I have a Dayton 60 rpm gearmotor that swivels a long metal bar as it turns. Connected to the bar are several dissolved oxygen probes. I need to slow the motor down so that it will not rotate these probes so quickly.
Is there a way to reduce the motor speed using a microcontroller? or to just have it turn on for about 2 seconds every 30 seconds using a 555 timer and relay? Normally, another gear would do the job, but I already built this contraption and like the challenge of solving the problem with an electric circuit.
My background is in environmental engineering; but, I'm trying to pick up electronic circuits as a hobby and would like to create a circuit to slow this motor down.
Thanks for your help.
Is there a way to reduce the motor speed using a microcontroller? or to just have it turn on for about 2 seconds every 30 seconds using a 555 timer and relay? Normally, another gear would do the job, but I already built this contraption and like the challenge of solving the problem with an electric circuit.
My background is in environmental engineering; but, I'm trying to pick up electronic circuits as a hobby and would like to create a circuit to slow this motor down.
Thanks for your help.