N20-format 6V geared DC motor with 1:298 reduction and built-in magnetic quadrature encoder for closed-loop control. Highest reduction in the N20 encoder series; suited for very slow, high-torque positioning.
Motor drive lead. Adafruit states to provide 4.5 to 6V DC nominal to the white and red wires via a motor driver; these leads can be PWM controlled and reversed with an H-bridge.
Motor drive lead. Adafruit states to provide 4.5 to 6V DC nominal to the white and red wires via a motor driver; these leads can be PWM controlled and reversed with an H-bridge.
Encoder ground. Adafruit says to connect the blue wire to the microcontroller ground pin.
Encoder supply. Adafruit says to connect the black wire to 3-5V DC, using the same voltage as the microcontroller.
Hall-effect encoder output. Adafruit states the hall effect outputs are on the yellow and green wires.
Hall-effect encoder output. Adafruit states the hall effect outputs are on the yellow and green wires.
| Pin | Type | Function | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|
| White motor lead | Power | Motor drive lead. Adafruit states to provide 4.5 to 6V DC nominal to the white and red wires via a motor driver; these leads can be PWM controlled and reversed with an H-bridge. | 4.5-6V DC nominal motor drive, source-backed by Adafruit product page |
| Red motor lead | Power | Motor drive lead. Adafruit states to provide 4.5 to 6V DC nominal to the white and red wires via a motor driver; these leads can be PWM controlled and reversed with an H-bridge. | 4.5-6V DC nominal motor drive, source-backed by Adafruit product page |
| Blue encoder GND | Ground | Encoder ground. Adafruit says to connect the blue wire to the microcontroller ground pin. | Ground reference for encoder electronics |
| Black encoder VCC | Power | Encoder supply. Adafruit says to connect the black wire to 3-5V DC, using the same voltage as the microcontroller. | 3-5V DC encoder supply, source-backed by Adafruit product page |
| Yellow hall output | Signal | Hall-effect encoder output. Adafruit states the hall effect outputs are on the yellow and green wires. | Logic-level output relative to encoder supply, source page states 3-5V encoder supply |
| Green hall output | Signal | Hall-effect encoder output. Adafruit states the hall effect outputs are on the yellow and green wires. | Logic-level output relative to encoder supply, source page states 3-5V encoder supply |
Motor drive lead. Adafruit states to provide 4.5 to 6V DC nominal to the white and red wires via a motor driver; these leads can be PWM controlled and reversed with an H-bridge.
Motor drive lead. Adafruit states to provide 4.5 to 6V DC nominal to the white and red wires via a motor driver; these leads can be PWM controlled and reversed with an H-bridge.
Encoder ground. Adafruit says to connect the blue wire to the microcontroller ground pin.
Encoder supply. Adafruit says to connect the black wire to 3-5V DC, using the same voltage as the microcontroller.
Hall-effect encoder output. Adafruit states the hall effect outputs are on the yellow and green wires.
Hall-effect encoder output. Adafruit states the hall effect outputs are on the yellow and green wires.
Wide input · Wired
Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.
Module pins: White motor lead, Red motor lead, Black encoder VCC, Blue encoder GND, Yellow hall output, Green hall output. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.
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