User Manual

RoboClaw Series

Brushed DC Motor Controllers

RoboClaw Series User Manual

Contents

Firmware History ................................................................................................ 8

Warnings ............................................................................................................ 9

Introduction ..................................................................................................... 10

Motor Selection ........................................................................................... 10

Stall Current ............................................................................................... 10

Running Current .......................................................................................... 10

Shut Down .................................................................................................. 10

Run Away ................................................................................................... 10

Wire Lengths ............................................................................................... 10

Power Sources ............................................................................................. 10

Logic Power ................................................................................................ 11

Encoders .................................................................................................... 11

Getting Started ................................................................................................. 12

Initial Setup ................................................................................................ 12

Encoder Setup ............................................................................................. 12

Hardware Overview .......................................................................................... 13

I/O ............................................................................................................ 13

Headers ...................................................................................................... 13

Control Inputs ............................................................................................. 13

Encoder Inputs ............................................................................................ 13

Logic Battery (LB IN) .................................................................................... 13

BEC Source (LB-MB) .................................................................................... 13

Encoder Power (+ -) ..................................................................................... 14

Main Battery Screw Terminals ........................................................................ 14

Main Battery Disconnect ............................................................................... 14

Motor Screw Terminals ................................................................................. 14

Easy to use Libraries .................................................................................... 14

Ion Studio Overview ......................................................................................... 15

Ion Studio................................................................................................... 15

Connection ................................................................................................. 15

Device Status .............................................................................................. 16

Device Status Screen Layout ......................................................................... 16

Status Indicator (4) ..................................................................................... 17

General Settings .......................................................................................... 18

Conguration Options ................................................................................... 18

PWM Settings .............................................................................................. 19

Velocity Settings .......................................................................................... 21

Position Settings .......................................................................................... 23

Firmware Updates ............................................................................................. 26

Ion Studio Setup ......................................................................................... 26

Firmware Update ......................................................................................... 26