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What hardware should I start with..??

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I manufacture a small part in a garage on my property and have for many years.

I have made as many mechanical tools as is practical.

I now need to begin building digitally controlled robots.

My thought was the following...

I could build a very complex robotic system from two types of controlled motors.

Linear actuator with encoder ring or other sensor I do not know about

and a gear step motor also with position sensors.

 

I have python installed on my pc in a virtual OS and have been doing tutorials.

So far I am having no problems understanding code or the way in which a step motor is controlled.

 

Question:

Is raspberry pi starter kit with gert board the way to get my self acquainted with digital motor control and building working robots.?

Any one who is in the know I sure would appericate a little guidance.

Adam R.

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    I can try, I'm not at the place where I do hardware work.  I have a house in the 'burbs for that.  My RPI guy is in another part of the city, certainly asleep by now.  I am at my apartment in the city.  So, I can help some, probably, but slowly.  What is the interface, like SPI or IIC?  Do you have a PN?  Have you googled RPI and your GPS board, are there any pre-canned files available?  What OS are you using?  Are you familiar with the GPS protocol?

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    I can try, I'm not at the place where I do hardware work.  I have a house in the 'burbs for that.  My RPI guy is in another part of the city, certainly asleep by now.  I am at my apartment in the city.  So, I can help some, probably, but slowly.  What is the interface, like SPI or IIC?  Do you have a PN?  Have you googled RPI and your GPS board, are there any pre-canned files available?  What OS are you using?  Are you familiar with the GPS protocol?

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