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DC Motor Circuits

This document discusses basic DC motor circuits and how to control DC motor speed using an Arduino. It explains the purpose of a snubber or flyback diode, how pulse-width modulation (PWM) can be used to simulate variable voltage to control motor speed, and an example circuit using a transistor and Arduino to provide PWM control of a DC motor. The document also presents an Arduino program that allows a potentiometer to be used as input to control the duty cycle and speed of the motor.

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456 views28 pages

DC Motor Circuits

This document discusses basic DC motor circuits and how to control DC motor speed using an Arduino. It explains the purpose of a snubber or flyback diode, how pulse-width modulation (PWM) can be used to simulate variable voltage to control motor speed, and an example circuit using a transistor and Arduino to provide PWM control of a DC motor. The document also presents an Arduino program that allows a potentiometer to be used as input to control the duty cycle and speed of the motor.

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Basic DC Motor Circuits

Living with the Lab Gerald Recktenwald Portland State University [email protected]

DC Motor Learning Objectives


Explain the role of a snubber diode Describe how PWM controls DC motor speed Implement a transistor circuit and Arduino program for PWM control of the DC motor Use a potentiometer as input to a program that controls fan speed

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What is a snubber diode and why should I care?

Simplest DC Motor Circuit


Connect the motor to a DC power supply

Switch open

Switch closed

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Current continues after switch is opened


Opening the switch does not immediately stop current in the motor windings.

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Reverse current
Charge build-up can cause damage

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Motor Model
Simple model of a DC motor:

Windings have inductance and resistance Inductor stores electrical energy in the windings We need to provide a way to safely dissipate electrical energy when the switch is opened

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Flyback diode or snubber diode


Adding a diode in parallel with the motor provides a path for dissipation of stored energy when the switch is opened

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Pulse-width modulation (PWM) for DC motor speed control

Controlling DC Motor Speed


The voltage supplied to a DC motor controls its speed

Arduino cannot supply variable DC output


Arduino lacks a true analog output Use Pulse-width modulation (PWM) to simulate a variable DC supply voltage PWM is a common technique for supplying variable power levels to slow electrical devices such as resistive loads, LEDs, and DC motors Arduino Uno has 6 PWM pins: Digital I/O pins 3, 5, 6, 9,10, and 11

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Arduno Uno has 6 PWM pins


Look for the ~ prefix on the digital pin label, e.g. ~3

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PWM: Pulsed with modulation


PWM simulates DC voltage control for slow loads
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The effective voltage is is called the duty cycle

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Arduino PWM commands


Configure the output pin:
PWM_pin = ... ; // one of 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11

void setup() { pinMode( PWM_pin, OUTPUT); }

Set the duty cycle


void loop() { int duty_cycle = 150; // between 0 and 255

analogWrite( PWM_pin, duty_cycle ); }

The duty cycle is an 8 bit value: 0 duty_cycle 255


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Using a transistor to switch the load

Transistor as the switching device


Each Arduino output channels has a 40 mA limit The maximum current draw for an Arduino is 200 mA Use Arduino as the brain Let another switching element be the brawn

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Use an NPN Transistor as a switch

This device is designed for use as a medium power amplifier and switch requiring collector currents up to 500 mA

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Electronic components in the fan kit


Transistor Diode

220 or 330 resistor


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Replace the Switch with a Transistor


A transistor allows on/off control to be automated and it allows switching of more current than an Arduino digital pin can supply.

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Pin 9 or another PWM pin drives the transistor base

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Diode and transistor orientation

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Arduno Uno has 5 PWM pins


Look for the ~ prefix on the digital pin label, e.g. ~3

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DC Motor Circuit on tiny breadboard

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+5V connections

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PWM signal is connected to transistor base

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Arduino program to spin the DC Motor


Code is in spin_DC_motor.ino
// spin_DC_motor.ino Use PWM to control DC motor speed int motorPin = 3; // Pin 3 has PWM, connected it to the DC motor void setup() { pinMode(motorPin, OUTPUT); }

// Set motor pin to output mode

void loop() { analogWrite(motorPin, 150); // Motor at 150/255 of full speed delay(1000); analogWrite(motorPin, 250); // Motor at 250/255 of full speed delay(1000); }

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User input to control fan speed

Adjust fan speed with potentiometer input


Use the potentiometer circuit from the earlier analog input exercise

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Adjust fan speed with potentiometer input


Code is in DC_motor_speed_control.ino
// File: DC_motor_speed_control.pde // // Use potentiometer input to set the speed of a DC motor // Output to the motor is PWM
int motorPin = 3; // pin connected to the DC motor int potPin = 1; // analog input connected to the potentiometer void setup() { pinMode(motorPin, OUTPUT); } void loop() { int PWMoutput, potReading; potReading = analogRead(potPin); PWMoutput = map(potReading, 0, 1023, 0, 255 ); analogWrite(motorPin, PWMoutput); }
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Adjust fan speed with potentiometer input


void loop() { int PWMoutput, potReading; potReading = analogRead(potPin); PWMoutput = map(potReading, 0, 1023, 0, 255 ); analogWrite(motorPin, PWMoutput); }

Each time through the loop:

Read the voltage at the potentiometer wiper


Input value is a 10-bit integer: 0 potReading 1023

Scale the 10-bit value (max 1023) to an 8-bit value (max 255)
for ); PWMoutput = map( potReading, 0, 1023, range 0, 255 potReading range for PWMoutput

Update the PWM signal


analogWrite(motorPin, PWMoutput);
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