November 23, 2024, 01:18:26 PM

News:

You can now use Vixen to program your Prop-1 and Prop-2 controllers!  Get started quickly and easily, without having to learn PBASIC.  Details in the Library forum.


Prop1 to Wiper Motors and MP3

Started by Specter, October 17, 2009, 07:34:44 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

Specter

October 17, 2009, 07:34:44 PM Last Edit: October 18, 2009, 12:21:48 AM by JonnyMac
Hey guys-
I want to use my prop-1 to control 2 different props at different times. You guys have been soo wonderful and helpful in the past, I hope you can give me a hand this time. I feel like I'm slightly in over my head here.

First Prop-
Fairly simple. I want it to trigger a wiper motor. The Wiper motor has 3 pins to connect power to, all off of a 12v source. I'll be using an independant power supply that's 12v 5a for pins 1 & 2. These will be connected directly to the wiper motor and not include the prop1. Pin 5 is what will trigger the motor on/off, and that's what I wanted to run through the prop1. It also needs a +12v power supply. So I was hoping I could use the prop1 to trigger this pin5 for 10 seconds, then off.

Second Prop-
Incorporates the VMusic2 MP3 Player and another wiper motor. Essentially, the wiper motor works the same as the First Prop. I also want it to trigger a single sound file on the VMusic2 MP3 Player and then stop. Let's say the music file is 20 sec long, so the wiper motor will stop after 20sec as well (I don't have the sound file yet, but I figure I can adjust the on time later).

The First Prop will trigger and run, then the 2nd Prop will trigger and run about 90 seconds behind that. Then the First Prop will trigger 90 seconds after the 2nd prop, and so on.

Questions:
1) How many amps can the prop 1 handle at 12v? I'm just wondering if I can use a single power supply to run the prop 1 AND trigger the wiper motors/VMusic2. OR- do I need a separate power supply for these things, and use relays?

2) I have NO CLUE how to program this stuff. I assume it's fairly quick/easy for someone who's experienced. Is there anyone who could whip up some code to do these? If I get the base code, I think I can dink around with it to fine tune the exact time frames of everything- just need the initial code to get me going.

I appreciate all the input/help! I'm excited to use my Prop1 again! I've got 2 others running this year too! I'll probably be ordering more for next year.
Thanks guys!

JonnyMac

Please... don't make me mad by violating our forum guidelines: one topic per thread.  If you do it again I will have a magic spell cast on my eyes where I don't see your posts....  ;)
Jon McPhalen
EFX-TEK Hollywood Office