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Operating the Booster Pack
3.3
Hardware Connection
1. Plug the dual brushed DC motor BoosterPack onto the LaunchPad as shown in
MSP430G2 LaunchPad will dock with the outer row of the 20-pin headers. The inner row is provided to
maintain compatibility with 40-pin LaunchPads. Orient the terminal block headers towards the USB
connector.
2. Connect the brushed motors to the terminal block header J6.
3. Connect the power supply that will power the brushed motor BoosterPack's DRV8848 to the terminal
block header J5. The connections have been labeled VM and GND. For full performance, ensure as
much current as your motor may demand is supplied. The brushed motor BoosterPack has a designed
operating range from 4.0–18 V, up to 1-A RMS/2 A peak for each H-Bridge.
4. Enable the power supply.
5. Enable the controller and spin the motor! The BOOST-DRV8848 dual brushed DC motor BoosterPack,
combined with a TI LaunchPad, will provide a complete brushed DC motor evaluation platform. With
the MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad and a MSP430G2553, you can take full advantage of TI's pre-written
brushed motor control application (see
NOTE: At high currents the drive stage can increase to high temperatures.
6
BOOST-DRV8848
Section 4
for additional details).
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