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Slicer for Fusion 360 is a confusingly named, but free and very useful piece of software. It’s not a slicer like you’re thinking - it doesn’t turn 3d files into GCode for 3d printing. What it does is slice up 3d files for various ways of expressing the geometry. You can use it to make sculptures out of numerous horizontal slices of physical material, or you can create shapes like this out of interlocking slices.
The software will output PDFs of your design into multiple sheets - easy to cut out manually or adapt into your CNC cutting software. You can set parameters for your material thickness and get helpful previews. The Software is technically abandonware, but you don’t need a Fusion 360 license to run it. Check it out and see what you can do with it. For more tips like these, check out the full episode of Maker Update, each week on Digi-Key.
+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.355]+
=Project of the Week=
Jumperless by Architeuthis Flux 0:30
hackaday.io/project/191238-jumperless
=More Projects=
Open Book by Jose Castillo 2:51
youtube.com/watch?v=vFD9V8Hh7Yg
CinePi by Csaba Nagy 3:56
Cinepi.io
Guitar Synth by The Ruiz Brothers 4:39
learn.adafruit.com/guitar-synth-with-circuitpython-synthio
=Tips & Tools=
Harvesting 3d Printing Waste by Precious Plastic 5:14
youtube.com/watch?v=CPl32aKtsE8
Old Pinball Machines by Technology Connections 5:48
youtube.com/watch?v=ue-1JoJQaEg
Adafruit IO Tutorial by Brent Rubell 6:23
autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/tsarticles/ts/3yg7zznS94MHNDG7KMV8Qg.html
=Digi-Key Spotlight=
NeoPixel Halloween by Becky Stern 7:00
youtube.com/watch?v=zcUCzLpnNXo
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#makerupdate
Maker Update is a weekly video series covering news, projects, tips, and events that interest the maker and DIY community.
Find more online:
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:22 Building the circuit
01:18 3D printed enclosure
01:51 Assembly and battery power
02:30 Code and voice training
04:20 Outro
Links:
Electronics with Becky Stern playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBQazB0HUyTF7kB7v1S77F9QK0gT--Kt
Penny’s Computer Book - digikey.com/en/maker/projects/inspector-gadget-making-pennys-computer-book/059edbb7a0ac442183c01b715b2ee047
Becky’s Inspector Gadget Cosplay Project: digikey.com/en/maker/projects/inspector-gadget-penny-cosplay/2a1d8afa6fc34168af7d3616e311ac5c
Product Links:
Arduino Nicla Voice digikey.com/short/mrrn38w0
USB cable digikey.com/short/0jhfqpnz
Adafruit 1.69" 280x240 Round Rectangle Color IPS TFT Display digikey.com/short/dd03vwpz
30AWG stranded wire digikey.com/short/2mhmf1w3
Lipoly battery digikey.com/short/djq7ff95
Switch digikey.com/short/jrppzwbm
PLA matte dark blue digikey.com/en/products/detail/neo-crucible/CR-PLA-Matte-Navy-Blue/17827858
PLA red digikey.com/en/products/detail/lulzbot/RM-PL0284/13534401
PLA neon green digikey.com/en/products/detail/lulzbot/RM-PL0242/13534420
Learn more:
Maker.io - digikey.com/en/maker
DigiKey’s Blog – TheCircuit digikey.com/en/blog
Connect with DigiKey on Facebook facebook.com/digikey.electronics
And follow us on Twitter twitter.com/digikey
Becky’s channel: youtube.com/beckystern
Electronics with Becky Stern playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBQazB0HUyTF7kB7v1S77F9QK0gT--Kt
DigiKey's maker.io blog: digikey.com/en/maker/projects/inspector-gadget-making-pennys-computer-book/059edbb7a0ac442183c01b715b2ee047
Product Links:
Arduino Nano ESP32: digikey.com/short/2m77h897
Arduino MEGA2560: digikey.com/short/w78t9jh4
Soldering iron: digikey.com/short/2nhhmjv8
Solder: digikey.com/short/hwvrq72z
Wire strippers: digikey.com/short/cjb77md7
Flush Cutters: digikey.com/short/7z548hnt
Hot glue: digikey.com/short/2598p879
