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Offline m_M321Topic starter

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L293D
« on: March 21, 2013, 10:46:31 AM »
I am using the 'Circuit Diagram' on the website:

http://www.electrosome.com/dc-motor-l293d-pic-microcontroller/

The problem is when I connect the ground of the Motor Supply battery the LED for my 5v supply comes on even though that switch is off.

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Re: L293D
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2013, 11:13:10 AM »
The circuit diagram with the microcontroller?
Are you using a pull-down resistor on the motor controller inputs, to make sure there's not a weak pull-up enabling it?

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Re: L293D
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2013, 04:57:40 PM »
thank you for your reply.

yes, the diagram towards the bottom of page w/ micro controller.

I tried 10k pull down resistors on the inputs of the L293(pins 2 & 7) with no change in the results.


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Re: L293D
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2013, 10:17:43 PM »
According to the datasheet found here: http://www.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/27189/TI/L293D.html
you should have 1 10k resistor going from the 5V logic supply to pins 1 and 9. In your case probably just 1 if you are using one motor.
Also you could pull the other enable to ground if your not using it.
« Last Edit: March 21, 2013, 10:24:08 PM by Azraels »
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Re: L293D
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2013, 09:13:36 AM »
Thanks for the reply.

After attempting to applying responses with no change I swapped the L293 out and guess what....no more problem!


 


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