README.md

🦜 Mechatronics-1

Code for the Mechatronics 1 assignment (Year 3 IDE) to control a 2-axis gantry rig to search for treasure (AKA magnets) in a 500 x 500 mm 'beach'.

⛵ Specs

• Arduino Mega 2560
• HepcoMotion 2-axis gantry (driven by 2 stepper motors)
• MATLAB R2019b, with addons:
  • MATLAB support package for Arduino hardware
  • Symbolic math toolbox

🏴‍☠️ Useful Links

• 555 timer basics
• More 555 timer stuff
• 555 timer control voltage frequency equation
• Arduino mega 2560 specs
• Interactive simulation of the 555 VCO circuit