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Lens Slide

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I am a total newbie with no electrical experience and need a very very simple method for the following:
I am looking to control this unit by remote control through ac outlet it should be able to move the unit forward and reverse as shown in the video. As you can see the speed should be slow as not to damage the lens. Be able to stop (cut off motor) at stop points and go forward and reverse. I am looking for the motor, receiver, remote and anything else you can suggest. I would like to put it in a some kind of container and attach it to the sled What can you suggest for me?

This is what I am hoping to add the motor remote receiver etc to;

http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/v-slot ... -build.80/

This is what I am trying to accomplish please click the photo button on the left of the pages to see the slide in action with remote control

http://www.techht.com/ Check Photo Tab on left of page for examples

Another example starting at 4:40 second

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0ngJp5mWCA

Thanks for your help

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Re: Lens Slide

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Our V2 motor shield and #324 motor would work to drive this.
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1438
https://www.adafruit.com/product/324
An Arduino Uno and one of our RF remotes would work for control:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/50
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1097
https://www.adafruit.com/products/1391

You will also need some limit switches to detect the ends of travel. You can use mechanical switches like these:
https://www.adafruit.com/products/817
Although optical 'slot' detectors tend to be more precise. (we do not have any of the optical type in stock).

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Re: Lens Slide

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This is great, how would I hook it all up and when might you have the optical 'slot' detectors in stock?

Thanks

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Re: Lens Slide

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The tutorial for the motor shield is here: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-mot ... or-arduino
The outputs from the RF receiver would connect directly to Arduino digital inputs.

Optical slot detectors (a.k.a. "photo interruptors" are not something we normally carry. You can find them at most of the major online electronics suppliers (Mouser, DigiKey, Newark etc). http://www.newark.com/optical-slot

This shows how one can be wired. http://robotics.stackexchange.com/quest ... tial-drive

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