Submitted by petecz on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 08:57
Is there such a thing as a "brake" command i.e. when you stop moving motors, is it possible to lock them, and does this mean that the current will be on, or is it possible to brake or lock at a position without any current on ?
Needless to say, this would be VERY handy !
piborg
Wed, 02/08/2017 - 10:48
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Braking motors
When the motor power is set to 0% (off) the motors should have some level of braking applied.
What actually happens is that the board connects both sides of the motor together, making it harder to turn.
The amount of braking force applied depends mostly on the motor in use.
Typically it makes the motor harder to turn by hand then when disconnected, but does not prevent it.