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Unit 4
Timers and PWM Motor Control
Revised: Dan Wolf, 3/23/2017
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OBJECTIVES:
 Timers: Astable and Mono-Stable
 555 Timers
 Pulse Width Modulation for Motor Control
DELIVERABLES THAT YOU MUST SUBMIT
1. Graphs #1 and #2
2. Tables #1 and #2
On-Line Reading Material:
Required:
a) http://www.engin.swarthmore.edu/~ejaoudi1/datasheets/555
b) http://www.ocfreaks.com/pulse-width-modulation-pwmtutorial/
Optional:
a) How to Build a 555 Timer Mono-stable Circuit:
http://www.learningaboutelectronics.com/Articles/555-timermonostable-circuit.php
b) How to Build a 555 Timer Bi-stable Circuit:
c) http://www.learningaboutelectronics.com/Articles/555-timerbistable-circuit.php
INTRODUCTION TO THE 555 TIMER:
The IC 555 has three operating modes:
a) Astable (free-running) mode: As per Figure #1, in this
mode, the 555 operates as an electronic oscillator where
the square wave output frequency is given by the equation:
𝑓=
1
0.693 ∗ 𝐶 ∗ (𝑅1 + 2𝑅2)
Where R1 and R2 are in ohms and C is the value of the
capacitor in farads.
The High time from each pulse is given by:
ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ = 0.693 ∗ 𝐶 ∗ (𝑅1 + 𝑅2)
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And the Low time from each pulse is given by:
𝑙𝑜𝑤 = 0.693 ∗ 𝐶 ∗ 𝑅2
b) Monostable mode: As per Figure #2, in this mode, the 555
functions as a "one-shot" pulse generator. Once the input
on Pin 2 is triggered, the output on Pin 2 will go high for
a period of time determined by R and C according to the
equation:
𝑡 = 1.1 ∗ 𝑅𝐶
Where R1 and R2 are in ohms and C is the value of the
capacitor in farads.
c) Bistable mode or Schmitt trigger: As per Figure #3, the 555
can operate as a flip-flop. Uses include bounce-free
latched switches.
INTRODUCTION TO PULSE-WIDTH MODULATION (PWM):
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) uses digital pulses to generate an
analog voltage. A digital output pin may be either high (+5 V)
or low (0 V). But what if you switched the pin rapidly between
high and low so that it was high half the time and low half the
time? As per Figure #5, the average voltage over time would be
halfway between 0 and 5 V (2.5 V). PWM emits a burst of ones and
zeros whose ratio is proportional to the duty value you specify.
The proportion of ones to zeros in PWM is called the duty cycle.
The duty cycle controls the analog voltage in a very direct way;
the higher the duty cycle the higher the voltage. Duty Cycle is
the proportion of ones to zeros output by the PWM command. To
determine the proportional PWM output voltage, use this formula:
𝐷𝑢𝑡𝑦 𝐶𝑦𝑐𝑙𝑒 =
𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝐻𝑖𝑔ℎ 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑢𝑙𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑦𝑐𝑙𝑒
𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑢𝑙𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑦𝑐𝑙𝑒
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𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 (𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒) 𝑂𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝐷𝑢𝑡𝑦 𝐶𝑦𝑐𝑙𝑒 ∗ 5𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑠
For example, if the duty cycle is 50%, 0.50 x 5V = 2.5V; the
PWM will output a train of pulses whose average voltage is 2.5V.
Although we could slow down a motor by wiring it in series to a
variable resister using a constant power supply, this approach
wastes the power being dropped across the resister. PWM has the
advantage in that no power is being wasted across such a
resister.
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Experiment #1 - Astable (free-running) Timer:
1. Figure #2 shows a typical 555 Astable circuit.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
CCAC 555 Timer Lab box or the following:
a. LED and 330Ω load resister
b. R1 = 2000Ω (you may substitute a 10K pot)
c. R2 = 2000Ω (you may substitute a 10K pot)
d. C = 1uF
e. 10nF capacitor
f. +5 Volt power supply
2. Connect the circuit shown in Figure #2 and add the LED and
330Ω resister to the output on Pin 3. Calculate the
expected frequency, period, time high and time low then
update Table #1. Ask the instructor to check the circuit
before you apply power!
3. Use the oscilloscope to monitor the output on Pin 3.
Assuming that the oscilloscope confirms the expected
frequency value, does the LED light? Explain?
4. Use Graph #1 to sketch this waveform and include the
voltage level, period and frequency. Update Table #1
5. Calculate new values for R1, R2, and C which will allow you
to see the LED blink (i.e. about once per second). Test
with the new components and then update Table #1.
