User Manual
RoboClaw Series
Brushed DC Motor Controllers
RoboClaw Series User Manual
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LED Indicators
Status and Error LEDs
RoboClaw includes 3 LEDs to indicate status. Two green status LEDs labeled STAT1 and STAT2
and one red error LED labeled ERR. When the motor controller is rst powered on all 3 LEDs
should blink briey to indicate all LEDs are functional.
The LEDs will behave differently depending on the mode. During normal operation the status 1
LED will remain on continuously or blink when data is received in RC Mode or Serial Modes. The
status 2 LED will light when either drive stage is active.
Message Types
There are 3 types of message RoboClaw can indicate. The rst type is a fault. When a fault
occurs, both motor channel outputs will be disabled and RoboClaw will stop any further actions
until the unit is reset, or in the case of non-latching E-Stops, the fault state is cleared. The
second message type is a warning. When a warnings occurs both motor channel outputs will
be controlled automatically depending on the warning condition. As an example if an over
temperature of 85c is reach RoboClaw will reduce the maximum allowed current until a safe
temperature is reached. The nal message type is a notice. Currently there is only one notice
indicated.
ERR
STAT2
STAT1