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Re: 9v Gear Motors
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Fri, 9 Jun 2000 20:17:02 GMT
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Dave, A shorted to B (disconnected from the battery) might work if the motor
acts like a generator when you turn it.  But you try it.  Even the smallest
change in angle is resisted and with no spring-back.  Un-motor-like.

Jerry

In lugnet.robotics, dave madden <dhm@mersenne.com> writes:
=>From: "Jerry Kalpin" <jdkalpin@sympatico.ca>
=>...
=>if there are three states:  on, off and float, there must
=>be more than 2 terminals in use.

No, with two terminals (A & B), you can get:

* A positive with respect to B => motor runs in one direction
* B positive with respect to A => motor runs in the other direction
* A connected/shorted to B     => motor resists turning
* A unconnected to B           => motor turns freely

regards,
d.



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  Re: 9v Gear Motors
 
=>From: "Jerry Kalpin" <jdkalpin@sympatico.ca> =>... =>Dave, A shorted to B (disconnected from the battery) might work if the motor =>acts like a generator when you turn it. The motor *does* act like a generator when you turn it! Every once in a (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.robotics)

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=>From: "Jerry Kalpin" <jdkalpin@sympatico.ca> =>... =>if there are three states: on, off and float, there must =>be more than 2 terminals in use. No, with two terminals (A & B), you can get: * A positive with respect to B => motor runs in one (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.robotics)

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