Crusher Code Issues

@clark77494 Here is the language reference link

https://www.arduino.cc/reference/en/

Look for 'control structure' then 'for' the syntax is a little different, but I am sure you can fill in the blanks

@zander Thank you I will check it out. 🙂

@clark77494 

Instead of picking random sketches from the internet, I think you should run the example code supplied with the AccelStepper library and read the documentation so you'll understand what's going on.

@clark77494 

In C you would use a "for" statement also.

It's form and use is documented on the Arduino site.

@will I used this simple code this morning to get the motor to turn at 1,500 RPM. The code was provided by arduino.cc. It is now a simple matter of learning about loops to turn it off after a certain amount of cycles. I did work with AccelStepper.h a couple of hours yesterday and ran into the same limitations as Stepper.h. This code below brings the motor up to the 10 KHz it needs for 1,500 RPM. 

int outPin = 3;               // digital pin 3 PUL-

void setup() {
  pinMode(outPin, OUTPUT);    // sets the digital pin as output
}

void loop() {
  digitalWrite(outPin, HIGH); // sets the pin on
  delayMicroseconds(45);      // pauses for 45 microseconds
  digitalWrite(outPin, LOW);  // sets the pin off
  delayMicroseconds(45);      // pauses for 45 microseconds
}   

@clark77494 

OK

@clark77494 Glad to see you are working it out yourself, so much more rewarding, and you learn in the process.

@zander In the past I have avoided software like the plaque. Probably because I worked for a large corporation with excellent programmers, and when I built a project I would explain to the programmers how it was supposed to work and they would code it for me. Bill has been helping out by showing me a different way to get the motor to work by injecting a square wave into the Stepper Controller. I appreciate everyone's help with this project. Today I will work on learning the software. 🙂 

@clark77494 Ok, today I am working on learning Russian just in case. I imagine learning software doesn't take quite as long although I am not so sure about the boys at Microsoft.

Posted by: @zander

today I am working on learning Russian just in case.

Just learn "Don't shoot" and "It's not my tractor" 🙂

@will да

Can you use a Rotary Encoder to run software on the Arduino? When I turn on the Arduino I want the Rotary Encoder to read 1 for 100 RPM and go to the line of code that will step the motor to 100 RPM after the momentary switch is pressed. When the dial is turned one click I want it to read 2 and turn 200 RPM when the momentary switch is pushed etc. I also want it to display on the LCD 1=100 RPM, LCD 2=200 RPM etc. I am not much of a coder. Wanted to know if this is possible. 

@clark77494 

It's certainly possible but it's overkill for that situation. Just have two buttons: one adds 100 RPM and the other subtracts 100 RPM and set the motor accordingly.

@will That makes a lot more sense. I will design it accordingly.