Data Sheet

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User Mode DIP Switch Settings
DIP switch 4 in the OFF position selects User Mode.
User modes are custom modes that can be reprogrammed with the DEScribe PC software.
DIP switch 5 selects between User Mode program 1 and User Mode program 2.
Each Sabertooth 2x32 can have two separate User Mode programs. If DIP switch 5 is in the ON position,
User Mode program 1 is selected. If DIP switch 5 is in the OFF position, User Mode program 2 is
selected.
DIP switch 6 is used inside the User Mode programs.
DIP switch 6 is left available to the creator of the User Mode program, to allow for in-program settings.
For example, in a program that controls a conveyor belt, this might be used to select whether the belt
runs to the right or to the left.
Default User mode programs
Sabertooth 2x32 ships with two default user mode programs. This is for additional out-of-the-box
functionality, and to give programming examples that can be modified.
Default program 1: Serial Autopilot with R/C takeover
Default program 1 would be used with both a microcontroller and an R/C transmitter. Often, you want a
robot to run autonomously, except for having the option of manual control for parking, maneuvering in
tight spaces, or if the autopilot malfunctions.
S1 is set up as a serial receiver and is connected to an Arduino or similar.
S2 is set up as an R/C input with fixed calibration.