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Beginners • Re: Using an arduino/pico to run a stepper and Pi to run cameras

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I want to use a Pico/Nano I don't think it really matters I will look at the stepper libraries before I choose

I want to use the microcontroller to control the stepper and when it's in the right position in stops, sends a signal to the Pi to take a photo and then send a return signal to the microcontroller to continue stepping

I was thinking I could do it with 2 gpio's on in and one out on both boards swapped like TX&RX then just monitor the pins does this sound a good plan?

I need to use UART for other things so it would be better to limit using those ports, BUT I only need to send a boolean I think just to say in place take photo and took photo continue stepping

I don't know anything about the Nano or Pico other than they are deterministic and are better suited to stepper motor control

There's a reason no one using Pi's on 3d printers except to run a Klipper interface
You've already asked about this several times. I don't think you understand your own problem, which means you're basically grasping at solutions.

Why, precisely, do you need "deterministic" stepper motor positioning? You do realise that if you drive your motors with a "deterministic" micro and send a signal back to the Pi then the Pi will take a picture in a non-deterministic fashion (oh no!).

Statistics: Posted by ame — Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:24 am



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