Lesson 49: Using L293D with Arduino to control drive a DC Motor

Part 5: DC Motors

In this lesson we learn how to use L293D Motor driver to drive a DC motor using Arduino code. Please watch the video for full details.

Introduction to L293D chip
Wiring of L293D Explained
Code Explained
Running code demonstration

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 /*
* Lesson 49: Introduction to L293D Motor driver | Arduino Step By Step Course

 * This is the Arduino code L293 DC motor Driver 
Using this code you can control a motor to rotate in one direction

Watch the video explaining L293D and this code:https://youtu.be/D4yLsWvZDw4

 *  * 
 // Writeen by Ahmad Shamshiri for Robojax Robojax.com on 
// on Jan 26, 2019 at 08:01 in Ajax, Ontario, Canada

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 * on Saturday November 24, 2018 
 * in Ajax, Ontario, Canada
 * 
 
 * This code is "AS IS" without warranty or liability. Free to be used as long as you keep this note intact.* 
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*/

#define MOTOR1 2 // define pin 2 as for MOTOR1
#define EN12 3// define pin 3 for EN1,2 

/*
 * Permission granted to share this code given that this
 * note is kept with the code.
 * Disclaimer: this code is "AS IS" and for educational purpose only.
 * 
 */

void setup() {
  // L293 Motor Control Code by Robojax.com 2018025
  Serial.begin(9600);// setup Serial Monitor to display information
  pinMode(MOTOR1, OUTPUT);// define pin as OUTPUT for MOTOR1
  pinMode(EN12, OUTPUT);// define pin as OUTPUT for EN12
  //digitalWrite(EN12, HIGH);// set EN12 pin HIGH
  
  // L293 Motor Control Code by Robojax.com 2018025   
}

void loop() {
  // L293 Motor Control Code by Robojax.com 2018025


    Serial.println(" Motor 1 ON");
    digitalWrite(MOTOR1,HIGH);// turn MOTOR1 ON
    
    analogWrite(EN12, 255);// run motor at (255 PWM value) maximum speed 
    delay(3000);//for 3 seconds

    analogWrite(EN12, 127);// run motor at half (125 PWM value) speed
    delay(5000);//for 3 seconds

    analogWrite(EN12, 95);// run motor at 80 PWM value
    delay(5000);//for 3 seconds
    
    digitalWrite(MOTOR1,LOW);// turn MOTOR1 OFF    
    Serial.println(" Motor 1 Stopped"); 
    delay(3000);// wait for 3 seconds


  // L293 Motor Control Code by Robojax.com 2018025 
}

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