Motor Controllers

How-to articles related to Motor Controllers

Using potentiometers for motor command
Hardware connections Potentiometers powered from controller’s 5 V output can be connected to its analog inputs to drive the motor. The connection diagram c...
Mon, 1 Nov, 2021 at 5:10 PM
Perform firmware update without using Roborun+
IMPORTANT NOTE This method is tested and works only by using  RS-232 connectrion (USART 1). Firmwae update through RS484 is not impemented. Regularly, th...
Mon, 31 Jul, 2023 at 12:44 PM
Using multiturn SSI sensors with Roboteq controllers
SSI sensors SSI sensors are absolute encoders that give a signal that corresponds to the shaft’s position. The term “absolute” is referring to the ability ...
Fri, 30 Sep, 2022 at 2:34 PM
Connecting Motor Brakes to Controller’s Outputs
Most Roboteq controllers outputs can drive a brake coil with maximum current consumption of 1 A and coil voltage up to 24V. The exact specs should be confir...
Fri, 4 Nov, 2022 at 11:31 AM
Using Pulse Inputs
Roboteq controller can read pulse signals that might come from RC receiver, encoders etc and use them for Motor Command, or Feedback. The following four ...
Thu, 15 Sep, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Using SSI and Hall sensors concurrently
In the present article we are going to find out, how to connect these two sensor types concurrently on a Roboteq controller. In the article we are assuming ...
Tue, 31 May, 2022 at 4:45 PM
Using Digital outputs
The digital outputs of Roboteq controller are open collector type. That means that they can drive any kind of inductive or resistive load, as long as the lo...
Mon, 18 Jul, 2022 at 11:55 AM
Writting and saving scripts to controller
A script in Microbasic language can be written in the Scripting tab of the Roborun+ Utility After a script has been written, it can be built by cli...
Tue, 18 Apr, 2023 at 11:42 AM
ROS 1 Package for Roboteq Controllers
This guide outlines the essential steps for installing Roboteq drivers in ROS, enabling motor operation via keyboard and simple commands, and accessing ...
Mon, 11 Mar, 2024 at 4:18 PM