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My name is Zack Berube, I am a Student looking for some help on a project. I am trying to control up to 175 pnuematic solenoids on a Plexiglass grid using a microcontroller. Only a handful of the solenoids will be active at any one time (maybe 30-40) I had been using a C-Rio module with 37 Digital outputs for the prototype but with that many solenoids the current draw through the Rio was prohibitive.
I have never used a microcontroller and have limited electronics knowledge. Would anyone be willing to point me in the right direction? is a microcontroller even what I want? will one suffice or will i need several working in conjunction.
Even if you just tell me a book to go read, i would appreciate it.
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I have never used a microcontroller and have limited electronics knowledge. Would anyone be willing to point me in the right direction? is a microcontroller even what I want? will one suffice or will i need several working in conjunction.
Even if you just tell me a book to go read, i would appreciate it.
Regards