Wiring up the 2 DRV8871s is farly straightforward:

First assemble the DRV8871 breakouts as instructed in this tutorial:

From the Arduino to the DRV8871 Breakouts (we'll call them "A" and "B"), make the following connections:

  • GND -> (both breakouts)
  • Pin 2 -> IN1 (breakout A)
  • Pin 3 -> IN2 (breakout A)
  • Pin 4 -> IN1 (breakout B)
  • Pin 5 -> IN2 (breakout B)

On the motor side:

  • Connect one pair of motor leads to the MOTOR terminal block on breakout A.
  • Connect the other pair of motor leads to the MOTOR terminal block on breakout B.
  • Connect the power supply ground to the "-" terminal of the POWER terminal block on both breakouts.
  • Connect the power supply positive wire to the "+" terminal of the POWER terminal block on both breakouts.

This guide was first published on Aug 22, 2016. It was last updated on Aug 22, 2016.

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