The MKR Motor Carrier is an MKR add-on board designed to control servo, DC, and stepper motors. The Carrier can also be used to connect other actuators and sensors via a series of 3-pin male headers. The summary of features...
The MKR Motor Carrier is an MKR add-on board designed to control servo, DC, and stepper motors. The Carrier can also be used to connect other actuators and sensors via a series of 3-pin male headers.
The summary of features is shown below:
Compatible with all the boards in the MKR family
Four servo motor outputs
Four DC motor outputs (two high performance + two standard performance)
Sensing of current feedback for the high-performance motors
Two inputs for encoder sensors
Four inputs for analog sensors (3-pin compatible)
Possibility to read the status of the batteries
ON-OFF switch with Power ON LED
LiPo battery connector (2S or 3S compatible) and power terminal block for alternative power source
LEDs to visually indicate the direction of the rotation of the DC motors
On-board processor for automated control of some of the outputs