the code is my first code in arduino, it doesnt do anything to my motor

[image] hannah_mackinlay: In problems like this it's always good to break things down. Make a simpler rig without the solar stuff and the ldrs: just loop() through some code to change the pins on the motor controller and make sure the thing moves back and forth. Much easier to diagnose and fix o…

No frizzing-picture are generally bad [grafik] [grafik] best regards Stefan

It is still good that you provided a wiring-"picture" If you have connected IN1 and IN2 and your motor is connetced to OUT3 and OUT4 this does not fit. IN1 / IN2 control OUT 1 / OUT 2 and IN3 / IN4 control OUT 3 / OUT 4 So this means connect your DC-motor actuator to OUT 1 / OUT 2 and it should…

[image] gurburg99: is this good? Well, TomGeorge specifically asked for ... [image] TomGeorge: a proper schematic...not Fritzy images. Schematics are usually drawn in a way that show the power and signals in a certain way and is less concerned (if at all) with the physical layout or l…

@hannah_mackinlay do you know if there exists a introductional tutorial that shows how to not create frizzy-pictures and shows the most important basics about professional schematics?

[image] StefanL38: do you know if there exists a introductional tutorial Well @StefanL38 there's this one now :wink: although in my opinion you totally overdo it on the large font in most of your posts.

no i didnt, IN1/IN2 is connected to OUT1/OUT2 . is ENA need to be connected? or is it only for speed control?

[image] gurburg99: is ENA need to be connected? or is it only for speed control? Yes and no respectively. If you're not pulsing ENA or ENB with PWM for speed, you need to make it high to ENable the motor

[image] gurburg99: no i didnt, IN1/IN2 is connected to OUT1/OUT2 . Does this mean the wiring diagram does not show how you have things wired in reality? Here is an introductional tutorial that explains it [image] L298N Motor Driver - Arduino Interface, How It Works, Codes, Schematic…

[image] gurburg99: ok ty i will connect ENA and put it in the code. It doesn't have to be in the code, unless you want to switch it between high and low to enable/disable the motor. That depends on what you want top do, but if it's not necessary to switch it, you can just hook to 5V. edit- w…

My first code: the Actuator wont move as expected

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Well @StefanL38 there's this one now although in my opinion you totally overdo it on the large font in most of your posts.

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My first code: the Actuator wont move as expected

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