Minibot Simple Circuit

[Bill_B]

The motor is also shunted ("braked") while in un-deployed state. This could also be a design advantage when trying to engage the pole.

[zbanks]

Although we have yet to start the minibot, I've been thinking about using a layout like this to control the motors. I quickly sketched it up to share:



S1 is the "pole" switch, which is activated while the minibot is touching the pole.

S2 is a switch that is activated at the top of the run. It disconnects power & shunts the motors together, slowing them down.


S2 is tricky, though. It needs to be a SPDT toggle switch, not just momentary. Also, it needs to be "break before make" style, otherwise you'd short the battery & blow the fuse.

[Dad1279]

S2 can be a 3-way light switch.