CN110265203B - High-precision electromagnet driving circuit - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention provides a high-precision electromagnet driving circuit, which comprises a main driving circuit, wherein the main driving circuit comprises a driving circuit and a driving circuit; one end of the resistor R1 is connected with a first voltage end, and the other end is connected with a positive input end of the optocoupler U1; the negative input end of the optical coupler U1 is connected with the signal end V1; one end of the resistor R2 is connected with the second voltage end, and the other end of the resistor R2 is connected with the positive output end of the optocoupler U1; one end of the resistor R3 is connected with the other end of the negative output end of the optocoupler U1 and grounded; the 4 th pin of the chip Q1 is connected with the positive output end of the optical coupler U1; the negative electrode of the diode D1 is connected with one input end of the electromagnet YA, and the positive electrode of the diode D1 is connected with the other input end of the electromagnet YA; the other input end of electromagnet YA is grounded. The device can achieve accurate control, prevent the slide glass from being adhered to the U-shaped clamp by the information sticker so as to change the position of the slide glass, and prevent the follow-up action from generating deviation.
Description
Technical Field
The invention relates to a high-precision electromagnet driving circuit.
Background
When a slide is taken from the slide box and placed on the platform, the U-shaped clamp whisker for clamping the slide is opened so as to facilitate the placement and inversion of the slide; in scanning the slide, the slide must be clamped by the clevis on the small platform; when the slide is taken from the platform and put in the slide box, the U-shaped clamp must be opened. The phenomenon that the slide glass generated by the chain sticking of the slide glass cannot be collected normally, so that the slide glass cannot be used normally on the site of a customer.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to solve the problem of providing a high-precision electromagnet driving circuit, which utilizes the principle of photoelectric coupling to control the on-off of an electromagnet, and the electromagnet is electrified to generate magnetic force, and a suction component is pressed on the side surface of a slide, so that the slide can be accurately controlled to be held and placed in a correct position; the slide glass is prevented from being stuck to the U-shaped clamp due to the information paster, so that the position of the slide glass is changed, and the follow-up action is not deviated; thereby realizing the perfect combination control of photoelectricity and overcoming the defects of the prior art.
The invention provides a high-precision electromagnet driving circuit, which comprises a main driving circuit, wherein the main driving circuit comprises a driving circuit and a driving circuit; the main driving circuit comprises a resistor R1, a chip Q1, a diode D1, a resistor R3, a resistor R2, a photo pair U1 and an electromagnet YA; one end of the resistor R1 is connected with a first voltage end, and the other end of the resistor R1 is connected with a positive input end of the optocoupler U1; the negative input end of the optical coupler U1 is connected with the signal end V1; one end of the resistor R2 is connected with the second voltage end, and the other end of the resistor R2 is connected with the positive output end of the optocoupler U1; one end of the resistor R3 is connected with the other end of the negative output end of the optocoupler U1 and grounded; the 4 th pin of the chip Q1 is connected with the positive output end of the optical coupler U1; the 5 th pin, the 6 th pin, the 7 th pin and the 8 th pin of the chip Q1 are connected with one input end of the electromagnet YA; the 1 st pin, the 2 nd pin and the 3 rd pin of the chip Q1 are connected with a second voltage end; the negative electrode of the diode D1 is connected with one input end of the electromagnet YA, and the positive electrode of the diode D1 is connected with the other input end of the electromagnet YA; the other input end of electromagnet YA is grounded.
