SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-29T03:01:59-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsAlex the Giant on ROB-15451 - SparkFun Qwiic Motor DriverAlex the Gianturn:uuid:25b451c3-5375-3e99-2991-9f6d7ee9a9cc2019-12-18T08:36:26-07:00<p>You could potentially write a sketch that might work with a stepper motor, but the Qwiic Motor Driver is intended for DC motors.</p>
Customer #348986 on ROB-15451 - SparkFun Qwiic Motor DriverCustomer #348986urn:uuid:05923df4-0c37-9814-88c6-58650f9c01842019-12-17T23:21:25-07:00<p>Could this operate a 4-wire 5v stepper?</p>
gos on ROB-15451 - SparkFun Qwiic Motor Drivergosurn:uuid:a5e34e5c-e424-a3e6-b904-ed617e0e7b802019-11-25T15:21:34-07:00<p>"Alex The Giant" solved the problem I documented below
See this thread: https://forum.sparkfun.com/viewtopic.php?f=105&t=51517&p=209942<p>A simple "Wire.begin();" in the beginning of the setup() block fixed the problem:
(It is not there in the example)</p><p>So, now the Qwiic Motor Driver is a 5 star success :-) !!!</p></p>
gos on ROB-15451 - SparkFun Qwiic Motor Drivergosurn:uuid:5d51c365-0025-0c63-d2b1-af4e3237ef442019-11-25T03:29:16-07:00<p>I cannot get the MotorTest01 example to work with my Redboard Artemis board.
It will not return the 0xA9 ID. See my forum post here:
https://forum.sparkfun.com/viewtopic.php?f=105&t=51517&p=209942<p>Several other QWIIC boards do work with my board!</p><p>When working, I see that this Board would be very useful for motor-controlling, thus I sincerely hope Sparkfun will help resolve this problem and continue producing these boards!</p></p>
NotDavid4JustDavid on ROB-15451 - SparkFun Qwiic Motor DriverNotDavid4JustDavidurn:uuid:b161ea66-59a1-81a4-4bbc-4c24e1978b2a2019-09-20T09:06:40-06:00<p>The Hookup Guide references use of the Theragrip Thermal Tape, which is listed as retired. Is a replacement coming? Otherwise, use of a heat sink becomes a Sticky situation.</p>
Ell C on ROB-15451 - SparkFun Qwiic Motor DriverEll Curn:uuid:9301bd6f-9925-eb82-6e66-bf1e6fb7a55c2019-09-20T08:58:35-06:00<p>I think it might have just been a timing issue - thanks for keeping on top of things!</p>
Red Squirrel on ROB-15451 - SparkFun Qwiic Motor DriverRed Squirrelurn:uuid:bcca358c-3755-5e2a-a6f8-edb625dc34742019-09-19T18:35:11-06:00<p>Hookup guide -> Error 404<p>Edit: It works now</p></p>