- Motoron M2S24v14 Dual High-Power Motor Controller for Arduino
- With pre-soldered stackable headers and terminal blocks
- Facilitates control of two high-power DC motors via an I²C interface
- Compatible with motor supply voltages from 6.5V to 40V
- Capable of delivering continuous output currents of up to 14A per motor
The Motoron M2S24v14 Dual High-Power Motor Controller for Arduino, Soldered Connectors is a sophisticated device designed to facilitate the control of two high-power DC motors from an Arduino or Arduino-compatible board via an I²C interface. It is compatible with motor supply voltages ranging from 6.5 V to 40 V and is capable of delivering continuous output currents of up to 14 A per motor. This particular model comes with pre-soldered stackable headers and terminal blocks.
The Motoron M2S series of dual high-power motor controller shields are designed to independently control two bidirectional, brushed DC motors with an Arduino or a compatible board. Unlike many motor drivers and motor driver shields, the Motoron does not necessitate any PWM outputs or timers on the Arduino. Instead, it communicates with the Arduino using I²C, requiring only two I/O lines.
The M2S24v14 shield is compatible with motor supply voltages from 6.5 V to 40 V and can deliver continuous output currents up to 14 A per motor. This shield is distinguishable from other M2S shields by its smaller discrete MOSFETs and the number 100 on the tall silver electrolytic capacitors.
The terminal blocks on the Motoron M2S high-power motor drivers are taller than the headers, hence they should only be installed on the top Motoron in the stack. The 5mm blue terminal blocks are rated for up to 16 A, thus for higher-current applications, it is advisable to procure an unsoldered version and solder thick wires directly to the board.
The Motoron M2S24v14 Dual High-Power Motor Controller Shield for Arduino is equipped with two motor control channels for independent control of up to two bidirectional brushed DC motors, reverse-voltage protection on motor power supply, and a logic voltage range of 3.0 V to 5 V. It also features a control interface with an I²C clock speed of up to 400 kHz, configurable motion parameters, current sensing, configurable hardware current limiting, a command timeout feature, configurable automatic error response, motor power supply (VIN) voltage measurement, two status LEDs, and motor direction indicator LEDs. It is also accompanied by a Motoron Arduino library and a comprehensive user’s guide.
For higher-current applications, it is recommended to use an unsoldered version and solder thick wires directly to the board.
