Motors

LEGO NXT “Interactive Servo” Motor

The NXT Motor has a 48:1 geared DC motor and an optical encoder. The DC Motor can go forward and reverse at a variety of speeds, and the optical encoder lets a microcontroller keep track of its position.

Connecting to Bricktronics

An NXT Motor can be connected to any motor port on the Bricktronics Shield or Bricktronics Megashield.

Examples

Motors are used in the Basics/MotorButton example sketch, and in the Basics/SingleMotor example sketch.

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