Getting Started with Maker Drive and Raspberry Pi

INTRODUCTION

Besides interfacing Maker Drive with microcontroller, it also can be controlled by operating system controller like Raspberry Pi. This tutorial will show you how to setup and program your Pi to drive the DC motor using Maker Drive.

You may need to refer this tutorial first:

1. Getting Started with Maker pHAT
2. Getting Started with Maker Drive and micro:bit

VIDEO

This video will show you on how to get start with Maker Drive and Raspberry Pi.

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HARDWARE PREPARATION

Below is the list of items used in the video.

• Maker Drive
• Raspberry Pi Zero WH (with Header)
• TT Motor + Wheel Kit
• 3.7V 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery
• 1x18650 Battery Holder
• 40 Ways Female to Female Jumper Wire

Wiring connection table.

Sample Code

This is sample code used in the video. Please run pigpio daemon on terminal (sudo pigpiod) before run the program.

Thank You

References:

1. Getting Started With Maker pHAT
2. Getting Started With Maker Drive and micro:bit
3. The pigpio Library

Thanks for reading this tutorial. If you have any technical inquiry, please post at Cytron Technical Forum.