RoboteQ Dual Channel Digital Motor Controller AX500 - Manual (Page 5)

AX500 Motor Controller User’s Manual 5
Revision History 3
SECTION 1 Important Safety Warnings 11
This product is intended for use with rechargeable batteries 11
Avoid Shorts when Mounting Board against Chassis 11
Do not Connect to a RC Radio with a Battery Attached 11
Beware of Motor Runaway in Improperly Closed Loop 11
SECTION 2 AX500
Quick Start
13
What you will need 13
Locating the Connectors 13
Connecting to the Batteries and Motors 15
Connecting to the 15-pin Connector 16
Connecting the R/C Radio 16
Powering On the Controller 17
Default Controller Configuration 18
Connecting the controller to your PC using Roborun 18
Obtaining the Controller’s Software Revision Number 19
Exploring further 20
SECTION 3 AX500 Motor Controller Overview 21
Product Description 21
Technical features 22
SECTION 4 Connecting Power and Motors to the Controller 25
Power Connections 25
Controller Power 26
Controller Powering Schemes 27
Powering the Controller from a single Battery 27
Powering the Controller Using a Main and Backup Battery 28
Connecting the Motors 28
Single Channel Operation 29
Converting the AX500 to Single Channel 30
Power Fuses 30
Wire Length Limits 31
Electrical Noise Reduction Techniques 31
Power Regeneration Considerations 31
Overvoltage Protection 32
Undervoltage Protection 32
Using the Controller with a Power Supply 33