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General Misc => Misc => Topic started by: ambuj_badman on April 12, 2010, 08:22:29 AM

Title: Help making Robot Braking System
Post by: ambuj_badman on April 12, 2010, 08:22:29 AM

How can i make a circuit to apply brakes to my robot...
when power supply is cut off the robot moves a bit due to inertia but i want to impliment a braking system so that i can apply instant brake and when brake released it ll start moving.....

Title: Re: Help making Robot Braking System
Post by: waltr on April 12, 2010, 08:42:18 AM

What kind of motors are you using?
What motor driver are you using?

If you have DC motors and an H-bridge then braking can be done by turning on both low side legs (or both high side legs) of the H-bridge to short the motor terminals together.