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SparkFun Serial Controlled Motor Driver

SparkFun Serial Controlled Motor Driver

SparkFun Serial Controlled Motor Driver (ROB-13911)

The expandable SparkFun Serial Controlled Motor Driver allows you to control 2 DC motors using a serial command interface over I2C, SPI, or TTL UART.

Features:

  • User port configurable to SPI, I2C, or UART.
  • Expansion port utalizing I2C that allows 16 additional drivers
  • Auto-enumeration based on connection of expansion 'In' and 'Out' connections - First board becomes first slave in software.
  • 1.5 A peak drive per channel
  • Bridging mode for any one board to double current drive.
  • Operates from 3 to 11 volts with 12v absolute max.
  • Stock 3.3v operation of cpu and signals, with VCC breakable to allow up to 5.5v levels.

Repository Contents

  • /Documentation - Datasheet, test information, and diagrams
  • /Firmware - PSoC projects of embedded firmware
  • /Hardware - Eagle design files (.brd, .sch)
  • /Libraries - Libraries for use with the motor driver
  • /Production - Production files
  • /Software - Arduino sketches and examples

Documentation

Hardware Compatibility

  • ROB-13911 - Serial controlled motor driver.
  • DEV-14213 - SparkFun moto:bit (SCMD_FID_V07a.HEX).

Version History

  • HW_1.2_FW_1.2 - Original product
  • V_1.5 - Revision prototype 1
  • V_1.6 - Revision prototype 2
  • V_1.6.1 - Revision prototype 2 with non-zero width poly outlines and dev board version V_1.X
  • V_2.0 - Version 2.0 of product
  • V_2.0.1 - Compatible with moto:bit hardware.

License Information

This product is open source!

Please review the LICENSE.md file for license information.

If you have any questions or concerns on licensing, please contact techsupport@sparkfun.com.

Distributed as-is; no warranty is given.

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