excalibur313
New Member
Hi Everyone,
I have a little experience with electronics, but I wanted to get your advice on a project I have. I want to make a circuit that would automate the following:
Apply a high signal (say +5V) to a pin on a pump to turn it off
Interface with an electronic power supply (RS232) or just output 0-3A current (with a corresponding 0-10V) for 20 min (to heat a sample)
Turn a knob X turns to a certain position on a valve (Ideally this would be double checked against a high trip line (say +5V) to reproducibly leak in the same amount of a gas, but that is optional)
Somehow apply a series of button pushes to a 2x2 array of 0.5"x0.5" buttons (has to be done mechanically unfortunately)
After waiting the 20 min everything would be reversed to turn it all off. This is done exactly the same way every time Do you think I could use a micro controller for something like this or what would be the best way to approach this project?
Thanks!
I have a little experience with electronics, but I wanted to get your advice on a project I have. I want to make a circuit that would automate the following:
Apply a high signal (say +5V) to a pin on a pump to turn it off
Interface with an electronic power supply (RS232) or just output 0-3A current (with a corresponding 0-10V) for 20 min (to heat a sample)
Turn a knob X turns to a certain position on a valve (Ideally this would be double checked against a high trip line (say +5V) to reproducibly leak in the same amount of a gas, but that is optional)
Somehow apply a series of button pushes to a 2x2 array of 0.5"x0.5" buttons (has to be done mechanically unfortunately)
After waiting the 20 min everything would be reversed to turn it all off. This is done exactly the same way every time Do you think I could use a micro controller for something like this or what would be the best way to approach this project?
Thanks!