Solderful breadboard: digikey.com/short/v3b99p34
2.4” TFT display: digikey.com/short/w5z7d9tm
Grey buttons x12: digikey.com/short/5mbd87rp
Green illuminated buttons x12: digikey.com/short/cnj7p5rq
White button illuminated red: digikey.com/short/f5d3qzdj
Square buttons in red, blue, and yellow
digikey.com/en/products/detail/e-switch/320E11RED/101391
digikey.com/en/products/detail/e-switch/320E11BLU/379014
digikey.com/en/products/detail/e-switch/320E11YEL/379013
Audio FX board: digikey.com/short/nmt20j9n
Speaker: digikey.com/short/h4m18cwf
LCD display: digikey.com/short/m889t1h5
with I2C backpack: digikey.com/short/hn80d5q4
4x4 matrix keypad: digikey.com/short/98m10c3f
NeoPixel stick : digikey.com/short/85tdb545
Perfboard: digikey.com/short/h2tv5phj
USB battery pack: digikey.com/short/94nh7hdm
30g stranded wire: digikey.com/short/3njdr9t2
Related Videos:
Arduino Basics - youtu.be/zfp0IJoXcFg
Arduino Input/Output - youtu.be/iw63hngE75g
Arduino Libraries - youtu.be/9sVT5l_-2-g
Your First Arduino Project - youtu.be/v1yuuNpjCLk
Arduino Errors and Troubleshooting - youtu.be/cZ0LObhTQiQ
From Solderless Breadboard to Soldered Circuit - youtu.be/F9Krq7seV1g
Easy Ways to Connect your Project to the Internet - youtu.be/0pfQbyoIpgA
Creating Project Enclosures - youtu.be/lAjmVMYUelA
Documenting Your Electronics Projects - youtu.be/BqhyTr8-55s
NeoPixel Halloween Costumes - youtu.be/zcUCzLpnNXo
Related Articles:
Arduino Basics Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2022/arduino-basics-with-becky-stern
Arduino Input/Output Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/arduino-inputs-outputs-with-becky-stern
Arduino Libraries Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/arduino-code-libraries-with-becky-stern
Your First Arduino Project Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/your-first-arduino-project-with-becky-stern
Arduino Troubleshooting Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/arduino-project-troubleshooting-with-becky-stern
From Solderless Breadboard to Soldered Circuit Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/from-solderless-breadboard-to-soldered-circuit-with-becky-stern
IoT & DIY Electronics Projects: How to Connect Your Project Blog -
digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/iot-diy-electronics-projects-how-to-connect-your-project
Creating Project Enclosures Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/episode-11-writeup-creating-project-enclosures
Documenting Your Electronics Projects Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/documenting-your-electronics-projects
NeoPixel Halloween Costumes Blog -
digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/neopixel-halloween-costume-tips-for-costume-electronics
Learn more:
Maker.io - digikey.com/en/maker
Digi-Key’s Blog – TheCircuit digikey.com/en/blog
Connect with Digi-Key on Facebook facebook.com/digikey.electronics
And follow us on Twitter twitter.com/digikey
Becky’s channel: youtube.com/beckystern
This week we saw how Bob from I Like to Make Stuff created this giant Optimus Prime bobble head just using cardboard and this Pepakura pattern.
But what is Pepakura?
Well, it’s a specific branch of paper craft. It borrows some of the folding techniques from origami, along with the cut, tab and glue techniques of model making. Add in a dash of CAD and low-poly 3D models, and you’re in the ballpark.
So how do you get started with this stuff? Well, one option I’d recommend is the free online tool papercraft-maker.com.
Here you can upload your own 3D file and either manually or automatically slice it up into a flat folding pattern.
Low poly models work best. You can also browse and modify a selection of existing designs.
For more tips like these check out Maker Update, each week on the Digi-Key YouTube channel.
