The V5 Smart Motors provide a powerful way to move robotic assemblies and they have built-in sensors which measure rotation, rotational speed, current draw, power, temperature, and torque.

V5 Smart Motor piece.


V5 Smart Motors

Side of the V5 Smart Motor is shown with its two threaded inserts for #8-32 VEX screws highlighted. The Smart Motor's shaft socket and crescent window are also highlighted and are located together near the threaded inserts.

The V5 Smart Motor can be securely attached to your robot using the two #8-32 threaded inserts.

The motor’s shaft socket will accept both the high-strength ¼ inch shafts and the standard ⅛ inch shafts.

Beside the shaft socket is a crescent window which allows easy identification of which gear cartridge the motor is using.

Other side of the V5 Smart Motor is shown with its Smart Port and rotation decal highlighted.

The V5 Motor’s Smart Port is conveniently found on its side.

There is a decal on the top of the motor which indicates the positive spin direction of the shaft socket.

Red LED light on the V5 Smart Motor's Smart Port is shown glowing red and is highlighted.

The V5 Smart Motor’s Smart Port has a red LED which is used for diagnostic purposes.

Three interchangeable gear cartridges that can be used to change the maximum shaft rotational speed of the V5 Smart Motor. They each have different colors, one is red, one is green, and one is blue.

The V5 Smart Motor can utilize three different interchangeable gear cartridges to change its maximum shaft rotational speed to 100 RPM, 200 RPM, or 600 RPM.
There are also replacement parts available for the V5 Smart Motor.


V5 Smart Motor's Specifications

  V5 Smart Motor Specifications
Speed Approximately 100, 200, or 600 RPM
Peak Power 11 W
Continuous Power 11 W
Stall Torque (with 100 RPM cartridge) 2.1 Nm
Low Battery Performance 100% Power Output
Feedback Position
Velocity (calculated)
Current
Voltage
Power
Torque (calculated)
Efficiency (calculated)
Temperature
Encoder 1800 ticks/rev with 36:1 gears
900 ticks/rev with 18:1 gears
300 ticks/rev with 6:1 gears
Dimensions 2.26" W x 2.82" L x 1.30" H
(57.3mm W x 71.6mm L x 33.0mm H)
Weight 0.342 lbs
(155 grams)

 

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