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Wiring a motor to the RPi?

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wallarug over 13 years ago

What do I need?

 

I am told that I need some transitors.  I have a 12v powerpack and 2 x12v motors.  How do I set this up so that I don't blow-up the RPi and that I can control the motors through the GPIO?

 

I have a gertboard on the way but I would like to see if I can do it without it first.

 

I have little knowlegde about transitors and electronics but I do know how to build circuits.

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    Former Member over 13 years ago

    This is fairly easy using modulation interpreters. I don't know how savvy you are but I drew up a schematic for you! It consists of a few drivers (which cost like 2 bucks) and a couple of transistors:

     

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    wallarug over 13 years ago in reply to Former Member

    What do all the lines mean? (I know they are wires/joining components) Could you label all the individual parts please.  This looks a bit complicated as well.

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    wallarug over 13 years ago in reply to Former Member

    tom smith wrote:

     

    I already did you faggot. I put all that effort in... image

    Srry, I should have been more specfic.  Also, can someone explain why/how some connections go in three directions (I don't know how I would wire that).

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    Anything with a yellow circle.  I worked out where the motors were.

     

    PS: Please be nice to people on the forums, not everyone is an expert.

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    michaelkellett over 13 years ago in reply to wallarug

    @ fergus, At the risk of being called something worse than you were - the schematic that Tom has posted is not suitable for a beginner to use to build a motor driver so I suggest you look elsewhere. The Gertboard has  a motor driver section and the ciruit is published so you could either buy a Gertboard (best bet for the inexperienced) or build the relevant parts on stripboard if you are up to it. Either way you can use the software published for the Gertboard and have  a bit more confidence that the design will work.

     

    Michael Kellett

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    Former Member over 13 years ago in reply to michaelkellett

    Yeah I agree with that guy, unless your a coding and electronics master I'd just use the gertboard!

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