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Project Overview: APA has attempted to add a Parallax HB-25 motor controller in order to
allow for: 1. Conversion of a standard PWM signal to voltage ramped up or down via the Cortex
controller. 2. Removing the drive system power from the robot controller power source
helping to prevent the over-amp problem associated with the Cortex controller and the 393
VEX motors.
Materials Setup: A motor controller is connected to the Cortex robot controller via a three
wire PWM extender. The motor controller is connected directly to a 7.2 volt battery. A PWM
signal is sent from the Cortex to the motor controller, this controls the output from the motor
controller to a gear-head motor. A motor controller is able to reverse polarity output (unlike
some H-Bridge controllers, in order to reverse the motor.
Documentation seems to indicate that any PWM motor controller may be used with brushed
motors. However; using a VEX motor on the motor controller will likely not be effective, as the
VEX motor is designed to run directly off of a PWM system; as opposed to increasing and
decreasing voltage, as is the case with a brushed motor.
HB-25 Motor Controller and Mounting Bracket