diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bbbee50 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +# WiFi Stepper Motor Controller +Control Stepper Motor remotely using WiFI using ESP8266, DRV8825 and the Blynk App + + +The Project +----------- +Tuning the Magnetic loop antenna, by controling the capacitor remotely, using Wifi. +I built a Magnetic Loop Antenna, and my idea was to control the tuning capacitor remotely. +## --> Please visit my YouTube channel to see this project in action + +This project is based on: +* ESP8266 Micro Controller +* DRV8255 Stepper Motor Driver +* Bipolar stepper motor +* Blynk Application + +The Blynk App +------------- +In the Blynk app, I added five virtual buttons: + * V0 - Tune Left + * V1 - Tune Right + * V2 - Fine Tune Left + * V3 - Fine Tune Right + * V4 - Scan + +https://blynk.io/ + +DRV8825 - Motor Driver +---------------------- +The DRV8825 is a smart motor driver that can be used with normal steps and even with micro-steps, and that can be controlled by +the driver's pins M0, M1, M2. In my case I wanted to use the 1/32 micro-steps, and these are the speeds that you will see in the code. +More details about this driver can be found here: https://www.pololu.com/product/2133 + +Arduino IDE +----------- +When you are using the Arduino IDE, you will probalby need to install the Blynk library, so please follow this procedure: +From the Arduino IDE menu: +1. Go to "Sketch" --> "Include Library" --> "Manage Libraries" +2. Search for "Blynk", and install it + +Download: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software + +License +------- +Are you allowed to use this code anywhere? Or change the code? - Yes! You are free to do that! Enjoy! +Please feel free to change that to your own project use case. + +### Design: Tamir Rosenberg, N6JJ +### YouTube Channel Name: re: Ham Radio +### YouTube Channel link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHImT8lgZAWDnsUao0wHAQQ + +# The best "Thank you" will be to subscribe to my channel and "like" the video - Thanks in advance!