smc 0.5.1

A python driver library for Pololu's Simple Motor Controllers

Pololu Simple Motor Controller

This is a python driver library for the Pololu series of Simple Motor Controllers.

Install

pip install smc

Usage

from smc import SMC
import time

mc = SMC('/dev/ttyUSB0', 115200)
# open serial port and exit safe mode
mc.init()

# drive using 12b mode
mc.speed(1000)
time.sleep(3)
mc.speed(-1000)
time.sleep(3)

# drive using 7b mode
mc.speed7b(100)
time.sleep(3)
mc.speed7b(-100)
time.sleep(3)

# and stop motor
mc.stop()

Board

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2017 Kevin J. Walchko

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