Pololu Motoron M1U256 Single Serial Motor Controller
Manages two DC motors via a UART serial interface
Compatible with motor supply voltages from 4.5 to 48 V
Delivers continuous output currents up to 2 A
Comes with header pins included, not pre-soldered
The Pololu Motoron M1U256 Single Serial Motor Controller is a compact device designed to manage the operation of two DC motors via a UART serial interface. This controller allows for the connection of multiple Motoron controllers to the same serial bus, thereby facilitating system expansion with additional motors.
The M1U256 model is compatible with motor supply voltages ranging from 4.5 to 48 V and is capable of delivering continuous output currents up to 2 A. Please note that this particular model comes with header pins included, however, they are not pre-soldered.
Pololu Motoron M1U256 Single Serial Motor Controller
One motor control channel allows for the control of one bidirectional brushed DC motor per Motoron
Wide motor supply voltage range: 4.5 to 48 V (absolute maximum)
The recommended maximum nominal battery voltage is approximately 36 V
Maximum output current per motor: 2 A continuous, 6.4 A peak for less than 1 second
Reverse-voltage protection on the motor power supply (down to -40 V)
Logic voltage range: 3 to 5 V
Control interface:
M1T256: I²C (up to 400 kHz)
M1U256: non-inverted TTL serial (up to 250 kbps)
Optional cyclic redundancy checking (CRC)
Configurable motion parameters:
Max acceleration/deceleration forward/reverse
Starting speed forward/reverse
Direction change delay forward/reverse
PWM frequency: eight options available from 1 to 80 kHz
Command timeout feature stops the motor if the Motoron stops receiving commands
Configurable automatic error response
Motor power supply (VIN) voltage measurement
Two status LEDs
Motor direction indicator LEDs
Error output for easier detection of error conditions
The Motoron Arduino library simplifies using the Motoron with an Arduino or compatible controller
Motoron Python library simplifies using the Motoron with Python or MicroPython
Weight: 1.2 g
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