+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep. 354]+
=Project of the Week=
LIFE SIZE Optimus Prime Head by I Like To Make Stuff 0:24
youtu.be/jExq-0KPR0o?si=yw5JKK0arZgud-0k
=News=
How Disney Packed Big Emotion Into a Little Robot 2:10
spectrum.ieee.org/disney-robot
=More Projects=
PlanKuter by Protolino Official 3:23
hackaday.io/project/190787-plankuter
Haunted Mirror of Evil by Scare Dad 4:13
youtu.be/jPv475RQAZ0?si=7crPWYc7FoimvBKD
=Tips & Tools=
Build better props | Electroplating 3D Prints HEN3DRIK 4:31
youtube.com/watch?v=Y2mHxheFiqE
USB C Crowbar by Indrora 5:07
blog.tindie.com/2023/10/usb-crowbar-convert-usb-b-to-usb-c
=Digi-Key Spotlight=
How To Build A Solder Reflow Oven - The Byte Sized Engineer 5:29
youtu.be/asZ1zhef8Ss?si=41Z9d5BS94EgB_ti
github.com/bytesizedengineering/Solder-Reflow-Oven
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#makerupdate
Maker Update is a weekly video series covering news, projects, tips, and events that interest the maker and DIY community.
Find more online:
Blog: http://makerprojectlab.com
Facebook: http://fb.me/makerprojectlab
Instagram: instagram.com/makerprojectlab
Send snail mail to:
Maker Project Lab
PO Box 1016
Alameda, CA 94501
NeoPixel Halloween Costumes - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/neopixel-halloween-costume-tips-for-costume-electronics
0:00 Intro
0:18 NeoPixel basics
0:35 Sketching & creating a bill of materials
0:51 Supplies
2:18 Project size & scope
2:36 NYC Halloween Parade
3:11 Quality solder joints
3:34 LED diffusion
3:50 Strain relief
4:32 Water resistance
5:28 Code: Buttoncycler
6:00 Outro
Links: (Include full links instead of embedding link into text)
Electronics with Becky Stern playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBQazB0HUyTF7kB7v1S77F9QK0gT--Kt
Product Links:
NeoPixel LEDs: digikey.com/short/r273d0z0
Microcontrollers: digikey.com/short/7h4zwtz8
Soldering iron: digikey.com/short/52m9j023
Solder: digikey.com/short/cvnqtm7f
Wire strippers: digikey.com/short/rp2jvh73
Flush Cutters: digikey.com/short/hjz4vpdh
Hot glue: digikey.com/short/2598p879
Related Videos:
Arduino Basics - Electronics with Becky Stern - youtu.be/zfp0IJoXcFg
Arduino Input/Output - Electronics with Becky Stern - youtu.be/iw63hngE75g
Arduino Libraries - Electronics with Becky Stern - youtu.be/9sVT5l_-2-g
Your First Arduino Project - Electronics with Becky Stern - youtu.be/v1yuuNpjCLk
Arduino Errors and Troubleshooting - Electronics with Becky Stern - youtu.be/cZ0LObhTQiQ
From Solderless Breadboard to Soldered Circuit - Electronics with Becky Stern - youtu.be/F9Krq7seV1g
Easy Ways to Connect your Project to the Internet - Electronics with Becky Stern - youtu.be/0pfQbyoIpgA
Creating Project Enclosures - Electronics with Becky Stern - youtu.be/lAjmVMYUelA
Documenting Your Electronics Projects - Electronics with Becky Stern - youtu.be/BqhyTr8-55s
Related Articles:
Arduino Basics Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2022/arduino-basics-with-becky-stern
Arduino Input/Output Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/arduino-inputs-outputs-with-becky-stern
Arduino Libraries Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/arduino-code-libraries-with-becky-stern
Your First Arduino Project Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/your-first-arduino-project-with-becky-stern
Arduino Troubleshooting Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/arduino-project-troubleshooting-with-becky-stern
From Solderless Breadboard to Soldered Circuit Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/from-solderless-breadboard-to-soldered-circuit-with-becky-stern
IoT & DIY Electronics Projects: How to Connect Your Project Blog -
digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/iot-diy-electronics-projects-how-to-connect-your-project
Creating Project Enclosures Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/episode-11-writeup-creating-project-enclosures
Documenting Your Electronics Projects Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/documenting-your-electronics-projects
Learn more:
Maker.io - digikey.com/en/maker
Digi-Key’s Blog – TheCircuit digikey.com/en/blog
Connect with Digi-Key on Facebook facebook.com/digikey.electronics
And follow us on Twitter twitter.com/digikey
Becky’s channel: youtube.com/beckystern
Watch the latest full episode of Maker Update:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBQazB0HUyRcKZjZi2zkoExhDlJFvLFR
Whether you’re able to get your hands on a Raspberry Pi 5 or not, make sure to check out the educational resources available on RaspberryPi.com. This is a series of guides and tutorials to help you get more out of your Pi. If all you’ve ever done is just install Octoprint or Pihole on a Pi, this is a great resource for learning more about programming, physical computing and more. You can build your first game, or learn how to build your own custom UIs with Python, or installing Raspbian from scratch using NOOBS. There’s a ton of resources to help you get cozy with coding, and since you can easily start over with a Raspberry Pi, you don’t have to worry about messing up your main computer. Check it out.
++Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.353]++
=Project of the Week=
Kodak Film Coffee Table by Wesley Treat 0:30
youtube.com/watch?v=EBeg9GNuyMs
=News=
Raspberry Pi 5 2:17
raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-5
DigiKey's Raspberry Pi 5 announcement:
digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/say-hello-to-the-raspberry-pi-5-the-sbc-youve-been-waiting-for
=More Projects=
PetPot by Mukesh Sankhla 3:05
instructables.com/Pet-Pot
Elements Synth by LoneSoulSurfer 3:56
instructables.com/Elements-Little-Synths-With-Big-Sounds-1
=Tips & Tools=
Hiding 3d Print Layer Lines by DaveRig 4:35
youtube.com/watch?v=KVf0mbBCygQ
Fixing a Commodore C64 with a $20 Oscilloscope by Sakaya's Digital Attic 5:18
youtube.com/watch?v=7kkzIV5yTPQ
Intro to Robotics by Jeremy Fielding 5:52
youtube.com/watch?v=_47ash6jdew
Browse robots on DigiKey: digikey.com/en/products/filter/robotics-robots/993
Kintsugi Tutorial by Chimahaga 6:23
youtube.com/watch?v=HSQWRxaKEyw
Use Simple Shapes to Create SVGs by Federico Tobon 6:59
youtube.com/shorts/HZVXUwTxl6w
CoolerMaster Qube500 Design Contest on Printables 7:33
printables.com/contest/400-cooler-master-qube-500-pc-case-accessories
=Digi-Key Spotlight=
Documenting Your Projects with Becky Stern 8:11
youtube.com/watch?v=BqhyTr8-55s
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#makerupdate
Maker Update is a weekly video series covering news, projects, tips, and events that interest the maker and DIY community.
Find more online:
Blog: http://makerprojectlab.com
Facebook: http://fb.me/makerprojectlab
Instagram: instagram.com/makerprojectlab
Send snail mail to:
Maker Project Lab
PO Box 1016
Alameda, CA 94501
Read more on the DigiKey Blog: digikey.com/en/maker/projects/how-to-build-a-solder-reflow-oven/6c52df4782084f8d97c62d1349df058f
Links:
Arduino Board - digikey.com/short/r89b5m0r
Thermocouple Amp - digikey.com/short/cvf70054
Thermocouple - digikey.com/short/b51mf4wp
Solid State Relay - digikey.com/short/jtb9th9j
TFT Display With Touchscreen - digikey.com/short/brpmf3q8
NEMA 5-15R Power Receptacle - digikey.com/short/bnzj5138
IEC 320-C14 Power Receptacle - digikey.com/short/8dtvmmn9
Power Cord - digikey.com/short/qwjtmwwm
Learn More:
Github project - github.com/bytesizedengineering/Solder-Reflow-Oven
Byte Sized Engineer channel - youtube.com/@bytesizedengineering
Maker.io - digikey.com/en/maker
Digi-Key’s Blog – TheCircuit digikey.com/en/blog
Connect with Digi-Key on Facebook facebook.com/digikey.electronics
And follow us on Twitter twitter.com/digikey
One great way to get started with making and coding Arduino projects right now, completely free, is the Tinkercad Circuits editor.
Just like Tinkercad 3D modeling, this simulator runs in your browser on any computer.
There are example circuits you can play with, using example code you can tweak.
You can breadboard your design and virtually wire up sensors and LEDs.
But what I recommend is to start with this collection of tutorials on Instructables which I’ll link to in the description.
