Choosing of MICRO CONTROLLER

Choosing of MICRO CONTROLLER BOARD

Hi,

Im looking for a micro controller board for my project.
Due to my lack of knowledge in the electronics field, i have problems deciding on the controller board.

My project entails a conveyor system which transport a ticket from point to point.
A micro controller board is required to control 3 dc servo motors, 5 pairs of IR/optic sensors and an actuator.
The attached link shows how the ticket moves:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiG_UMSAKn8

Motor Specs:
**broken link removed**

I have done some research and shortlisted 4 micro controller boards:
Arduino Uno R3
Basic Stamp 2/2e and
Javelin Stamp

My friend who does the programming said that it'll be preferred if the micro controller board could communicate through RS232 serial or USB.
And also running on VB/C/C++/C# for the software portion.

Hope to get some advices

Thanks.

I've used 8-bit Atmel microcontroller before, it was easy to use and pretty cheap. It is based on Intel 8051 family.
I used the one with 2x UART cores, but there are others with different peripherals such as I2C, I believe.

Thomas

Hi,

You can go to Microchip website.
Looks like u'll need at least 3 PWM pins, 5 GPIOs and 5 analogue pins and not to forget at least a pin of UART.
For a beginner, I personally think Microchip offers a bunch of excellent solutions for microcontroller.

If you prefer to use UART, you may go to this link:
https://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/Devices.aspx?dDocName=en010221

Or else, for USB communication:
https://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/Devices.aspx?dDocName=en010300

Dear fzkrn




It seems quite easy .... i suggest you to use ATMEL micro controller such as AT89S52 it is based on 8051 so programming is quite easy .Also available easily as well as it is also cost effective.Just look at its datasheet .....




-regards:-D

Hi all,

my sincere apologies.
I am actually looking for a micro controller board as a awhole, not just a micro controller.
Pardon me for that, my bad.
I have read up abit on the suggested micro controllers and roughly understand what it does now.

From the above shortlisted boards/modules, which one is suitable based on the project and requirements?
I've got some suggestions from a few friends stating that the Arduino is good.
Just wanna have some views and more knowledge pertaining to this.
Feel free to suggest any other boards that would work well with the suggested micro controllers as the replies above.

Appreciate it much.

Hi fzkrn,

Then you may try this link:
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8164 :-D