Arduino Power Shield

Arduino Power Shield, ERAmatic

Description

Arduino Power Shield is an overlay for controlling motors or high-power DC loads. How high power? In the basic version for voltages up to 48VDC and currents of up to 80A. Practically it means the ability to control powers of 1-2kW in the peak. What's more, the designed system has a motor current sensor, which enables the control of, for example, the PID algorithm with the torque of the motor.

Features of the module:

• ability to control current / torque and direction of motor rotation - full H-bridge
• dedicated connector for connecting a DC motor
• a dedicated connector for connecting the power supply to the engine
• 4 groups of dip-switches allow you to select one of the Arduino inputs to control or simultaneously control several motors
• measurement of motor current in the range + -20A (other ranges available after prior contact)
• possibility of control in the range up to 48VDC and up to 80A (other ranges available after prior contact)
• LEDs indicating correct + 5V and + 12V power supply
• the possibility of sending a current measurement via a USB interface (COM port)

General description of connectors and connections to Arduino:

Examples of the use of modules

• control of the simulation engine of the ship's engine shaft
• control of the feed motor of the diagnostic system for the visual identification of the grinding quality
• motor control of the chemical centrifuge
• controlling the robot's drive motor to clean the high voltage line