I have a question about using the Rover 5 motor driver board. I understand that the VCC power supply must be connected before connecting the Vbat line to avoid burning out components. I'd like to have only a single power switch; I'd like to have the microcontroller first supply VCC with power and then supply Vbat with power. How could I do this? Which components could I use that would use the least power while the device is running?
Another side question: How much currect does VCC typically draw? Would i be able to hook it up directly to an IO pin on the microcontroller?
VCC is likely the 5v logic supply, while Vbat is probably for the motor supply. I would imagine a solid state relay fed by VCC for control and controlling the VBAT line would work. It is expensive partwise, but, costs no uC pins.
VCC is likely the 5v logic supply, while Vbat is probably for the motor supply. I would imagine a solid state relay fed by VCC for control and controlling the VBAT line would work. It is expensive partwise, but, costs no uC pins.
I believe you are correct about the purposes of the supplies. Is there such a thing as a switch that uses no power while on or off and only uses power during a state transition?