Table #1
C
F
R1
R2
Calculated
2K
2K
1uF
Measured
2K
2K
1uF
Calculated
Measured
Calculated
Measured
Experiment #2 - Monostable Timer:
Period
Thigh
Tlow
Duty
Cycle
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1. Figure #3 shows a typical 555 Monostable circuit.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
a. Misc. wire
b. LED and 330Ω load resister
c. R = 10000Ω (ok to substitute a 10K potentiometer)
d. C = 100uF
e. 10nF capacitor
f. +5 Volt power supply
2. Connect the circuit shown in Figure #3. Add the LED and
330Ω resister to the output on Pin 3 and a switch to the
trigger input on Pin 2. Calculate the expected pulse time
and update Table #2. Ask the instructor to check the
circuit before you apply power!
3. Use the oscilloscope to monitor the output on Pin 3 and
update Table #2.
4. Use Graph #1 to sketch this waveform showing the voltage
level and pulse period and then pdate Table #2.
5. Calculate new values for R and C for a different time
period. Test with the new components and then update Table
#2.
R
Table #2
C
Calculated
10K
100uF
Measured
10K
100uF
Calculated
Measured
Calculated
Measured
Pulse Period
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Experiment #3 – 555 Pulse Width Modulation:
1. Figure #4 shows a 555 circuit that will generate
cycle that will control the brightness of an LED
speed of a small motor. Figure #5 shows the PWM
that you would expect to see for different power
You will need the following parts:
a) 555 timer IC
b) R1 = 10K variable resistor
c) C1 = 10nF capacitor
d) C2 = 1uF capacitor
e) LED and 330Ω load resister
a PWM duty
or the
waveforms
levels.
2. Connect the circuit shown in Figure #4 and add an LED and
330Ω resister to the output on Pins 7 and 8. Ask the
instructor to check the circuit before you apply power!
6. Test the circuit while changing the variable resister: use
both an oscilloscope and a volt meter to monitor the PWM
output to the LED.
7. Use Graph #2 to sketch at least two duty cycles (slow and
fast) and include the peak voltage level, proportional PWM
output voltage and duty cycle.
8. Figure #6 shows a modified 555 circuit which will drive a
bigger motor. This is being shown for information only and
you are not asked to build it.
Table #3
Peak
Voltage
Slow
Calculated
Slow
Measured
Fast
Calculated
Fast
Measured
Calculated
Duty
Cycle
Calculated
PWM Voltage
n/a
n/a
n/a
Measured
Experiment #4 – Arduino Pulse Width Modulation:
Measured PWM
Voltage
(Volt Meter)
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1. The 555 timer works fine but it requires the assembly of
discrete components on a printed circuit board. Using
today’s technology, engineers would more likely use a
microcontroller to perform PWM. In this experiment, you
will see how easy it is to use the Arduino to generate a
PWM motor signal.
2. Connect the circuit shown in Figure #7 and #8. Ask the
instructor to check the circuit before you apply power!
3. Start the Arduino software:
a) Start the Arduino interface by clicking on the file
named: DCMotorTest_CCAC.ino
b) Specify the correct Arduino serial port from the menu
bar: Tools | Port | “COMx (Arduino/Genuine Uno”
c) Start the serial monitor from the menu bar: Tools |Serial
Monitor
d) Upload the load cell software to the Arduino using the
menu bar: Sketch |Upload
e) Observe that the Serial Monitor window is displaying the
startup message.
4. In Mode 1, the motor will ramp up and down in forward then
again in reverse. You may change the mode by reassigning
the value of intSelect_Mode which is located near the top
of the software file (and then uploading). The other
options are shown in the code.
5. Test the circuit while using an oscilloscope and volt meter
to monitor the PWM output to the motor.
6. In this experiment, you have seen that PMW can be
implemented rather quickly in software with a
microcontroller which is also likely to be doing other
tasks as well. If you are interested in software and want
to explore in more detail, the Arduino supports the use of
the AnalogWrite() function to do PWM and is explained here:
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/AnalogWrite and
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/SecretsOfArduinoPWM
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Figure 1 – The 555 Timer
Figure 2 – 555 Astable (Free-running) Timer
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Figure 3 – 555 Monostable Timer
+5V
1K ohm
Figure 4 – 555 Timer PWM LED Brightness
+5V
555
LED
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Figure 5 – PWM Waveforms
Figure 6 – 555 Timer PWM Motor Control
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Figure 7 – Arduino PWM Motor Control
M1
Adafruit Motor Shield v2.3
M
M1
Computer
USB
Arduino Uno
External
Power Supply
Connect a DC motor to motor port 1 - it does not matter which wire goes
into which terminal block as motors are bi-directional. Connect to the top two
terminal ports, do not connect to the middle pin (GND) See the next photo for
the red and blue wire example.
Figure 8 – Arduino Motor Shield Connections
M1 Motor
wires
Monitor here for
excessive heat.
