Arduino Uno Rev 3: This is the micro-controller chosen from the project. The Uno Rev 3 has 14 digital input/outputs pins, 6 capable of pwm, a 10-bit analog to digital converter and 6 analog input pins. The Arduino Uno also has a user friendly programming IDE with many examples, making the board quick and easy to use, while being able to be suitable for this design.
DROK 48V DC power supply, is adjustable between 0-50V DC, powered by an AC 120V or 220V input, this power supply can output 10 amps and its adjust-ability makes it ideal for this project.
The DM542T digital stepper driver is capable of driving stepper motors from NEMA 17 to NEMA 23, runs on a DC power supply (24V-48V) and can be controller with a micro-controller through the pulse and direction pins. This project uses a NEMA 17 stepper motor so this digital stepper driver is suitable for this design.
Non-captive NEMA 17 stepper motor: this stepper motor has a step angle of 1.8* or 200 steps per single rotation. The motor is bipolar and has a holding torque of 48 Newtons per cm or 0.354 ft-lbs.
model #: 17N19S1684MB-200RS
Sharp IR sensors, these sensors use a 5V DC input to send an infrared beam, when an object reflects that beam that sensors output a voltage.
model: GP2Y0A51SK0F 2-15CM