MD14 - 24Volt 5Amp H Bridge Motor Drive
Overview
The MD14 is a medium power motor driver, designed to provide the easiest motor
control possible to a single motor. Adjustments to speed and acceleration can be made by rotating
the potentiometers on the PCB, forward and reverse outputs are controlled by 5-24v
inputs.
Motor connections
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0v - Motor supply 0v ground M2 - Motor output voltage pole 2 M1 - Motor output voltage pole 1 24v - Motor supply 24vdc |
Circuit protection
There is no fuse on the PCB. You should provide a 5A fuse in line with
the +v battery terminal.
Be sure to use cable rated for at least 5A for the Battery, Fuse and Motor
leads
Motor Noise Suppression
Please note that using motors with the MD14 as with any other electronic
device requires suppression of noise. This is easily achieved by the addition of
a 10n snubbing capacitor across the motor. The capacitor should also be capable
of handling a voltage of twice the drive voltage to the motor.
Drive inputs
When 5-24v appears on the terminal a green LED indicator will light and the MD14 will drive the motor accordingly,
if both inputs are present then the MD14 will not drive the motor. You don't
need to wait for the motor to stop to alternate the input direction, the MD14
will slow the motor using the desired deceleration (same rate as acceleration) and then accelerate in the
new direction.
Speed adjustment
Rotating the potentiometer marked SPEED clockwise will increase the maximum
power output, anticlockwise rotation will reduce the maximum power until the
limit of travel is reached and the motor will be stopped.
Acceleration adjustment
Rotating the potentiometer marked ACCEL clockwise will increase the rate at
which the power is delivered to the motor. The acceleration rate can be varied
from 0.2 to 2 seconds to reach full speed from stop, or to slow down to a stop
from full speed.
Over current detection
An automatic regular check of the output current is performed and power is
removed if a excessive load is applied, the red error LED will light and
indicate:
Red LED is flashing - Output current limit exceeded, reduce load and cycle power
to reset.
Red LED is on - A very large current has been detected, this is likely to have
been from a short circuit on the motor output, check wiring before cycling power
to reset.
PCB Dimensions
The following drawing shows the MD14 mounting hole positions.
