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Author Archives: Gabriel Miller
Arduino Sun Tracking / Heliostat Program Updated to 0.9.6
The code for both the Open Source Arduino Sun Tracking / Heliostat Program and the Single Machine Sun Tracking / Heliostat Electronics Set Up has been updated to V.0.9.6. Ver. 0.9.6 fixes a bug in the code which caused the altitude and azimuth … Continue reading
Sun Tracking / Heliostat Project Entered in Build Lounge Laser Cutter Contest
The Open Source Sun Tracking / Heliostat project has been entered in the Build Lounge laser cutter contest. These contests are always a lot of fun since they inevitably introduce new individuals to your project. You can read about the contest … Continue reading
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Sun Tracking / Heliostat Project Introductory Video
It’s been a fairly quiet around the site over the last several months as I have been busy with school. I’ve still been working on various projects, but just haven’t had much time to document them. Over this winter’s break … Continue reading
Sid’s Sun Tracking Machine at Minnesota State Fair
If you remember Sid’s Sun Tracking Machine posted on this site a couple of months ago, you’ll no doubt recognize its design in these pictures at the Minnesota State Fair. The event itself is massive. Their website gives the … Continue reading
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Single Machine Sun Tracking / Heliostat Electronics Set Up
This page shows off a single machine sun tracking / heliostat electronics set up. You may have already found it, but, if not, there is a more elaborate electronics system here which includes things like shift registers for increasing the … Continue reading
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Wiring a Step/Dir Type Stepper Motor Driver Board to an Arduino
This page will show you how to wire a step/dir type stepper motor driver board to an Arduino. The driver board used in this particular example is available from Avayan Electronics and has thus far proven to be quite superb.
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Sid’s Solar Panel Sun Tracking Machine
The solar panel sun tracking machine in the above picture was built by Sid Frantz. Sid and I have been communicating back and forth by email in an effort to get the Open Source Arduino Controlled Sun Tracking / … Continue reading
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Another Bug Fix in Arduino Sun Tracking/Heliostat Program
There has been yet another bug fix for the Arduino Sun Tracking/Heliostat Program. Download the latest version at the link. This one fixes a bug in the table which causes the position of the sun to be calculated incorrectly during … Continue reading
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Heliostat Project at ZininZelfdoen
Here is a Heliostat project which, if I have my facts correct, was designed and built by industrial design students from Amsterdam. The site itself features several open source solar builds and is definitely worth keeping your eye on in … Continue reading
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DIY CNC Dust Collection Cyclone Separator
Owning a CNC machine means that you must inevitably find ways of dealing with the endless stream of dust that is created when cutting material. This dust can easily be controlled with the use of a shop vac. The downside, … Continue reading
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