The invention provides a high-precision electromagnet driving circuit, which has the following characteristics: the logic control circuit is also included; the logic control circuit comprises a chip U2, a chip U8, a capacitor C9, a capacitor C17, a capacitor C11, a capacitor C15, a capacitor C20, a resistor R59 and a resistor R60; one end of the capacitor C17 is connected with the C1+ end of the chip U8; the other end is connected with the C1-end of the chip U8; one end of the capacitor C9 is connected with the VS+ end of the chip U8; the other end is grounded; one end of the capacitor C11 is connected with the C2+ end of the chip U8; the other end is connected with the C2-end of the chip U8; one end of the capacitor C15 is connected with the VS-end of the chip U8; the other end is grounded; one end of the capacitor C20 is connected with the VCC end of the chip U8; the other end is connected with the GND end of the chip U8; one end of the resistor R59 is connected with the T1OUT end of the chip U8; the other end is connected with a signal end TX; one end of the resistor R60 is connected with the R1IN end of the chip U8; the other end is connected with the signal end RX; the R1OUT end of the chip U8 is connected with the PA10 end of the chip U2; the 11 pin T1IN of the chip U8 is connected with the 42 pin PA9 end of the chip U2; the PC0 end of the chip U2 is connected with the negative input end of the optical coupler U1.
The invention provides a high-precision electromagnet driving circuit, which can also have the following characteristics: the 16 pin VCC of the chip U8 terminates the first voltage terminal. The 15 pin GND of the chip U8 is grounded.
The invention provides a high-precision electromagnet driving circuit, which can also have the following characteristics: also comprises a connecting terminal P7; the signal terminal V1 of the main driving circuit and the PC0 terminal of the chip U2 of the logic control circuit are connected through a connecting terminal.
The invention provides a high-precision electromagnet driving circuit, which can also have the following characteristics: the model of the chip U2 is STM32F103RBT6; the model of the chip U8 is MAX3232ESE.
The invention provides a high-precision electromagnet driving circuit, which can also have the following characteristics: the main driving circuit further includes a terminal P1; the negative electrode of the diode D1 is connected with one input end of the electromagnet YA through the 1 pin of the terminal P1, and the positive electrode is connected with the other input end of the electromagnet YA through the 2 pin of the terminal P1.
The invention provides a high-precision electromagnet driving circuit, which can also have the following characteristics: the model of the chip Q1 is IRF7406; the model of the diode D1 is SS14; the model of the optical coupler U1 is PC817; the model of the electromagnet is JF-0530B.
The invention provides a high-precision electromagnet driving circuit, which can also have the following characteristics: the resistance of the resistor R1 is 1KΩ, the resistance of the resistor R2 is 10KΩ, and the resistance of the resistor R1 is 10KΩ.
The invention provides a high-precision electromagnet driving circuit, which can also have the following characteristics: the signal terminal V1 receives a logic control signal; the logic control signal is any one or more of a pulse signal STEP, an ENABLE control signal ENABLE, a STEP angle subdivision signal MS1/MS2, a forward and reverse rotation control signal DIR and a RESET control signal RESET.
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Fig. 1 is a main driving circuit diagram of a high-precision electromagnet driving circuit.
Fig. 2 is a truth table diagram of control definitions.
Fig. 3 is a logic control circuit diagram of a highly accurate electromagnet drive circuit.
The specific embodiment is as follows:
the invention is further described below with reference to the drawings and specific examples.
High accurate electro-magnet drive circuit includes: a main drive circuit, a logic control circuit, and a connection terminal P7.
Fig. 1 is a main driving circuit diagram of a high-precision electromagnet driving circuit.
The main driving circuit includes: resistor R1, chip Q1, diode D1, resistor R3, resistor R2, photo pair U1, electromagnet YA and terminal P1.
One end of the resistor R1 is connected with a first voltage end, and the other end of the resistor R1 is connected with a positive input end of the optocoupler U1; the negative input end of the optical coupler U1 is connected with the signal end V1. One end of the resistor R2 is connected with the second voltage end, and the other end of the resistor R2 is connected with the positive output end of the optocoupler U1. One end of the resistor R3 is connected with the negative output end of the optocoupler U1 and the other end is grounded.
The 4 th pin of the chip Q1 is connected with the positive output end of the optical coupler U1; the 5 th pin, the 6 th pin, the 7 th pin and the 8 th pin of the chip Q1 are connected with one input end of the electromagnet YA; the 1 st pin, the 2 nd pin and the 3 rd pin of the chip Q1 are connected with the second voltage end.
