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Subject: 
Re: motor port problem
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
Date: 
Sat, 21 Nov 1998 14:09:04 GMT
Original-From: 
Fred G. Martin <fredm@SPAMCAKEmedia.mit.edu>
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Why there is 2 holes each for the positive and negative supply on the pin
jack (J13)?

to make the connector more physically and electrically stable.

I thought that just insert one hole each for the positive and negative
supply only. I need to know why the J13 is designed for 1x4 holes before i
decide to cut the trace.

of course, only 2 connections are needed to make a ckt.

Is there any special requirement for power expansion for motor that i need
to use 4 holes instead of 2 holes ?

you should figure up to several amps of current flow.

If I use 2 holes only( positive and negative) what will happen ?

it should work fine.  good luck.

fred

I supply 12v rechargable alkaline batteries to 2 DC motor.
There is no explanation in the archive why the J13 is design with 4holes (
2 for positive & 2 for negative).pls help.
Thank. I need to hear from you asap.
rgds,
phillip

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From: Fred G. Martin <fredm@media.mit.edu>
To: phillip chia <philchia@singnet.com.sg>
Cc: handybd <handyboard@media.mit.edu>
Subject: Re: motor port problem
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 1998 9:04 PM

you may have blown one of your L293D chips.

try swapping the two chips to see if the problem then migrates to
motor 1.  if it does, then you have blown an L293D.

there is more info on debugging motor problems in the FAQ.  See the
answer to "One of the motor outputs has stopped working" at


http://el.www.media.mit.edu/projects/handy-board/faq/index.html#motordied

Fred

In your message you said:
hi,
i really need help urgently. Currently, I running my robot using 2 DC • motor
on port 2 & 3. I used external power supply to the L293D (pin 8). I did • not
cut the trace. I used Alkaline battery 12V recharagable . when I run my
robot, it is running smoothly. However,  something went wrong. The port • 3
for the left motor is not rotate anymore.
I tried numerous debugging method to see what is the problem.

Firstly, the outcome of the problem is that the port 3 red LED • (reverse) is
always turning on. When I used the command :

a) motor (3,50); ==>   red LED and green LED is light up
b )motor (3, -50); ==> red LED is light up. Green LED is not light up
the red LED is still turning on for both command . Not the green LED.
However, When I used command :  off(3) ;   the red LED on port 3 turned
off.

I tried to load the "hbtest.c"  and then type " testmotors( ); "  The
result is that the motor LEDS is begin to flash one at a time , • beginning
with motor 0-green, motor 0-red, motor 1-green, etc. When it reach • port3
green LED, the port 3 red LED turn on all the way without turning  off. • The
red LED stay light up even though the rest of the LED is still flashing
orderly. The port 3 green LED is still can flash normally. NO damage. • Only
the port 3 red LED has problem.

Moreover,  i pluck in the DC motor wires into the port 3, the motor is • not
moving. The rest of the port is moving .

Please help .Thank .

rgds,
phillip







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hi Fred, Why there is 2 holes each for the positive and negative supply on the pin jack (J13)? I thought that just insert one hole each for the positive and negative supply only. I need to know why the J13 is designed for 1x4 holes before i decide (...) (26 years ago, 20-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)

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