Datasheet

Install Software

Install Adafruit Motor Shield V2 library

To use the shield on an Arduino, you'll need to install the Adafruit Motorshield v2 library. This library is not compatible

with the older AF_Motor library used for v1 shields. However, if you have code for the older shield, adapting the code

to use the new shield isn't difficult. We had to change the interface a little to support shield stacking, & we think its

worth it!

To begin controlling motors, you will need to install the Adafruit_Motor_Shield_V2_Library library (code on our github

repository). It is available from the Arduino library manager so we recommend using that.

From the IDE open up the library manager...

And type in adafruit motor to locate the library. Click Install

If you plan to use AccelStepper for acceleration control or for simultaneous control of multiple stepper motors, you will

also need to download and install the AccelStepper library:

AccelStepper Library

https://adafru.it/dh1

For more details on how to install Arduino libraries, check out our detailed tutorial!

Running the Example Code