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#!/usr/bin/env python

# Import required modules
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO

# Constants: parameters that the caller cannot modify
# Frequency: We have determined that the optimal frequency for our motor is 1kHz
pwm_frequency = 1000

# Motor Class
# This controls the motor at the given IO
class Motor:
	def __init__(self, speed_pin, forward_pin, reverse_pin):
		# Set the board IO (just in case it hasn't been done yet)
		GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BOARD)
		# Set our variables for the directional pins
		self.forward_pin = forward_pin
		self.reverse_pin = reverse_pin
		# setup the IO
		GPIO.setup(speed_pin, GPIO.OUT)
		GPIO.setup(self.forward_pin, GPIO.OUT)
		GPIO.setup(self.reverse_pin, GPIO.OUT)
		# Set speed pin as a PWM output
		self.speed_pwm = GPIO.PWM(speed_pin, pwm_frequency)
	# END __init__
		
	# Move the motor at a given speed, given as a floating point percentage (-100 <= x <= 100)
	# If speed is less than 0, motor will run in reverse, otherwise it will run forward
	def Move(self, speed):
		if speed < -100.0 or speed > 100.0:
			return
		# Stop any previous movements
		self.speed_pwm.stop()
		# Set the duty cycle for the speed of the motor
		self.speed_pwm.ChangeDutyCycle(abs(speed))
		if speed < 0:
			# Set direction to reverse
			GPIO.output(self.forward_pin, GPIO.LOW)
			GPIO.output(self.reverse_pin, GPIO.HIGH)
		else:
			# Set the direction to forward
			GPIO.output(self.forward_pin, GPIO.HIGH)
			GPIO.output(self.reverse_pin, GPIO.LOW)
		# Start the PWM output to start moving the motor
		self.speed_pwm.start()
	# END Move
	
	# Stop the motor from spinning.
	# To brake the motor, both direction outputs are set to HIGH
	def Brake(self):
		# Stop any current PWM signals
		self.speed_pwm.stop()
		# Set the direction outputs to brake
		GPIO.output(self.forward_pin, GPIO.HIGH)
		GPIO.output(self.reverse_pin, GPIO.HIGH)
	# END Brake
		
	# Set the motor to coast (i.e. Do not provide power to the motor, but still allow it to spin)
	# To coast the motor, both direction outputs are set to LOW
	def Coast(self):
		# Stop any current PWM signals
		self.speed_pwm.stop()
		# Set the direction outputs to coast
		GPIO.output(self.forward_pin, GPIO.LOW)
		GPIO.output(self.reverse_pin, GPIO.LOW)
	# END Coast