Plink

MotorGo Plink

Key Features

  • 6–15V Barrel Jack – ⚠️ Center-positive!
  • 4x DC Motor Drivers – Supports up to 1.5A per channel.
  • 4x Encoder Ports – Plug-and-play compatibility with EncoderGo.
  • 9-DOF IMULSM6DSO accelerometer and LIS3MDL magnetometer.
  • 2x Qwiic Ports4-pin I2C connectors for sensors and peripherals.
  • GPIO Header – Refer to the pin diagram below for details.
  • USB-C Port – Program Plink over a USB-C connection.

For additional details about the Plink hardware, visit our GitHub Repository.

Board Layout


MotorGo Plink

Pin Diagram


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This pin diagram is a work in progress. Please check back soon for updates.


Plink Pin Diagram

Setup

The MotorGo Plink supports two modes to fit your project needs. In Standalone Mode, it acts as the main controller, requiring no additional compute hardware. In PiHat Mode, it offloads motor control to the Plink while a Raspberry Pi handles the rest of the high-level processing to provide more flexibility.

Standalone

MotorGo Plink
  • Program with the Arduino Programming Language
  • Use the onboard ESP32 to control motors and sensors

Recommended for most users

PiHat

MotorGo Plink
  • Program with Python API on the Raspberry Pi
  • Make use of the Raspberry Pi’s processing power, while offloading motor control to the MotorGo Plink

Recommended for advanced robotics projects