DIY Controller (Atmel based)

KrazyKuch · #2 03-18-2008, 12:07 AM

The wider prong is the neutral!

KrazyKuch · #3 03-18-2008, 12:09 AM

Hey Kwirky if you have any problems with the code let me know....What language are you gonna program in???

I can program with C of coarse and I'm not bad with assembly!

kwirky · #4 03-18-2008, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by KrazyKuch

The wider prong is the neutral!

hence why I asked

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Originally Posted by KrazyKuch

Hey Kwirky if you have any problems with the code let me know....What language are you gonna program in???

I can program with C of coarse and I'm not bad with assembly!

I'll be using C through the gcc/atmel compiler. Assembly would be required for something of extreme performance but it's not like I'm doing frequency generation or the likes. I shouldn't have problems with C. It'll more or less be problems with the poorly documented atmel library for C that I forsee. But like I said i'm not doing anything real complex.

One thing I don't know is how to make a serializing circuit. I understand the programming but how the transistors would go together to "unserialize" the data later is a bit beyond me. It's the electronics that I'm learning as I go.

kwirky · #5 03-19-2008, 07:52 AM

I got me some "8 bit parallel serial shift registers"

They're so I can use like 3 pins for 8 pins worth of traffit. mainly for the LCD screen/s.

I got all the 10 pin wire and ends too and a cheap little 500ma power supply. I'll be getting the serial cable tomorrow hopefully then start playing with them on friday.

banditpowdercoat · #6 03-19-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KrazyKuch

The wider prong is the neutral!

Yup. As an electrician myself, I am very interested in your outcome. Ive been thinking of trying a old PLC5 from work to controll stuff, but the physical size of the chassis are just to huge. Now if only I could get a little SLC processor..... HAHAHA

Midknight · #7 05-13-2008, 02:08 PM

So how is this progressing? Are you ready to mass produce yet?

BC564 · #8 05-13-2008, 04:50 PM

you could alway use a micrologix PLC......

Robw · #9 08-02-2008, 03:47 PM

How is this project going? There hasn't been any updates in several months? Do you have any source code for perusal?

spreerider · #10 08-02-2008, 08:33 PM

I have access to a bunch of melsec A1S PLCs and have started building a controller out of one, the chassis size is a bit large but compared to all the recepticles and contactors that will be in the case the PLC isnt that bad.