5.e. 0x88 - 0x8F: Set Motor Forward/Reverse

The qik can independently control two bidirectional brushed DC motors, driving each either forward or reverse with either 7- or 8-bit speed resolution. In 7-bit mode, motor speed ranges from stopped to full speed as the speed parameter ranges from 0 to 127. In 8-bit mode, motor speed ranges from stopped to full speed as the speed parameter ranges from 0 – 255. The speed resolution can be controlled by the PWM configuration parameter (see Section 5.c).

The motor direction convention used in this document is that “forward” corresponds to grounding the pin while PWMing the + pin between VMOT and ground. “Reverse” corresponds to grounding the + pin while PWMing the pin between VMOT and ground. Notions of “forward” and “reverse” are somewhat arbitrary. See Section 3.a for information about motor and power connections.

Motor M0 Commands

Commands 0x88 – 0x8B apply to motor M0. In 8-bit mode, commands 0x89 and 0x8B will set the motor speed to 128+motor speed; in 7-bit mode, command 0x89 is identical to command 0x88 and command 0x8B is identical to command 0x8A.

For example, in 8-bit mode, the command packet 0x88, 0x7F will set motor M0 speed to 127 out of a maximum of 255, which will result in the motor’s turning at half speed. The command packet 0x89, 0x7F will set motor M0 speed to 127+128 = 255, which will result in the motor’s turning at full speed. In 7-bit mode, both commands will set motor M0 speed to 127 out of a maximum of 127, which will result in the motor’s turning at full speed.

    Command 0x88: Motor M0 Forward

    Compact protocol: 0x88, motor speed
    Pololu protocol: 0xAA, device ID, 0x08, motor speed

    Command 0x89: Motor M0 Forward (speed + 128; used in 8-bit mode)

    Compact protocol: 0x89, motor speed
    Pololu protocol: 0xAA, device ID, 0x09, motor speed

    Command 0x8A: Motor M0 Reverse

    Compact protocol: 0x8A, motor speed
    Pololu protocol: 0xAA, device ID, 0x0A, motor speed

    Command 0x8B: Motor M0 Reverse (speed + 128; used in 8-bit mode)

    Compact protocol: 0x8B, motor speed
    Pololu protocol: 0xAA, device ID, 0x0B, motor speed

Motor M1 Commands

Commands 0x8C – 0x8F apply to motor M1. In 8-bit mode, commands 0x8D and 0x8F will set the motor speed to 128+motor speed; in 7-bit mode, command 0x8D is identical to command 0x8C and command 0x8F is identical to command 0x8E.

For example, in 8-bit mode, the command packet 0x8C, 0x7F will set motor M1 speed to 127 out of a maximum of 255, which will result in the motor’s turning at half speed. The command packet 0x8D, 0x7F will set motor M1 speed to 127+128 = 255, which will result in the motor’s turning at full speed. In 7-bit mode, both commands will set motor M1 speed to 127 out of a maximum of 127, which will result in the motor’s turning at full speed.

    Command 0x8C: Motor M1 Forward

    Compact protocol: 0x8C, motor speed
    Pololu protocol: 0xAA, device ID, 0x0C, motor speed

    Command 0x8D: Motor M1 Forward (speed + 128; used in 8-bit mode)

    Compact protocol: 0x8D, motor speed
    Pololu protocol: 0xAA, device ID, 0x0D, motor speed

    Command 0x8E: Motor M1 Reverse

    Compact protocol: 0x8E, motor speed
    Pololu protocol: 0xAA, device ID, 0x0E, motor speed

    Command 0x8F: Motor M1 Reverse (speed + 128; used in 8-bit mode)

    Compact protocol: 0x8F, motor speed
    Pololu protocol: 0xAA, device ID, 0x0F, motor speed

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