2-Channel DC Motor Speed Control Shield

Description

Shield for Arduino based on the dual full-bridge driver L298P, capable of driving 2 DC motors (or one stepper motor) with a supply voltage between 4.8 and 24 VDC and a current up to 2 A (2.5 A peak). The board, compatible with Arduino Uno, Arduino Mega, etc., features a terminal block for connecting two motors and male/female pin strips that allow other boards to be stacked in cascade. Power for the motors can be supplied externally (from 4.8 to 24 VDC up to 2 A (2.5 A peak)) or directly from the Arduino board. Each of the shield’s two output channels can supply a maximum current of 2 A, allowing you to drive two 2 A DC motors or a bipolar stepper motor drawing 2 A per phase. It also features a (white) connector for 1 RC servo, buzzer, reset button, Bluetooth connector, ultrasonic sensor connector, RGB LED strip connector, and 6 analog/digital pins available with +5V and GND through 3 strip connectors.

Technical specifications

• Motor power supply (two-pole terminal VMS-GND): from 4.8 to 24 VDC up to 2 A (2.5 A peak)
• Shield power supply:
  – 5 volts via Arduino (OPT jumper inserted and Arduino powered via the DC plug)
  – Max 12 volts on the VMS-GND terminal and OPT jumper inserted (also provides power to Arduino)
• (White) connector for 1 RC servo
• Buzzer
• Reset button
• Bluetooth connector
• Ultrasonic sensor connector
• RGB LED strip connector
• 6 analog/digital pins available, with +5V and GND, through 3 strip connectors
• Features male/female pin strips that allow other boards to be stacked in cascade