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I can soldier pretty good but all the tech stuff has my head spinning as I grew up in the 80’s and do not have any experience with that. Putting the components together should not be a problem for me at all and am looking forward to it. The programming however is going to be my challenge. I have seen all of Clough’s videos and think this is the system I would want to go with.
Is there other systems that are plug and play?
Thank you by the way for your advice!
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On Jan 23, 2024, at 7:37?PM, Greg via groups.io <gregj@...> wrote:
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Rui,
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Back home and can respond a bit better.? ??Yes, mine is the Clough ELS.
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If I have to? explain this it will get technical real fast but Clough uses a TI microprocessor that is designed for motion control.? Seems to be well thought out and was simple for me to build.? You program it from your PC and the directions are pretty good with good You-tube? How-Tos.? For instance the TI processor has subsystems for the encoder inputs… Arduinos have to brute force it.
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That said, my degree is in CS and I am an old E-tech and electrician (can’t hold a job I guess).? So while I didn’t need them I have a decent DSO and meter(s), bench supplies and so on and do know how to use them.
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If you aren’t fluent in Arduino, then there won’t be much difference between this and the Atomic as far as difficulty.? The big question is can you follow directions and can you solder fairly modern electronics? ?Modern would be surface mount and that’s different… easier IMHO but different tools.
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I looked at all the ELS options I could find and thought the Clough was the best option for me with likely the highest RPM limit…? as always YMMV.
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Greg
