Description

This object is being used to talk to ‘Motor’ hardware components.

App Builder Object

Object Reference > Motor > Hardware_Object_Motor.png

Drivers

H-Bridge	H-Bridge driver
PCA9685	PCA9685 driver for Motors
TLC5940	TLC5940 driver for Motors
Speed Direction	Speed Direction driver for Motors
PCA9685 Speed Direction	PCA9685 for Speed Direction Motors

In Ports

Position	Name	Message Type	Description
1	Clockwise	Digital	The digital value which is written to the connected hardware component to trigger clockwise rotation.
2	Counter Clockwise	Digital	The digital value which is written to the connected hardware component to trigger counter clockwise rotation.
3	Speed	PWM	The pwm value which is written to the connected hardware component to set the speed.
4	Joystick Axle	Analog	The analog value of a joystick to directly control the speed. Deprecated.

If you wish to only use the motor for an on/off function you will still need to include a percent slider to the ‘Speed’ port with a trigger in either of the first two ports.

Out Ports

Position	Name	Message Type	Description
-	-	-	-

Properties

Name	Description
Object Name	The name of the object on the canvas.
App Mapping Description	When a hardware object requires mapping, this description is shown when the mapping function has been opened.
Multiwidget	Decide wether or not this hardware object can be mapped to single or multiple hardware components.