Diablo Quick Start Guide
May 20, 2019
The Diablo motor controller is a dual channel 55A motor controller capable of powering large motors with power supplies up to 36V. In t..
Control a Stepper Motor using Diablo
May 17, 2019
In this example, we'll go through how to: Connect the Diablo to a Raspberry Pi Connect the Diablo to a power supply Connect the Diablo to a 4 wire ..
Diablo - Getting Started
Oct 20, 2017
Installation You can click on any of the diagrams below to get a larger resolution image. Mounting You can mount the board using any combination of the four ..
Diablo - Troubleshooting
Oct 20, 2017
Installation IssuesIssueCauseSolutionPermission denied or File Not Found or 404 or similarOut of disk spaceThis error can happen when you have a small SD card. ..
DoodleBorg
Oct 18, 2017
DoodleBorg is a 6 wheel rover robot we built to show the power capability of the PiBorg motor controller Specifications ..
DoodleBorg - PS3 Source Code
Oct 18, 2017
This is the script we are using to control DoodleBorg using a PS3 controller. It uses the same idea as the pbrJoystick.py example with the following modificati..
Diablo is the most powerful PiBorg motor control board to date - the ultimate in motor control!
It controls two DC motors in forwards and reverse with pulse width modulation (PWM) which is useful for speed control and various stepper and solenoid control applications.
It has a regenerative function, so braking can charge your battery pack, in much the same way a modern F1 or Le Mans Hybrid race car does.
Aimed at commercial and industrial applications up to 36V, current limiting to 55A, makes it powerful enough for even the most ambitious of projects.
Features
- Control REALLY BIG motors.
- On-board 5V regulator powers the Raspberry Pi
- Runs from any battery pack or power supply from 7V to 36V
- Proper 55A output per motor connection
- Speed control forwards and reverse via PWM
- Mounts directly onto most Raspberry Pi models
- Stackable! Plug in more boards to control up to 200 motors!
- Controls 2x DC Motors or 4, 5 or 6 wire stepper motors
- Uses I2C SCK/SDA and 3.3V/GND pins for communications allowing interfacing to the Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Beagle Bone, Microchip pic and many others.
- Overheat protection, under voltage lockout, and short circuit protection.
- Diablo code library and examples available on GitHub.
Package Includes:
- PiBorg Diablo Board
- EPO Jumper
- Mounting Hardware
- I2C Connection Cables.
Click here, or on the "Related Articles" tab above for getting started guides, code examples and more.
* Raspberry Pi 4 - Model B compatibility:
We have tested Diablo with the Pi 4 and it works fine, however the 5V supply does not fully meet the Pi 4's 2.5A specification.