ATWO DIMENSION ANTENNA CONTROL BY CONTROL BY COMPUTER

Abstract

This research reports on the control of the antenna by computer two dimensions through various angles. A small stepper motor rotates the antenna. The objective of this project was to design the necessary circuitry and software to drive the small stepper motor via a computer's parallel port interface. There are three key components to the project design: (1) mechanical drive, (2) hardware to software interface, (3) computer software to drive the stepper motor via a computer. The three components were successfully integrated to rotate of the stepper motor through forty-five degree increments.