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Re: motor port problem
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Date:
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Sat, 21 Nov 1998 14:09:04 GMT
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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
>
> ----------
> > 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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