RoboteQ Dual Channel Digital Motor Controller AX500 - Manual (Page 22)

AX500 Motor Controller Overview
22 AX500 Motor Controller User’s Manual Version 1.9b. June 1, 2007
ate from 12 to 24VDC and can sustain up to 15A of controlled current, delivering up to
360W (approximately 0.5 HP) of useful power to each motor.
The many programmable options of the AX500 are easily configured using the supplied PC
utility. Once programmed, the configuration data are stored in the controller's non-volatile
memory, eliminating the need for cumbersome and unreliable jumpers.
Technical features
Fully Digital, Microcontroller-based Design
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Multiple operating modes
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Fully programmable through connection to a PC
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Non-volatile storage of user configurable settings
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Simple operation
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Software upgradable with new features
Multiple Command Modes
• Radio-Control Pulse-Width input
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Serial port (RS-232) input
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0-5V Analog Command input
Multiple Advanced Motor Control Modes
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Independent operation on each channel
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Mixed control (sum and difference) for tank-like steering
• Open Loop or Closed Loop Speed mode
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Position control mode for building high power position servos
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Modes selectable independently for each channel
Automatic Joystick Command Corrections
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Joystick min, max and center calibration
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Selectable deadband width
• Selectable exponentiation factors for each joystick
• 3rd R/C channel input for accessory output activation
Special Function Inputs/Outputs
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2 Analog inputs. Used as:
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Tachometer inputs for closed loop speed control
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Potentiometer input for position (servo mode)
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Motor temperature sensor inputs
• External voltage sensors
• User defined purpose (RS232 mode only)
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2 Extra analog inputs. Used as:
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Potentiometer input for position while in analog command mode