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Overview of the MD80 brushless motor controller and its capabilities.
Description of CANdle as a translator for MD80, covering PC and SBC connectivity.
Crucial safety instructions for operating electric servo drives and potential hazards.
Environmental operating conditions like temperature, humidity, and altitude.
Typical hardware connection and wiring schemes for MD80 with CANdle.
Important considerations before operating the MD80 x CANdle ecosystem.
Reference to an external YouTube channel for a quick startup guide.
Overview of MD80 specifications, including voltage, current, and controller frequencies.
Detailed pinout for MOLEX Micro-Fit connectors on the CANFD side.
Explanation of MD80's control loops, including PID with anti-windup.
Recommendations and steps for tuning MD80 controllers using default gains.
Imposed safety limits for current, torque, and velocity for safe operation.
Explanation of the FDCAN Watchdog Timer and its protective function.
How MD80 measures motor position, velocity, and torque.
Process of calibrating the MD80 controller after mounting to a motor.
Explanation of CANdle's CONFIG and UPDATE modes, and speed modes.
Using the USB bus for CANdle communication and its characteristics.
Using the SPI bus with CANdle HAT for enhanced communication speed.
Using the UART bus with CANdle HAT and its speed comparison.
Instructions for using CANdle on PC and SBC, including software setup.
Measurement results of communication latency across different buses and modes.
The base library for MD80/CANdle communication and control.
Console application for MD80 configuration and diagnostics.
Nodes for interfacing CANdle/MD80 with ROS/ROS2 environments.
Using MAB CAN Flasher to update MD80 controller software.
Using MAB USB Flasher to update CANdle device software.
Steps to check motor operation and diagnose issues using mdtool.
Problems caused by improper soldering of motor wires to the controller.
Reasons for calibration failure and troubleshooting steps.
Importance of FDCAN termination and how to verify it.
Issues arising from mixed FDCAN baudrates in an ecosystem.
Impact of low torque bandwidth and how to adjust it for performance.
General| Brand | Mab Robotics |
|---|---|
| Model | MD80 x CANdle |
| Category | Robotics |
| Language | English |
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