User Manual

RoboClaw Series
Brushed DC Motor Controllers
RoboClaw Series User Manual
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BASICMICRO
Logic Power
When powering external devices from RoboClaw ensure the maximum BEC output rating is not
exceeded. This can cause RoboClaw to suer logic brown out which will cause erratic behavior.
Some low quality encoders can cause excessive noise on the +5VDC rail of the RoboClaw. This
excessive noise will cause unpredictable behavior.
Encoders
RoboClaw features dual channel quadrature/absolute decoding. When wiring encoders make sure
the direction of spin is correct to the motor direction. Incorrect encoder connections can cause a
run away state. Refer to the encoder section of this user manual for proper setup.
Data Sheets
Please refer to the data sheet for the specic model of RoboClaw being used. The data sheet
contains information specic to each model of RoboClaw. This manual is a general overview of
RoboClaw usage and does not contain detailed information such as pinouts for each model of
RoboClaw.