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Wiring The Sparkfun TB6612FNG Motor Controller

DJ I'm sure you're tired of hearing the same questions over and over, so I will appeal to other builders here. Could someone be kind enough to make a wiring diagram that clearly (for us thick skulled ones)shows the hook up from the motor controller to the EZ-B board. In the video that DJ made (God luv his patience) I see he use 4 servo wire sets. I got the following:

Servo wire set #1 - white goes to AIN2 / Red goes to VCC / Black goes to Ground 3rd from top on output side.

Servo wire set #2 - white goes to AIN2 / Red goes to STBY / Black goes to ground bottom on input side.

Servo wire set #3 - White goes to BIN2 / Red goes to PWMB / Black goes to

This is where I lost it. Servo wire set #4 - (need some one to finish this one)

I had also saw in another post where it was stated that the motor +5 vdc (which would actually be 7.4 vdc from the battery) needs to be connected directly to the main battery. Have I got any of this right thus far????? Then all 4 servo plugs go to 4 seperate digital port(s).

Thanks in advance.


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Synthiam
#1  

How about this thread? synthiam.com/Community/Questions/31:)

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The instructions are...

[feature] You will need 4 servo Cables

VM: Connect this directly to the Positive terminal of your battery

Servo Cable 1 AIN1: White VCC: Red (+5) GND: Black (gnd)

Servo Cable 2 AIN2: White PWMA: Red (+5) GND: Black (gnd)

Servo Cable 3 BIN1: White STBY: Red (+5) GND: Black (gnd)

Servo Cable 4 BIN2: White PWMB: Red (+5) *You do not neet to connect the 4th servo wire GND to anything because there are only 3 gnds on the motor controller board. Just snip the wire. [/feature]

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Synthiam
#2  

I have a very awesome and easy to wire and AMAZING motor controller coming my way. Hopefully be online next week, as soon as they arrive:)

This new motor controller connects to the EZ-B with only 1 digital port! It also includes speed ramping, PWM speed control, and many more features. Also controls stepper motors too.

I'll post more info soon.:D

#3  

That's great news about the new motor controller, DJ! Looking forward to the info.

Having read the threads about wiring the motor controller, it seems a bit daunting for someone who isn't any good at soldering or electronics wiring. "Easy to wire" will be really helpful for those of us just starting out.

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I'm all for ANYTHING that makes it easier to get our bots up and running!!!!!!!! Should I wait to see the new one before trying to wire the breakout board??????? Looking forward to seeing what you;ve got. Can't give you enough kudos DJ. You are doing so much for beginners like me. Thinking maybe a bronze statue with you holding an EZ-B. Whatcha think?

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Synthiam
#5  

Haha, a bronze statue might be a little much:) Your thanks is appreciated though!

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#6  

Hej DJ, could you give us a headsup on this new Motor Controller ? I like the idea of just using one header in stead of the four.

And I think every bot that you see with the EZ-B is a statue for DJ!!!

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Synthiam
#7  

Haha, thanx dude:)

The new motor controller should be here in about 4-5 days. So we'll probably see it by friday... if not Friday, then Monday. They are being printed and assembled right now.

Netherlands
#8  

so the best day to order Is on monday:)

If you ad them to the shop:)

would you ?

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