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/*
 * Arduino Code to control DC Actuator using Arduino
 * 
 * This is basic code. I have advanced code which can be used in both 
 * for low-level trigger and high-level trigger relay with clean code.
 * 
 * Written by Ahmad Shamshiri for Robojax.com on 
 * Friday, January 3, 2019 
 * at 17:37 in Ajax, Ontario, Canada
 * Watch video instruction for this code: https://youtu.be/EaoB6lfnS7g
 * 
 * 
 * 
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* 
 * This code is "AS IS" without warranty or liability. Free to be used as long as you keep this note intact.
 * This code has been downloaded from Robojax.com
    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
    (at your option) any later version.

    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
    GNU General Public License for more details.

    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */


const int relay1 = 2;
const int relay2 = 3;
const int pushButton1=8;
const int pushButton2=9;


void actuatorPull();
void actuatorPush();
void turnOFF();

void setup() {
 // Robojax Actuator code https://youtu.be/_bkNOyPElOo
    pinMode(relay1, OUTPUT);// set pin as output for relay 1
    pinMode(relay2, OUTPUT);// set pin as output for relay 2
    pinMode(pushButton1, INPUT_PULLUP);
    pinMode(pushButton2, INPUT_PULLUP);
    
    // keep the motor off by keeping both HIGH
    digitalWrite(relay1, HIGH); 
    digitalWrite(relay2, HIGH); 

 
  
  Serial.begin(9600);// initialize serial monitor with 9600 baud
  Serial.println("Robojax Actuator Control");
  Serial.println("Using 2 Relays");  
  delay(2000);
}

void loop() {
   // Robojax Actuator code https://youtu.be/_bkNOyPElOo
  while(digitalRead(pushButton1) ==LOW)
  {
   actuatorPull();
  }

  while(digitalRead(pushButton2) ==LOW)
  { 
    actuatorPush();
  }
  
   turnOFF();
          
}// loop end

/*
 * pushes the actuator
 * written by Ahmad Shamshiri 
 * www.Robojax.com
 * Written on January 3, 2019 in Ajax, Ontario, Canada 
 */
void actuatorPush()
{
   // Robojax Actuator code https://youtu.be/_bkNOyPElOo
    digitalWrite(relay1, LOW);// turn relay 1 ON
    digitalWrite(relay2, HIGH);// turn relay 2 OFF  

}//actuatorPush()

/*
 * pulls the actuator
 * written by Ahmad Shamshiri 
 * www.Robojax.com
 * Written on January 3, 2019 in Ajax, Ontario, Canada 
 */
void actuatorPull()
{
   // Robojax Actuator code https://youtu.be/_bkNOyPElOo
    digitalWrite(relay1, HIGH);// turn relay 1 OFF
    digitalWrite(relay2, LOW);// turn relay 2 ON
 
}//actuatorPull()

/*
 * turn off the actuator
 * written by Ahmad Shamshiri 
 * www.Robojax.com
 * Written on January 3, 2019 in Ajax, Ontario, Canada 
 */
void turnOFF()
{
   // Robojax Actuator code https://youtu.be/_bkNOyPElOo
    digitalWrite(relay1, HIGH);// turn relay 1 OFF
    digitalWrite(relay2, HIGH);// turn relay 2 OFF

}//turnOFF()