Unit 8: DC Motor Control

Control mapped motors with intentional power, direction, braking, and software limits so mechanisms move and stop as expected.

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Lesson Roadmap

8.18.1 · setPower()Lesson 8.1: Using setPower() to Control Motor SpeedOpen8.28.2 · Mecanum DirectionLesson 8.2: Configure Mecanum Motor Direction and Wheel MixingOpen8.38.3 · ZeroPowerBehaviorLesson 8.3: Using ZeroPowerBehavior.BRAKE to Hold Position BetterOpen8.48.4 · Coast vs. StopLesson 8.4: Choosing Between Coasting and Stopping with setPower(0.0)Open8.58.5 · Linear SlideLesson 8.5: Build a Two-Way Linear Slide with Software LimitsOpenCCUnit 8 · Coding ChallengeUnit 8 Comprehensive Coding Challenge: Limit-Safe Linear SlideOpen

What This Unit Covers

Apply motor power intentionally with setPower() so mechanisms move at the right speed and stop when expected.

Correct mechanical orientation issues with setDirection() and choose between coasting and braking behavior deliberately.

Build safer motor routines with zero-power handling and software-enforced motion limits for mechanisms like linear slides.

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