The arm will travel over an area which is half a sphere with a radius of 30 inches. Right now, actually interfacing it with the computer is the problem. I have no clue what parts to use to connect the two.
I am only seeking to output data. I am considering DOS. Would Linux work? The problem is that I need to send a signal from the computer to the arm that completes a circuit of one of the motors in the arm. Once the arm moves the required distance, the signal will stop and the circuit will...
I am seeking to interface a robotic arm with a computer via a parellel port. First, the computer and the arm are on seperate power supplies. I want to be able to send a timed signal from the computer to the arm that can complete the circuit of specific motors in the arm to make it move. What...