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Raspberry Pi 3 Cookbook for Python Programmers - Third Edition
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Raspberry Pi 3 Cookbook for Python Programmers - Third Edition

by Steven Lawrence Fernandes, Tim Cox
April 2018
Beginner content levelBeginner
552 pages
13h 58m
English
Packt Publishing
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The unit will need to be wired as follows (this will be similar for other H-bridge type controllers, but check with the relevant datasheet if unsure).

The following table shows how the motors and motor power supply connect to the H-bridge controller module:

The motor side of the module – connecting to the battery and motors

Motor A

VMS

GND

5V OUT

Motor B

Left motor red wire

Left motor black wire

Battery positive

Battery GND

None

Right motor red wire

Right motor black wire

 

The following table shows how the H-bridge controller module connects to the Raspberry Pi:

Control side of the module – connecting to the Raspberry Pi GPIO header

ENA

IN1

IN2

IN3

IN4

ENB

GND

5V

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