oddWires Arduino Robotics Kit With Motor Shield Manual page 23

Very important: do NOT connect the power to the motor shield incorrectly or you could damage the
board.
1. Connect Motor 1 to M1_A & M1_B. Connect the Red from first motor to M1_A & the Black to
M1_B.
2. Connect Motor 2 to M2. Connect the Red from second motor to M2_B & the Black to M2_A. Note
the reversal – each motor must run the opposite to the other otherwise the robot will go arund in
circles.
3. Connect GND (black wire) of battery box to GND of Power Terminals (EXT_PWR) on Motor
Shield.
4. Install on/off switch using inline connector (battery box red wire to on switch, other red wire from
switch to +M on shield).
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