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DIY: Relay Switch Motor Controller - Arduino

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 DIY: 5V Relay switch motor controller - Arduino

Hello everyone,

In this tutorial, we will be building a motor controller using two relay switches and an arduino.

Components used in this project:

SainSmart UNO R3: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00E5WJSHK?psc=1&...

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9v battery: http://www.amazon.ca/Tenergy-Charger-250mah-Recha...
(http://www.amazon.ca/Tenergy-Charger-250mah-Rechargeable-Batteries/dp/B0045WGWCE)
http://www.dx.com/p/dd15-dc-9v-battery-button-pow... (http://www.dx.com/p/dd15-dc-9v-
battery-button-power-plug-for-arduino-2560-2560r3-uno-uno-r3-328-5-pcs-
273059#.VVLGlK1VhBcWires:)

M-F jumper wires: http://www.amazon.ca/Accmart-Flexible-Breadboard-...

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Motor: http://www.amazon.ca/6760RPM-Rotary-Speed-bornes-...
(http://www.amazon.ca/6760RPM-Rotary-Speed-bornes-
%C3%A9lectriques/dp/B00RKCV0R8/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1432000905&sr=8-
9&keywords=9v+motor)

5V relay switch: http://www.amazon.ca/SainSmart-2-CH-2-Channel-Rel...

(http://www.amazon.ca/SainSmart-2-CH-2-Channel-Relay-
Module/dp/B0057OC6D8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432001003&sr=8-1&keywords=relay+5v)

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 Step 1: Connect the Motor & Power Supply

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Connections:

Motor positive - Relay switch 1 COM input

Motor negative - Relay switch 2 COM input

9v battery positive - Relay switch 1 NO & Relay switch 2 NO

9v battery negative - Relay switch 1 NC & Relay switch 2 NC

Each relay switch has three inputs

NO (Normally open) ,COM (Common) and NC (Normally closed)

In this project, both wires from the motor will connect to both of the COM (middle) inputs of the
relay switches.

The positive wire from the 9v battery will connect to both of the NO (top) inputs.

The negative wire from the 9v battery will connect to both of the NC (bottom) inputs.

This external power supply (9v battery) will be used to power the motor. This can be changed to
control the speed of the motor.

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 Step 2: Connect the Arduino

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Connection:

Arduino 5v pin - Relay module VCC pin

Arduino GND pin - Relay module GND pin

Arduino pin#7 - Relay module IN1

Arduino pin#8 - Relay module IN2

After we finish connecting the motor, all we need to do is power the relay switch module itself.
using the arduino, we can connect the wires and send signals to activate the relay switches.

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 Step 3: Upload the Code:

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#define CW 7 //CW is defined as pin #7//

#define CCW 8 //CCW is defined as pin #8//

void setup() { //Setup runs once//

pinMode(CW, OUTPUT); //Set CW as an output//

pinMode(CCW, OUTPUT); //Set CCW as an output//

void loop() { //Loop runs forever//

digitalWrite(CW,HIGH); //Motor runs clockwise//

delay(1000); //for 1 second//

digitalWrite(CW, LOW); //Motor stops//

digitalWrite(CCW, HIGH);//Motor runs counter-clockwise//

delay(1000); //For 1 second//

digitalWrite(CCW, LOW); //Motor stops//

}

//end of code//

Download the code here:

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Step 4: Done!

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If everything was done correctly, you should end up with a motor that spins clockwise for 1
second and counter-clockwise for 1 second.

As always, you can modify the code and change the voltage for your own projects.
 If you want to see this project in action, please click on the link below:

DIY: 5V Relay switch motor controller - Arduino

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(/member/ndrsym02/) ndrsym02 (/member/ndrsym02/) Question 7 weeks ago on Step 1

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hi sir , how to add pir sensor on this circuit for maing it sensing motion

(/member/dbutler22/) dbutler22 (/member/dbutler22/) 1 year ago

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Great Tutorial. So simple to follow. How could I make the motor run one way until it hits a limit switch
the run the other way until it hits another?

(/member/JohanG18/) JohanG18 (/member/JohanG18/) Question 2 years ago on Introduction

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Good Day , This I Build works well on DC motor , but I am busy with a AC 220 Volt Split Phase motor.
The motor is fitted with a centrifugal switch and that cause the problem Once the motor is CW motion
you cant change the direction before the centrifugal switch closes.
Some more information :
1/2 Hp 220 Volt Motor with Starting Winding, Red and Brown Wire Live and Neutral Starting Capacitor
330 Uf in series with Live

Directional , Crossover Switch was in Place before I get a Two Channel , Opto Isolated Relays
controlled by my Spark-fun Red Board , Same as UNO

Red and White is the Running Winding and desperately connected to Live and Neutral

Is there a other way to make the relays both "Low" to let the centrifugal switch close and to start the
CCW Motion

The motor starts perfectly with manual switch in both directions Amps 3.5 on 50 hz 220 Volt

I am 64 Years old on Pension and electronics and Programming was never part of my Scope

Help will be appreciated , Only God can Safe my 30 Year old Speed Queen