User Manual

Hooking up the Sabertooth motor driver
All connections to the Sabertooth are done with screw terminals. This makes it easy to set up and
reconfigure your project. If you’ve never used screw terminal connections before, here is a quick
overview.
Step 1: Strip the wire which you are using
approximately ¼”. Use thicker wire for high
current applications. See the chart on the next
page for wiring guidelines.
Step 2: With a medium sized screwdriver, turn
the top screw counter-clockwise until there is
enough clearance to fit the wire.
Step 3: Insert the stripped portion of the wire
into the opening in the screw terminal. Make
sure no wire sticks out the other side! Having
wire sticking out the other side may contact the
heatsink. This could cause a serious short if
two wires are allowed to contact the heatsink
and power is applied to the unit.
Step 4: Turn the top screw clockwise until you
encounter resistance, then tighten the screw
firmly. Pull on the wire gently to ensure that it
is secured.