DUAL MOTOR CONTROLLER HOOKUP GUIDE M2A M1B IN1 M2B S + – SRV – + P POT IN1 P2 IN2 – + P P1 Channel1 S + – M1A Dual Motor Controller v0.4 PRO TIP: PAY ATTENTION TO THE JUMPERS ON THE PINS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOARD. THEY DETERMINE THE MODE. PRO TIP: CHANGE THE MODE WHEN THE DMC IS OFF. PRO TIP: READ THROUGH ALL THE PRO TIPS BEFORE USING THE DMC.
NOT TO SCALE DUAL MOTOR CONTROLLER Mode 1: Digital Speed Control Mode Controlled by a RC Receiver Motor 2 Battery 4.8 - 16 Volts Motor 1 M2A M1B IN1 M2B S + – – + P SRV P1 IN1 P2 IN2 – + P Dual Motor Controller v0.4 POT S + – M1A IN2 PRO TIP: THE DMC CAN HANDLE 10A COTINUOUS, 30A PEAK PER CHANNEL. PRO TIP: THE PWM SIGNAL RANGE IS FROM 1,000 µs TO 2,000 µs (microseconds) PRO TIP: REFER TO YOUR RECEIVER’S MANUAL TO KNOW THE CORRECT SERVO LEAD ORIENTATION.
DUAL MOTOR CONTROLLER NOT TO SCALE Mode 1: Digital Speed Control Mode Controlled by an Arduino Battery 4.8 - 16 Volts Motor 2 Motor 1 M2A M1B M2B S + – SRV – + P POT IN1 P2 IN2 – + P P1 S + – M1A Dual Motor Controller v0.
DUAL MOTOR CONTROLLER NOT TO SCALE Mode 2: Analog Speed Control Mode Controlled by a Potentiometer Battery 4.8 - 16 Volts Motor 2 Motor 1 M2A M1B M2B SRV – + P POT IN1 P2 IN2 S + – P1 – + P Dual Motor Controller v0.4 JUMPER S + – P1 M1A P2 Potentiometer 2 Potentiometer 1 Part # 605124 Part # 605124 PRO TIP: NOTE THE YELLOW POT WIRES SWITCHING BETWEEN THE MIDDLE AND THE SIDE. PRO TIP: THE POTS ACT AS VOLTAGE DIVIDERS. PRO TIP: PART # 605124 IS A 5K POT...
DUAL MOTOR CONTROLLER NOT TO SCALE Mode 2: Analog Speed Control Mode Controlled by a Voltage Source Battery 4.8 - 16 Volts Motor 2 Motor 1 M2A M1B JUMPER M2B SRV – + P POT IN1 P2 IN2 Some 0-3.3v Source S + – P1 – + P Dual Motor Controller v0.4 S + – M1A Some 0-3.3v Source PRO TIP: THE VOLTAGE BEING SUPPLIED NEEDS TO BE BETWEEN 0-3.3V.
NOT TO SCALE DUAL MOTOR CONTROLLER Mode 3: Split Mode Position Control for Motor 1 (making it act like a servo), Digital Speed Control for Motor 2 Motor 2 Battery 4.8 - 16 Volts M2A M1B JUMPER P1 M1A IN1 M2B S + – – + P SRV IN1 P2 IN2 S + – P1 – + P Dual Motor Controller v0.4 POT P2 IN2 RC Receiver Motor 1 Potentiometer 1 Part # 605124 PRO TIP: SET UP MOTOR 1 TO PHYSICALLY ROTATE POT1.
NOT TO SCALE DUAL MOTOR CONTROLLER Mode 4: Position Control Mode (aka Servo Mode) Controlled by a Potentiometer & PWM Signal Motor 1 Potentiometer 1 Battery 4.8 - 16 Volts Part # 605124 M1B M2A IN1 M2B SRV – + P POT IN1 P2 IN2 S + – P1 – + P Dual Motor Controller v0.4 P2 JUMPER JUMPER S + – P1 M1A P2 IN2 Motor 2 Potentiometer 2 Part # 605124 PRO TIP: REFER TO YOUR RECEIVER’S MANUAL TO KNOW THE CORRECT SERVO LEAD ORIENTATION. PRO TIP: SET UP MOTOR 1 TO PHYSICALLY ROTATE POT1.
DUAL MOTOR CONTROLLER NOT TO SCALE Mode 4: Position Control Mode (aka Servo Mode) Controlling a Linear Actuator 421506 # traP Battery 4.8 - 16 Volts M2A M1B IN1 M2B S + – SRV – + P POT P1 IN1 P2 IN2 – + P Dual Motor Controller v0.4 P2 JUMPER JUMPER S + – P1 P1 M1A RC Receiver PRO TIP: REFER TO YOUR LINEAR ACTUATOR’S DOCUMENTATION TO KNOW WHICH WIRE IS WHICH - THE WIPER GOES TO P. PRO TIP: THE POT IN THE ACTUATOR CAN BE ANYWHERE BETWEEN A 1K THROUGH A 100K POT.