Not only does every tutorial link into a simulation you can play with on Tinkercad, but each of them includes a video explainer hosted by the incomparable Becky Stern.
You can’t go wrong.
For more tips like these check out Maker Update, each week on the Digi-Key YouTube channel.
digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/say-hello-to-the-raspberry-pi-5-the-sbc-youve-been-waiting-for
#raspberrypi #raspberrypi5 #rpi #rpi5 #pi5 #Short
+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.352]+
=Project of the Week=
The WhisperFrame by Christopher Moravec 0:27
morehavoc.com/2023/09/17/whisperframe.html
=News=
2023 Halloween Contest on Hackaday 1:59
hackaday.io/contest/192763-2023-halloween-contest-on-hackaday
Instructables Halloween Contest 2:24
instructables.com/contest/halloween23
Instructables First Time Author Contest 2:28
instructables.com/contest/fta23
=More Projects=
Tombstone Prop-Maker RP2040 By Ruiz Brothers 2:50
learn.adafruit.com/tombstone-prop-maker-rp2040
3D Printed Pet Lights By rabbitcreek 3:28
instructables.com/3D-Printed-Pet-Lights
=Tips & Tools=
Ground-Hugging Fog: NO Chiller, NO Fog Fluid, NO Dry Ice by wannabemadsci 4:05
instructables.com/Ground-Hugging-Fog-Without-Using-a-Chiller-or-Fog-
Zipper Pull - Pac Man (Ghost) by Whadup 4:50
printables.com/model/500391-zipper-pull-pac-man-series-ghost
Zipper Pull - Soot Sprite by Whadup 5:08
printables.com/model/500914-zipper-pull-soot-sprite-susuwatari
=Digi-Key Spotlight=
Designing A Project With Multiple Voltage Levels - The Byte Sized Engineer 5:18
youtu.be/BhOjVuFQ1Fk?si=ZsTJM9P_KqVs6Lf7
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#makerupdate
Maker Update is a weekly video series covering news, projects, tips, and events that interest the maker and DIY community.
Find more online:
Blog: http://makerprojectlab.com
Facebook: http://fb.me/makerprojectlab
Instagram: instagram.com/makerprojectlab
Send snail mail to:
Maker Project Lab
PO Box 1016
Alameda, CA 94501
Documenting Your Electronics Projects - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/documenting-your-electronics-projects
0:00 Intro
0:26 Documenting along the way
1:25 Lighting
1:44 Camera equipment
2:47 Editing process & software
3:22 Making a Bill of Materials
3:51 Breaking down the steps of your project
4:29 Sharing a project online
5:25 Outro
Electronics with Becky Stern playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBQazB0HUyTF7kB7v1S77F9QK0gT--Kt
Product Links:
Third hand tools: digikey.com/short/0cdz02h5
Helping hand tools: digikey.com/short/5w5f273w
Circuit board vises: digikey.com/short/83h5b98m
Related Videos:
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Arduino Input/Output - Electronics with Becky Stern - youtu.be/iw63hngE75g
Arduino Libraries - Electronics with Becky Stern - youtu.be/9sVT5l_-2-g
Your First Arduino Project - Electronics with Becky Stern - youtu.be/v1yuuNpjCLk
Arduino Errors and Troubleshooting - Electronics with Becky Stern - youtu.be/cZ0LObhTQiQ
From Solderless Breadboard to Soldered Circuit - Electronics with Becky Stern - youtu.be/F9Krq7seV1g
Easy Ways to Connect your Project to the Internet - Electronics with Becky Stern - youtu.be/0pfQbyoIpgA
Creating Project Enclosures - Electronics with Becky Stern - youtu.be/lAjmVMYUelA
Related Articles:
Arduino Basics Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2022/arduino-basics-with-becky-stern
Arduino Input/Output Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/arduino-inputs-outputs-with-becky-stern
Arduino Libraries Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/arduino-code-libraries-with-becky-stern
Your First Arduino Project Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/your-first-arduino-project-with-becky-stern
Arduino Troubleshooting Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/arduino-project-troubleshooting-with-becky-stern
From Solderless Breadboard to Soldered Circuit Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/from-solderless-breadboard-to-soldered-circuit-with-becky-stern
IoT & DIY Electronics Projects: How to Connect Your Project Blog -
digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/iot-diy-electronics-projects-how-to-connect-your-project
Creating Project Enclosures Blog - digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2023/episode-11-writeup-creating-project-enclosures
Learn more:
Maker.io - digikey.com/en/maker
DigiKey’s Blog – TheCircuit digikey.com/en/blog
Connect with DigiKey on Facebook facebook.com/digikey.electronics
And follow us on Twitter twitter.com/digikey
Becky’s channel: youtube.com/beckystern
Watch the latest full episode of Maker Update:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBQazB0HUyRcKZjZi2zkoExhDlJFvLFR
Transcript:
If you haven’t already gotten started on your Halloween projects, now is the perfect time to get going. And if you’re short on ideas for what to build, check out the wicked makers channel on Youtube. This pair really buy into the idea that halloween is year round, because they never stop building spooky props.
