reference)
- Placing the heatsink