Lesson 102: Using ZK-5DA to control 2 DC Motor each 4A

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Part 5: DC Motors

In this lesson we learn how to use TA6586 chip based ZK-5AD dual motor driver or single stepper motor driver. We will test the maximum current, test adding heat sink, and we test how much voltage is dropped. Wiring diagram and how to power it using a battery explained as well as full Arduino Code is explained.

Video Timing

00:00 Introduction
03:16 Datashet viewed
06:34 Wiring Explained
08:55 Code Explained
14:28 Demonstration: Motor Control
17:22 Demonstration: Maximum current test, heatsink added
23:23 Voltage Drop test at 3A, 4A and 5A
26:28 Conclusion remarks


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/*
 * Lesson 102: Using ZK-5DA to control 2 DC Motor each 4A
 * 
 * Full video details: https://youtu.be/W_Wm28nQAYA
 * Video timing
00:00 Introduction
03:16 Datashet viewed
06:34 Wiring Explained
08:55 Code Explained
14:28 Demonstration: Motor Control
17:22 Demonstration: Maximum current test
23:23 Voltage Drop test at 3A, 4A and 5A
26:28 Conclusion remarks

 * Written by Ahmad Shamshiri for Arduino Step by Step Course by Robojax
 * www.Robojax.com
 * on Mar 22, 2022 

 * 
 * This code is part of Arduino Step by Step Course which starts here:  https://youtu.be/-6qSrDUA5a8
 * 
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 */

 
 //all pins must be PWM enabled pin with ~ printed beside them
const int D0=9;//~
const int D1=6;
const int D2=5;
const int D3=3;

bool CW = true;
bool CCW = false;


bool debug = false;

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  Serial.println("Robojax TA6586 Motor Control");
 pinMode(D0, OUTPUT);
 pinMode(D1, OUTPUT);
 pinMode(D2, OUTPUT);
 pinMode(D3, OUTPUT);  
 
 
}

void loop() {
  // * Full video details: https://youtu.be/W_Wm28nQAYA
  M2(CW, 80);//motor 1 runs CW at 80% speed
  M1(CW, 100); //motor 1 runs CW at 100% speed
  delay(3000);//wait for 3 seconds
  brake (2);//apply brake to motor 2
  delay(1000);  
  
  M2(CCW, 60);//motor 2 runs CCW at 60% speed
  delay(3000);//wait for 3 seconds
  brake (2);//apply brake to motor 2
  brake (1);//apply brake to motor 1
  delay(3000);//wait for 3 seconds
  for(int i=0; i<=100; i++)
  {
    M1(CCW, i);//run motor 1 to CCW direction with i% speed
    delay(100);
  }
  delay(2000);
  brake (2);//apply brake to motor 2
  delay(3000);  delay(3000);//wait for 3 seconds}
}//loop ends

/*
 *  M1(bool direction,int speed)
 * @brief runs motor 1 
 * @param direction is CW or CCW, 
 * @param speed is integer between 0 to 100

 * @return returns non
 * Written by Ahmad Shamshiri for robojax.com
 * on Mar 22, 2022 
 * Full video details: https://youtu.be/W_Wm28nQAYA
 */
void M1(bool direction,int speed)
{
  int pwm=map(speed, 0, 100, 0, 255);
  if(direction == CW)
  {
   analogWrite(D0,pwm);
   analogWrite(D1,LOW);   
  }else{
   analogWrite(D1,pwm);
   analogWrite(D0,LOW);     
  }
  debugPrint(1, direction, speed, false); 
}//M1 end


/*
 *  M2(bool direction,int speed)
 * @brief runs motor 2 
 * @param direction is CW or CCW, 
 * @param speed is integer between 0 to 100

 * @return returns non
 * Written by Ahmad Shamshiri for robojax.com
 * on Mar 22, 2022 
 * Full video details: https://youtu.be/W_Wm28nQAYA
 */
void M2(bool direction,int speed)
{
  int pwm=map(speed, 0, 100, 0, 255);
  if(direction == CW)
  {
   analogWrite(D2,pwm);
   analogWrite(D3,LOW);   
  }else{
   analogWrite(D3,pwm);
   analogWrite(D2,LOW);     
  } 
  debugPrint(2, direction, speed, false);    
}//M2 ends


/*
 *  brake(int motor)
 * @brief applies brake to a motor
 * @param "motor" is integer 1 or 2

 * @return returns none
 * Written by Ahmad Shamshiri for robojax.com
 * on Mar 22, 2022 
 * Full video details: https://youtu.be/W_Wm28nQAYA
 */
void brake(int motor)
{
   if(motor == 1)
  {
   analogWrite(D0,HIGH);
   analogWrite(D1,HIGH);   
  }else{
   analogWrite(D2,HIGH);
   analogWrite(D3,HIGH);     
  }
  debugPrint(motor, true,  0, true);  
}//brake ends


/*
 * debugPrint(int motor, bool direction, int speed, bool stop)
 * @brief prints debugging information
 * @param "motor" is integer 1 or 2
 * @param "direction" is CW or CCW
 * @param "speed" is 0 to 100
 * @param "stop" is true or false, if true, the word "stop" is printed

 * @return returns none
 * Written by Ahmad Shamshiri for robojax.com
 * on Mar 22, 2022 
 * Full video details: https://youtu.be/W_Wm28nQAYA
 */
void debugPrint(int motor, bool direction, int speed, bool stop)
{
  if(debug)
  {
      Serial.print("Motor: ");
      Serial.print(motor);
    if(stop && motor>0)
    {
      Serial.println(" Stopped");
    }else{
      if(direction)
      {
      Serial.print(" CW at ");
      }else{
       Serial.print(" CCW at ");     
      }
      Serial.print(speed);       
      Serial.println(" %");    
    }
  }//debug
  
}

//not used but can be used to apply brake on both motors
void fullBrake()
{
 brake(1);
 brake(2); 

}

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