DC motor & encoder

DC motor

A DC motor with encoder is used to drive the robot base wheel. Refer to this link.

• What are the important motor specs?

Connect power supply output to DC motor.

• Vary voltage. How does the applied voltage affect the motor.

• Reverse voltage. What happened?

Encoder

Encoders are used to feedback on how much the motor has turned.

Refer to following for info.

• Studica

• Encoder

• Dynapar