RoboteQ Dual Channel Digital Motor Controller AX500 - Manual (Page 136)

Using the Roborun Configuration Utility
136 AX500 Motor Controller User’s Manual Version 1.9b. June 1, 2007
4- Emergency Stop or Invert Switch Select
This pull down menu allows the selection of the controller’s response to changes on the
optional switch input: Emergency Stop, Invert Commands, or no action. See “Emergency
Stop using External Switch” on page 45 and “Inverted Operation” on page 45.
5- Effect of Digital Inputs
This pull down menu allows the selection of the controller’s response to changes on either
of the two digital inputs. See “Special Use of Accessory Digital Inputs” on page 46.
6- Output C Activation
This check box will cause the controller to activate when power is applied to one or both
motors. See “Activating Brake Release or Separate Motor Excitation” on page 45.
Power Settings
The screen shown in Figure 77 is used to view and change the power parameters of the
controller.
1- Amps limit
This slider will let you select the max amps that the controller will deliver to the motor
before the current limitation circuit is activated. See “User Selected Current Limit Set-
tings” on page 38. Note that this limits the current flowing from the battery. The current
flowing through the motor may be higher. See “Battery Current vs. Motor Current” on
page 39.
2- Left/Right Adjust
This slider will let you configure the controller so that it applies more power to the motors
in one direction than in the other. See “Left / Right Tuning Adjustment” on page 43.
3- Acceleration Setting
This slider will let you select one of seven preset acceleration values. The label on the right
shows a numerical value which represents the amount of time the controller will take to
FIGURE 77. Power settings screen
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