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Figure #9 – Arduino PWM Software
#include <Mouse.h>
/*
This is a test sketch for the Adafruit assembled Motor Shield for Arduino v2
It won't work with v1.x motor shields! Only for the v2's with built in PWM control
For use with the Adafruit Motor Shield v2
----> http://www.adafruit.com/products/1438
Requires the Adafruit Motor Library to be installed: Adafruit_Motor_Shield_V2_Librarymaster
BE CAREFUL OF THE MOTOR CURRENT!! 3.0A MAX BUT 2.0A REQUIRES A HEATSINK ON THE ARDUINO
MAX MOTOR CURRENT SHOULD BE 1.2A PER MOTOR OR LESS!!
SMALL MOTORS CAN PULL QUITE HIGH CURRENT LEVELS, ESPECIALLY AT STALL.*/
*/
#include <Wire.h>
#include <Adafruit_MotorShield.h>
#include "utility/Adafruit_MS_PWMServoDriver.h"
// Create the motor shield object with the default I2C address
Adafruit_MotorShield AFMS = Adafruit_MotorShield();
// Or, create it with a different I2C address (say for stacking)
// Adafruit_MotorShield AFMS = Adafruit_MotorShield(0x61);
// Select which 'port' M1, M2, M3 or M4. In this case, M1
Adafruit_DCMotor *myMotor = AFMS.getMotor(1);
// You can also make another motor on port M2
//Adafruit_DCMotor *myOtherMotor = AFMS.getMotor(2);
// Pick one of these to set the mode
int iSelect_Mode = 1;
// Varying forward and reverse
// int iSelect_Mode = 2;
// forward slow
// int iSelect_Mode = 3;
// forward fast
// int iSelect_Mode = 4;
// reverse slow
// int iSelect_Mode = 5;
// reverse fast
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
// set up Serial library at 9600 bps
Serial.println("\nAdafruit Motorshield v2 - DC Motor Test - vJan_12_2017");
Serial.println("High motor current will burn out the Arduino, ");
Serial.println("even for small motors or at stall conditions! \n");
AFMS.begin(); // create with the default frequency 1.6KHz
//AFMS.begin(1000); // OR with a different frequency, say 1KHz
// Set the speed to start, from 0 (off) to 255 (max speed)
myMotor->setSpeed(150);
myMotor->run(FORWARD);
// turn on motor
myMotor->run(RELEASE);
}
void loop() {
uint8_t i;
delay(2000);
switch (iSelect_Mode) {
case 1:
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{
Serial.print("Forward ");
delay(250);
myMotor->run(FORWARD);
for (i = 0; i < 255; i++) {
myMotor->setSpeed(i);
delay(10);
}
for (i = 255; i != 0; i--) {
myMotor->setSpeed(i);
delay(10);
}
Serial.print("Backward ");
delay(250);
myMotor->run(BACKWARD);
for (i = 0; i < 255; i++) {
myMotor->setSpeed(i);
delay(10);
}
for (i = 255; i != 0; i--) {
myMotor->setSpeed(i);
delay(10);
}
Serial.print("Release ");
delay(250);
myMotor->run(RELEASE);
delay(1000);
}
break;
case 2:
{
Serial.print("Run Forward Slow \n");
delay(250);
myMotor->run(FORWARD);
myMotor->setSpeed(50);
delay(10000);
Serial.print("Release \n");
delay(250);
myMotor->run(RELEASE);
delay(5000);
}
break;
case 3:
{
Serial.print("Run Forward Fast \n");
delay(250);
myMotor->run(FORWARD);
myMotor->setSpeed(100);
delay(10000);
Serial.print("Release \n");
delay(250);
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myMotor->run(RELEASE);
delay(5000);
}
break;
case 4:
{
Serial.print("Run Reverse Slow \n");
delay(250);
myMotor->run(BACKWARD);
myMotor->setSpeed(100);
delay(10000);
Serial.print("Release \n");
delay(250);
myMotor->run(RELEASE);
delay(5000);
}
break;
case 5:
{
Serial.print("Run Reverse Fast \n");
delay(250);
myMotor->run(BACKWARD);
myMotor->setSpeed(100);
delay(10000);
Serial.print("Release \n");
delay(250);
myMotor->run(RELEASE);
delay(5000);
}
break;
default:
{
Serial.print("Invalid Mode Selected - Defaulting to Mode 1 \n\n");
iSelect_Mode = 1;
}
break;
}
}
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PRACTICE PROBLEMS:
1. Design a 555 mono-stable circuit which provides a 750mS pulse when the input is triggered
by a SPST switch.
2. Design a 555 Astable circuit which provides an output signal of 500Hz.
3. Design a 555 Astable circuit which will provide a PWM output voltage of 3.0volts. The
entire circuit should be powered by +5volt. Specify the time high, time low, and duty cycle
for the output.
4. Research the internet for equations to calculate the Thigh and Tlow for an Astable timer.
Apply the equations to Table #1 and compare the results to the measured values.
5. Modify Figure #3 to use the trigger switch configuration shown below. Explain why it will
not work.
+5V
1K ohm