Smart Motor

The VEX IQ 228-2560 is Smart Motor does more than just make your wheels spin or arm move. The built in processor, quadrature encoder and current monitor allow for advanced control and feedback through the Robot Brain. The Smart Motor module converts electrical energy from the battery into rotational energy. Motors are the heart of robots, turning wheels, moving arms, and closing claws. The motors square output socket makes connecting the output shafts easy. The Smart Motor uses a Texas Instruments MSP430 microcontroller running at 16 MHz to process requests, measure speed and direction, monitor current, and control the motor via an H-Bridge.

Command speed, direction, time, revolutions and degrees
Mounts directly to VEX IQ structural components with standard connector pins
Encoder resolution is 0375 degrees
Supports event programming to simplify software