BASICMICRO RoboClaw Series - Table of Contents

RoboClaw Series
Brushed DC Motor Controllers
RoboClaw Series User Manual
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BASICMICRO
Contents
Warnings ............................................................................................................ 9
Introduction ..................................................................................................... 10
Motor Selection ........................................................................................... 10
Stall Current ............................................................................................... 10
Running Current .......................................................................................... 10
Shut Down .................................................................................................. 10
Run Away ................................................................................................... 10
Wire Lengths ............................................................................................... 10
Power Sources ............................................................................................. 10
Logic Power ................................................................................................ 11
Encoders .................................................................................................... 11
Getting Started ................................................................................................. 12
Initial Setup ................................................................................................ 12
Encoder Setup ............................................................................................. 12
Hardware Overview .......................................................................................... 13
I/O ............................................................................................................ 13
Headers ...................................................................................................... 13
Control Inputs ............................................................................................. 13
Encoder Inputs ............................................................................................ 13
Logic Battery (LB IN) .................................................................................... 13
BEC Source (LB-MB) .................................................................................... 13
Encoder Power (+ -) ..................................................................................... 14
Main Battery Screw Terminals ........................................................................ 14
Main Battery Disconnect ............................................................................... 14
Motor Screw Terminals ................................................................................. 14
Easy to use Libraries .................................................................................... 14
Motion Studio Overview .................................................................................... 15
Motion Studio .............................................................................................. 15
Connection ................................................................................................. 15
Device Status .............................................................................................. 16
Device Status Screen Layout ......................................................................... 16
Status Indicator (4) ..................................................................................... 17
General Settings .......................................................................................... 18
Conguration Options ................................................................................... 18
PWM Settings ............................................................................................ 18
Velocity Settings ........................................................................................ 21
Position Settings ........................................................................................ 23
Firmware Updates ............................................................................................. 26
Motion Studio Setup ..................................................................................... 26
Firmware Update ....................................................................................... 26
Control Modes ................................................................................................... 28
Setup ......................................................................................................... 28
USB Control ................................................................................................ 28
RC ............................................................................................................. 28
Analog ....................................................................................................... 28
Simple Serial ............................................................................................... 28