Hardware And Software Requirements - ST X-NUCLEO-IHM12A1 User Manual

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Hardware and software requirements

The main features of the X-NUCLEO-IHM12A1 expansion board are:
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Low voltage range from 1.8 V to 10 V
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Current up to 1.3 A r.m.s
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Current control with adjustable off-time
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Full protection overcurrent and short-circuit protection
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Low R
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Thermal shutdown
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Compatible with Arduino UNO R3 connector
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Compatible with STM32 Nucleo boards
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Connection for two independent DC motors
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RoHS compliant
To use the STM32 Nucleo development boards with the X-NUCLEO-IHM12A1 expansion
board, the following software and hardware specifications are required:
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an STM32 Nucleo development board (NUCLEO-F401RE, NUCLEO-F334R8,
NUCLEO-F030R8 or NUCLEO-L053R8)
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an X-NUCLEO-IHM12A1 expansion board
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the X-CUBE-SPN12 software package (available on www.st.com)
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a PC/Laptop with Microsoft Windows (7 and above) to install the software package (X-
CUBE-SPN12)
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a type A USB to mini-B USB cable to connect the STM32 Nucleo board to the
PC/Laptop
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an IDE chosen from among IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM (EWARM), Keil
microcontroller development kit (MDK-ARM) and system workbench for STM32
Nucleo project
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up to two dual brush DC motors with compatible voltage and current ratings for the
STSPIN240 driver
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an external power supply or external battery able to provide the right voltage for the
DC motor used.
power stage (HS + LS = 0.4 Ω typ.)
DS(ON)
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