Most of their projects are for making decorations, not costumes, but their videos cover everything from making your decoration dollars go further at thrift stores, giving store-bought decorations a proper ghoul-up, making stuff from scratch, reforming materials, everything you could possibly need for spooky season. For more tips like these, check out the full episode of Maker Update, Each week on the Digi-Key YouTube channel.
+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep. 351]+
=Project of the Week=
Building DaVinci's Sawmill by How To Make Everything 0:33
youtube.com/watch?v=hmWPlLp1qAw
=More Projects=
Wearable Ping Pong Backboard y Ruby Zoom 2:32
youtube.com/watch?v=P0t3zYEVYA0
Find my Cat by Chitlange Sahas 3:53
instructables.com/FindMyCat-the-Open-Source-Pet-Tracker
10ft Tall 3d Printer by Emily the Engineer 4:45
youtube.com/watch?v=ym0fM9bSpzs
=Tips & Tools=
Reverse Engineering the Milwaukee RedLink Protocol by The Tool Scientist 5:44
youtube.com/watch?v=OGzeGUDAtac
Gar's Tips Tools & Shop Tales #164 6:26
garstipsandtools.com/p/gars-tips-and-tools-issue-164
=Digi-Key Spotlight=
PID Tuning for an Inverted Pendulum 6:52
youtube.com/watch?v=hRnofMxEf3Q
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#makerupdate
Maker Update is a weekly video series covering news, projects, tips, and events that interest the maker and DIY community.
Find more online:
Blog: http://makerprojectlab.com
Facebook: http://fb.me/makerprojectlab
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Send snail mail to:
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PO Box 1016
Alameda, CA 94501
digikey.com/en/product-highlight/r/rohm-semi/4th-generation-sic-mosfets
Related Videos:
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Season 2 Episode 3: Thinking Outside the Box - youtu.be/LglnCIMH838
Season 2 Episode 2: The Show Must Go On - youtu.be/O6tsYelH2dQ
Season 2 Episode 1: Seeing Double - youtu.be/lnRRA5Lu1VY
Season 1 Episode 3: The Intersection of AI and IoT: youtu.be/j95L3qSt22w
Season 1 Episode 2: The Rise of Robotics - youtu.be/7jjh_1LtpMc
Season 1 Episode 1: Mapping the Factory Floor youtu.be/X0A8h1UvgVc
Maker.io - digikey.com/en/maker
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You can learn more about PID controller theory in the previous video:
youtube.com/watch?v=tFVAaUcOm4I
Shawn uses a single PID controller in the video to maintain the rod in a vertical position. You can read about manual PID controller tuning here:
digikey.com/en/maker/projects/how-to-tune-a-pid-controller/9ee9a111aef049af9f84f785779989ec
The Arduino reads encoder values, which are sent to a Python program on a computer. The Python program acts as the PID controller in order to compute the stepper motor angle that is then sent back to the Arduino. The Arduino drives the stepper motor as requested by the Python PID controller.
Sending and receiving commands over a USB serial port is much slower than running the PID controller program directly on the Arduino. However, it allows us to construct pretty graphs and tune the PID controller much more easily. In other words, it’s great for teaching and demonstration but bad for production.
Manually tuning a PID controller consists of setting Ki and Kd to zero and slowly increasing Kp to find a point where the output almost (but not quite) reaches the setpoint without oscillating. From there, Ki is increased to remove the remaining steady-state error between output and setpoint. Ideally, the system should overshoot slightly but not oscillate around the setpoint.
