1. MOVEMotor info

Warning

v2 microbits are required for the module used here.
v1 microbits lack the memory space for the MOVEMotor module.
There are 2 major versions of the MOVEMotor: v2 and v3.1
THey have different chip sets to control the motors and so have different coding in their modules.
The Kitronic :MOVEMotor has 2 independent motors, 2 infrared line sensors for line tracking, a distance sensor for obstacle avoidance, 4 ZIP Leds and a buzzer, all powered by 4 AA batteries below the board.
The servo outputs are not used here.
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Length 110mm.
Width 90mm.
Power 4xAA batteries

1.1. MOVEMotor: v2 Pins

The pin numbers used to control different parts of the Kitronic :MOVEMotor are below. V2 of the MOVEMotor uses Pin 19 and 20, while v3.1 does not.

Pin

Purpose

pin0

Audio Buzzer

pin1

Right Line Follow (IR)

pin2

Left Line Follow (IR)

pin8

4x ZIP LEDs

pin13

Ultrasonic Trigger

pin14

Ultrasonic Echo

pin15

Servo Connection

pin16

Servo Connection

pin19

motor (via I2C)

pin20

motor (via I2C)