Hardware Hack - more powerful 28BYJ-48 - necessary code modification

[spitzlbergerj]

Hi, I found a hardware hack to give more power to the small stepper motor. However, this must then be addressed via another controller. Instead of ULN2003 it is then a L293D, which is also available in small designs.

I would be happy to integrate this controller into your code if you make the source code for it available to me. If possible, I would make it so that the controller type can be selected via the configuration.

Thanks already, if you let me help.

[kp-bit]

@spitzlbergerj, I actually don't think it would need code modification. The L293D is also controlled by 4 pins as I'm using for the ULN2003, so it should just be a matter of wiring it up in the right sequence...

Defining code used in xBlinds for the AccelStepper library:

define motorPin1 D1 // IN1 on the ULN2003 driver

define motorPin2 D2 // IN2 on the ULN2003 driver

define motorPin3 D3 // IN3 on the ULN2003 driver

define motorPin4 D4 // IN4 on the ULN2003 driver

define STEPS 2048

define MotorInterfaceType 8

AccelStepper stepper = AccelStepper(AccelStepper::FULL4WIRE, motorPin1, motorPin3, motorPin2, motorPin4);

[spitzlbergerj]

Hi, OK, thanks for pointing that out. I am waiting for the components and will try. After that I will describe my procedure and send you a pull request for a readme change if it works

[praun]

Hi, OK, thanks for pointing that out. I am waiting for the components and will try. After that I will describe my procedure and send you a pull request for a readme change if it works

Hi, did you ever manage to do this, if so I would like to know what it takes?