In many cases, a PI controller is all that is needed. If overshoot is unacceptable, you can increase Kd so that the response approaches the setpoint quickly without overshooting. If Kp, Ki, or Kd are too high, you will find that your system begins oscillating (often uncontrollably). With properly tuned constants, you have a “critically damped” system.
PID controllers are widely popular in control theory and can be found in many places, especially in automotive and industrial applications.
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00:00 - Introduction to the Inverted Pendulum
01:09 - What is a PID Controller
02:17 - How to Tune a PID Controller
03:30 - Arduino Code to Measure Encoder and Drive Stepper Motor
05:19 - Python Code on PC Used to Communicate with Arduino
09:06 - Python Code Used as PID Controller
13:37 - Where to Find Code
14:02 - Tune Kd in the PID Controller
16:39 - Tune Ki in the PID Controller
19:33 - Tune Kd in the PID Controller
23:02 - Tune Bias Term in the PID Controller
24:03 - Conclusion
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The written description for PID controllers can be found here: digikey.com/en/maker/projects/introduction-to-pid-controllers/763a6dca352b4f2ba00adde46445ddeb
In the video, we use an example of a cruise control system in a car. We want to design a mechanism that can maintain a constant speed by controlling the position of the accelerator (gas pedal). PID controllers are a perfect fit for such a system. In fact, most modern cars use PID controllers for cruise control.
A simple, naive approach to designing such a controller is to adjust the process’s input signal based on the set point alone with no feedback. This is known as an “open-loop control system.” This may work in some cases, but most of the time, the output is dependent on other factors (such as road conditions and hill climbs for our cruise control system). As a result, we need to incorporate feedback into our controller.
A “closed-loop control system” measures the actual output of the process and compares it to the set point. The error is the difference between these two values, and it’s used as the input to the controller. The controller looks at that error and makes adjustments as needed to the process’s input.
The proportional (P) part of the PID controller simply multiplies the error term by a constant, Kp. The further away the process’s output is from the set point, the higher the magnitude of the input value. This works in some cases, but it can result in “steady-state error” where the desired output can never be achieved. In our cruise control example, if we are at our cruising speed, the error is 0, which means that we should completely release the gas pedal. Obviously, this is not a desired behavior, so we add additional terms to our controller.
The integral (I) term sums the error term over time and multiplies this sum by a constant, Ki. This process solves the issue of steady-state error found in the P controller. As the steady-state error accumulates, the I term causes the process input signal to increase, thus closing the gap found in that steady-state error. It essentially looks at the past performance of the system and adjusts as needed.
Sometimes, a PI controller is sufficient. However, you often face a tradeoff when tuning such a system. You can either have an “overdamped response” where the error slowly (but surely) approaches 0, or you can have an “underdamped response” in which the output quickly approaches the set point but oscillates for some time. If you want a “critically damped” system that quickly approaches the set point and settles with little or no oscillation, you need to add a third term.
The derivative (D) term counteracts the effects of the proportional and integral terms. It attempts to predict where the response is headed by solving for the slope of the error curve and multiplying that value by the constant Kd. If the magnitude of the slope is too high, such that the system is approaching 0 error too quickly, it will add a negative value to the sum of the P and I terms, thus “pulling back” on the input.
With properly tuned Kp, Ki, and Kd values, systems should ideally become critically damped where the output quickly approaches the set point without any overshoot. Tuning a PID controller can be quite involved, and we will cover it in a future video.
Note that most modern PID controllers are implemented in software to run on computers or microcontrollers. We provide a snippet of pseudocode to help you get started implementing your own PID controllers in, say, Arduino.
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00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Control Theory Overview
02:53 - Open-loop System
03:59 - Closed-loop System
05:06 - Proportional Controller - Distance
07:37 - Proportional Controller - Cruise Control
10:04 - Proportional and Integral Controller
14:05 - Over, Under, and Critically Damped Responses
15:04 - Proportional, Integral, and Derivative Controller
18:12 - PID Controller Tuning
19:43 - Code Example
21:09 - Use Cases
21:44 - Conclusion
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