Motor controller for two 9 – 15 volt DC motors, with optional encoders

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Hi All

I became lost in the large number of products you have. I was looking for a motor controller for two 9 – 15 volt DC motors, with optional encoders: more importantly I am after one that I can control via Bluetooth or WiFi from my vb.net application.

Do you have anything with this capability?

Doug

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Hello @mndcommunicate !

How many Amps do you need to work with? Also, this controller usually only give you the possibility to control the motor but, it will need to be connected to a microcontroller who sent the PWM and source the controller. To controlled it via Bluetooth or wifi, you are going to need a micro with those communication protocols, do you already have it or do you need any advice?
The encoders are connected to the spin of the motor, what do you mean with optional encoders? to find the correct one you need to check in advance the diameter of your spin motor and evaluate which type do you need.

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Thanks @RoboCS

My aim is to have a wireless solution. I currently make use of a ModernRoboticsInc motor controller with two Pitsco Tetrix MAX TorqueNado motors attached. This solution is connected via USB and I am after a wireless solution that can I can access via Bluetooth or WiFi from my VB.Net application; Bluetooth being the preference.

I am willing to change technology to achieve this.

Motor specs https://asset.pitsco.com/sharedimages/resources/torquenado_dcmotorspecs.pdf

Thanks
Doug

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Hello @mndcommunicate !

Yes, you will indeed need to change technology to make it work. The simplest way to make your prototype is to work with an arduino, a bluetooh module and change the driver.

First, try out this tutorial to get your motors wroking: https://tutorial.cytron.io/2017/03/15/controlling-10a-dc-motor-driver-using-arduino-nano/

After that, you con follow this one to add the Bluetooth functionality: https://www.instructables.com/id/DC-Motor-Control-With-Bluetooth/

In this page you can find useful information about the motor driver: https://www.cytron.io/p-10amp-5v-30v-dc-motor-driver

Please, be careful while reading the specs of every component and connecting the circuit.

If you have any other doubt, please let me know.

Hope this help you.

Carlos

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Carlos

I thank you for your effort and suggestions, it is truly appreciated. I shall keep this idea in reserve at the moment. I may have found a simpler solution using devices from www.phidgets.com They have a wireless hub, motor controllers and distance sensors that all plug into the hub.

I will let you know how that configurations goes. It will be a few weeks before I acquire the gear.

Once again, I truly thank you for the response.

Doug