The negative electrode of the diode D1 is connected with one input end of the electromagnet YA through the 1 pin of the terminal P1, and the positive electrode is connected with the other input end of the electromagnet YA through the 2 pin of the terminal P1. The anode of the diode D1 is also grounded. The terminal P1 plays a role in connection, so that modularization of a main driving circuit is realized, and the electromagnet YA can be directly inserted into the terminal P1 for use.
The model of the chip Q1 is IRF7406. Diode D1 is model SS14. The model of optocoupler U1 is PC817. The model of the electromagnet is JF-0530B. The resistance of the resistor R1 is 1KΩ, the resistance of the resistor R2 is 10KΩ, and the resistance of the resistor R1 is 10KΩ. The voltage of the first voltage end is +3.3V, and the voltage of the second voltage end is +24V.
The signal terminal V1 receives the logic control signal. The logic control signal is any one or more of a pulse signal STEP, an ENABLE control signal ENABLE, a STEP angle subdivision signal MS1/MS2, a forward and reverse rotation control signal DIR and a RESET control signal RESET.
In this embodiment, the logic control signal received by the signal terminal V1 is sent by the logic control circuit. The signal end V1 is connected with the 8 pin of the connecting terminal P7, and the 8 pin of the connecting terminal P7 is also connected with the output of the logic control circuit; namely, the connection terminal P7 electrically connects the main drive circuit and the logic control circuit.
Fig. 3 is a logic control circuit diagram of a highly accurate electromagnet drive circuit.
As shown in fig. 3, the logic control circuit includes: chip U2, chip U8, capacitor C9, capacitor C17, capacitor C11, capacitor C15, capacitor C20, resistor R59, and resistor R60.
The model of the chip U8 is MAX3232ESE. One end of the capacitor C17 is connected with the 1 pin C1+ end of the chip U8; the other end is connected with the 3 pin C1-end of the chip U8. One end of the capacitor C9 is connected with the 2 pin VS+ end of the chip U8; the other end is grounded. One end of the capacitor C11 is connected with the 4-pin C2+ end of the chip U8; the other end is connected with the 5 pin C2-end of the chip U8. One end of the capacitor C15 is connected with the 6 pin VS-end of the chip U8; the other end is grounded.
One end of the capacitor C20 is connected with the 16-pin VCC end of the chip U8; the other end is connected with the 15-pin GND end of the chip U8. The 16 pin VCC of the chip U8 terminates the first voltage terminal. The 15 pin GND of the chip U8 is grounded. One end of the resistor R59 is connected with the end of the 14 pin T1OUT of the chip U8; the other end is connected with the signal end TX. One end of the resistor R60 is connected with the end R1IN of the 13 pin of the chip U8; the other end is connected with the signal end RX. The other pins of the chip U8 are suspended.
The model of the chip U2 is STM32F103RBT6. The 12 pin R1OUT of chip U8 terminates at the 43 pin PA10 end of chip U2. The 11 pin T1IN of the chip U8 terminates at the 42 pin PA9 end of the chip U2. The 8 pin PC0 end of the chip U2 is used as a model end V1, and is connected with the negative input end of the optocoupler U1 through the 8 pin of the connecting terminal P7.
High-precision electromagnet driving circuit working principle:
the main control sends digital signals '1' or '0' through the connecting socket, the signal end V1 and the like to control the IO port, and the normal on and off of the electromagnet are controlled through the 2 nd pin of the optocoupler PC817. The electromagnet is electrified to generate magnetic force, and the attraction component is pressed on the side surface of the glass slide, so that the glass slide can be accurately controlled to be held and placed, and the glass slide can be kept in a correct position; the slide glass is prevented from being stuck to the U-shaped clamp by the information sticker, so that the position of the slide glass is changed, and the follow-up action is not deviated.
While the present invention has been described in detail through the foregoing description of the preferred embodiment, it should be understood that the foregoing description is not to be considered as limiting the invention. Many modifications and substitutions of the present invention will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoing. Any alterations, modifications, or variations of the invention without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention are intended to fall within the scope of the invention.
