User Manual

RoboClaw Series
Brushed DC Motor Controllers
RoboClaw Series User Manual
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Control Modes ................................................................................................... 28
Setup ......................................................................................................... 28
USB Control ................................................................................................ 28
RC ............................................................................................................. 28
Analog ....................................................................................................... 28
Simple Serial ............................................................................................... 28
Packet Serial ............................................................................................... 28
Conguration Using Ion Studio ......................................................................... 29
Mode Setup................................................................................................. 29
Control Mode Setup ...................................................................................... 30
Control Mode Options ................................................................................... 31
Conguration with Buttons ............................................................................... 35
Mode Setup................................................................................................. 35
Modes ........................................................................................................ 35
Mode Options .............................................................................................. 36
RC and Analog Mode Options ......................................................................... 36
Standard Serial and Packet Serial Mode Options ............................................... 36
Battery Cut Off Settings ................................................................................ 37
Battery Options ........................................................................................... 37
Battery Settings ................................................................................................ 38
Automatic Battery Detection on Startup .......................................................... 38
Manual Voltage Settings................................................................................ 38
Wiring ..............................................................................................................39
Basic Wiring ................................................................................................ 39
Safety Wiring .............................................................................................. 40
Encoder Wiring ............................................................................................ 40
Logic Battery Wiring ..................................................................................... 41
Logic Battery Jumper.................................................................................... 41
LED Indicators .................................................................................................. 42
Status and Error LEDs .................................................................................. 42
Message Types ............................................................................................ 42
LED Blink Sequences .................................................................................... 43
Inputs 44
S3, S4 and S5 Setup .................................................................................... 44
Limit / Home / E-Stop Wiring ......................................................................... 45
Regenerative Voltage Clamping ........................................................................ 46
Voltage Clamp ............................................................................................ 46
Voltage Clamp Circuit ................................................................................... 46
Voltage Clamp Setup and Testing ................................................................... 47
Bridge Mode ...................................................................................................... 48
Bridging Channels ........................................................................................ 48
Bridged Channel Wiring ................................................................................ 48
Bridged Motor Control .................................................................................. 48