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Installation
Kangaroo x2 will work with any Dimension
Engineering motor driver with screw terminal inputs.
To mount the Kangaroo x2, insert the PCB tabs
labeled 0V 5V S1 and S2 into the 0v 5v S1 S2 terminal
block of the Sabertooth or SyRen instead of wires,
then tighten the terminal block down on the PCB of
the Kangaroo to make connection. Set the motor
driver to packet serial mode at address 128 as
shown.
Channels 1 and 2
Kangaroo x2 can support one or two motor channels.
If using only one channel with a SyRen or Sabertooth
driver, use the limit switch, feedback input and speed
limit potentiometer on the side labeled 1. Control
with the S1 input on the kangaroo and connect the
motor to the M1 outputs a Sabertooth. If using two
channels with a Sabertooth motor driver, connect
the inputs on the side labeled 2 to the motor
connected to the M2 outputs .
Feedback Inputs
Quadrature encoders or analog potentiometers are
connected to the 5 pin header labeled “Feedback Input.” If the system moves in the opposite direction
from what is desired and it is not practical to reverse the input, power the system off and swap the
encoder A and B channels. Hold down the tune button while powering back up, or the system will run
away. Then retune, and the system will move the opposite direction. If using analog feedback, the same
procedure applies, but swap the 5v and B channels. Make sure to hold down the tune button when
applying power to prevent the system from trying to run with reversed feedback. After you have
retuned the system it will again be under control.
Limit switches
The limit switches, if used, are wired normally closed. One end’s limit switch connects across both L1
connections, and the other end’s connects across L2 as shown. During tuning the kangaroo will
automatically seek out the limit switches and determine which is on which end.
Signal inputs
Route the signal inputs to the green screw terminals of the kangaroo. Refer to the input section for how
to hook up each mode.
Sabertooth DIP switch setting – all modes