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1. A high-precision electromagnet driving circuit is characterized in that: comprises a main driving circuit;
the main driving circuit comprises a resistor R1, a chip Q1, a diode D1, a resistor R3, a resistor R2, a photo pair U1 and an electromagnet YA;
one end of the resistor R1 is connected with a first voltage end, and the other end of the resistor R1 is connected with a positive input end of the optocoupler U1; the negative input end of the optical coupler U1 is connected with the signal end V1;
one end of the resistor R2 is connected with the second voltage end, and the other end of the resistor R2 is connected with the positive output end of the optocoupler U1;
one end of the resistor R3 is connected with the other end of the negative output end of the optocoupler U1 and grounded;
the 4 th pin of the chip Q1 is connected with the positive output end of the optical coupler U1; the 5 th pin, the 6 th pin, the 7 th pin and the 8 th pin of the chip Q1 are connected with one input end of the electromagnet YA; the 1 st pin, the 2 nd pin and the 3 rd pin of the chip Q1 are connected with a second voltage end;
the negative electrode of the diode D1 is connected with one input end of the electromagnet YA, and the positive electrode of the diode D1 is connected with the other input end of the electromagnet YA;
the other input end of the electromagnet YA is grounded;
the logic control circuit is also included;
the logic control circuit comprises a chip U2, a chip U8, a capacitor C9, a capacitor C17, a capacitor C11, a capacitor C15, a capacitor C20, a resistor R59 and a resistor R60;
one end of the capacitor C17 is connected with the C1+ end of the chip U8; the other end is connected with the C1-end of the chip U8; one end of the capacitor C9 is connected with the VS+ end of the chip U8; the other end is grounded; one end of the capacitor C11 is connected with the C2+ end of the chip U8; the other end is connected with the C2-end of the chip U8; one end of the capacitor C15 is connected with the VS-end of the chip U8; the other end is grounded;
one end of the capacitor C20 is connected with the VCC end of the chip U8; the other end is connected with the GND end of the chip U8; one end of the resistor R59 is connected with the T1OUT end of the chip U8; the other end is connected with a signal end TX; one end of the resistor R60 is connected with the R1IN end of the chip U8; the other end is connected with the signal end RX;
the R1OUT end of the chip U8 is connected with the PA10 end of the chip U2; the 11 pin T1IN of the chip U8 is connected with the 42 pin PA9 end of the chip U2; the PC0 end of the chip U2 is connected with the negative input end of the optical coupler U1;
the 16 pin VCC of the chip U8 is connected to the first voltage terminal, and the 15 pin GND of the chip U8 is connected to the ground.
2. The high precision electromagnet drive circuit as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
also comprises a connecting terminal P7; the signal terminal V1 of the main driving circuit and the PC0 terminal of the chip U2 of the logic control circuit are connected through a connecting terminal.
3. The high precision electromagnet drive circuit as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
the model of the chip U2 is STM32F103RBT6; the model of the chip U8 is MAX3232ESE.
4. The high precision electromagnet drive circuit as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
wherein the main driving circuit further comprises a terminal P1; the negative electrode of the diode D1 is connected with one input end of the electromagnet YA through the 1 pin of the terminal P1, and the positive electrode is connected with the other input end of the electromagnet YA through the 2 pin of the terminal P1.
5. The high precision electromagnet drive circuit as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
the chip Q1 is IRF7406; the model of the diode D1 is SS14; the model of the optical coupler U1 is PC817; the model of the electromagnet is JF-0530B.
6. The high precision electromagnet drive circuit as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
the resistance of the resistor R1 is 1kΩ, the resistance of the resistor R2 is 10kΩ, and the resistance of the resistor R1 is 10kΩ.
7. The high precision electromagnet drive circuit as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
wherein, the signal terminal V1 receives a logic control signal;
the logic control signal is any one or more of a pulse signal STEP, an ENABLE control signal ENABLE, a STEP angle subdivision signal MS1/MS2, a forward and reverse rotation control signal DIR and a RESET control signal RESET.
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