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Subject: 
Re: dc motor output control? Please help!
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
Date: 
Fri, 25 Dec 1998 13:51:21 GMT
Original-From: 
Fred G. Martin <fredm@^SayNoToSpam^media.mit.edu>
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the short answer is that you can't use 3v motors with the handy
board.  the FAQ states this:

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

if you use the "separate motor power supply" hack, with a 6v battery,
you might be able to get 3v motors to work.  see

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

fred

In your message you said:
hi everyone,

i need some help on controling the output voltage of the dc motor ports. the
o/p of the motor port is 12V. but my motor required voltage is only 3V.

i like to know if there is any way to clamp down
the voltage to 5V or lesser.

i try using a enternal resistor of 8 ohms 5 watts to reduced the voltage
across the motor and also write a sample program to on the motor for 1 sec.
but the motor is always stalled. the HB will be in the reset mode causing
the motor port to be on continuously. however after toggling the on/off
switch for about 5 times, there are 2 kinds of situation forming up.

situation 1:
the o/p of the port is very unstable. it on/off for 1 to 2 time then allow
HB to end the sample program i write.

situation 2:
motor port 0: green led on
motor port 1: red led on
motor port 2: red led on
motor port 3: red led on
the HB is in the reset mode again.

please help!!!

Thanks

Michael







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  dc motor output control? Please help!
 
hi everyone, i need some help on controling the output voltage of the dc motor ports. the o/p of the motor port is 12V. but my motor required voltage is only 3V. i like to know if there is any way to clamp down the voltage to 5V or lesser. i try (...) (26 years ago, 25-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)

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