RoboteQ Dual Channel Digital Motor Controller AX500 - Manual (Page 134)

Using the Roborun Configuration Utility
134 AX500 Motor Controller User’s Manual Version 1.9b. June 1, 2007
This is the program’s main frame and includes several types of tabs, each of which has sev-
eral buttons, menus and other User Interface objects. These tabs and the functions they
contain are described in detail in the following sections.
Navigate from one set of commands to another by clicking on the desired tab.
4- File and Program Management Commands
This frame contains a variety of buttons needed to load and save the parameters from and
to the controller or disk. This frame also contains the button needed to initiate a software
update to the controller.
5- View Controller Connector Pinout
Clicking on this link will conveniently pop a window containing the Controller’s connector
pinout.
Getting On-Screen Help
The Roborun buttons and fields are very intuitive and self-explanatory. Additional explana-
tions and help is provided by means of ToolTips for several of command. Simply move the
cursor to a button, tab or other gadget on the screen and a message box will appear after a
few seconds.
Loading, Changing Controller Parameters
The first set of tabs allows you to view and change the controller’s parameters. These tabs
are grouped according to the general type of parameters (Controls, Power Setting, and R/C
Settings).
FIGURE 75. Roborun screen layout