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RoboteQ Dual Channel Digital Motor Controller AX500 User Manual (154 pages)

Dual Channel Digital Motor Controller

Brand: RoboteQ | Category: Controller | Size: 2 MB

Revision History
3
What You will Need
13
Locating the Connectors
13
Important Warning
15
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
Product Description
21
SECTION 3 AX500 Motor Controller Overview
22
Technical Features
22
SECTION 4 Connecting Power and Motors to the Controller
25
Power Connections
25
Controller Power
26
- Powering the Controller from a Single Battery
  27
Controller Powering Schemes
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
SECTION 5 General Operation
35
Basic Operation
35
Input Command Modes
35
Selecting the Motor Control Modes
36
User Selected Current Limit Settings
38
Temperature-Based Current Limitation
38
Battery Current Vs. Motor Current
39
Programmable Acceleration
40
Command Control Curves
42
Left / Right Tuning Adjustment
43
Activating Brake Release or Separate Motor Excitation
45
Emergency Stop Using External Switch
45
Inverted Operation
45
- Using the Inputs to Activate the Buffered Output
  46
- Using the Inputs to Turn Off/On the Power MOSFET Transistors
  46
Special Use of Accessory Digital Inputs
46
SECTION 6 Connecting Sensors and Actuators to Input/Outputs
47
AX500 Connections
47
Ax500'S Inputs and Outputs
48
I/O List and Pin Assignment
50
Connecting Devices to Output C
51
Connecting Switches or Devices to Input E
52
Connecting Switches or Devices to Input F
52
Connecting Switches or Devices to Estop/Invert Input
53
Analog Inputs
54
Connecting Position Potentiometers to Analog Inputs
54
Connecting Tachometer to Analog Inputs
55
Connecting External Thermistor to Analog Inputs
57
Using the Analog Inputs to Monitor External Voltages
58
Connecting User Devices to Analog Inputs
59
Internal Voltage Monitoring Sensors
59
Internal Heatsink Temperature Sensors
59
Selecting the Position Mode
63
Position Sensor Selection
64
Sensor Mounting
64
Feedback Potentiometer Wiring
65
- Feedback Potentiometer Wiring in RC or RS232 Mode
  65
- Feedback Potentiometer Wiring in Analog Mode
  65
  - Important Notice
    65
  - Feedback Wiring in RC or RS232 Mode on Single Channel Controllers
    66
Analog Feedback on Single Channel Controllers
66
Feedback Wiring in Analog Mode on Single Channel Controllers
67
Sensor and Motor Polarity
67
Important Safety Warning
68
Encoder Error Detection and Protection
68
Adding Safety Limit Switches
68
Using Current Limiting as Protection
70
Control Loop Description
70
PID Tuning in Position Mode
71
- SECTION 8 Closed Loop Speed Mode
  73
- Mode Description
  73
Selecting the Speed Mode
73
Tachometer or Encoder Mounting
74
Tachometer Wiring
74
Speed Sensor and Motor Polarity
74
Adjust Offset and Max Speed
75
Control Loop Description
76
PID Tuning in Speed Mode
77
SECTION 9 Normal and Fault Condition LED Messages
79
Diagnostic LED
79
Normal Operation Flashing Pattern
79
Output off / Fault Condition
80
SECTION 10 R/C Operation
81
Mode Description
81
Selecting the R/C Input Mode
82
Connector I/O Pin Assignment (R/C Mode)
82
R/C Input Circuit Description
83
Supplied Cable Description
83
Powering the Radio from the Controller
84
Connecting to a Separately Powered Radio
85
Operating the Controller in R/C Mode
86
Reception Watchdog
87
Important Notice about PCM Radios
88
R/C Transmitter/Receiver Quality Considerations
88
Joystick Deadband Programming
88
Command Control Curves
89
Left/Right Tuning Adjustment
90
Joystick Calibration
90
Data Logging in R/C Mode
91
- Important Notice
  93
- Mode Description
  93
- SECTION 11 Analog Control and Operation
  93
Connector I/O Pin Assignment (Analog Mode)
94
Connecting to a Voltage Source
95
Connecting a Potentiometer
95
Selecting the Potentiometer Value
96
Analog Deadband Adjustment
97
Power-On Safety
98
Under Voltage Safety
98
Data Logging in Analog Mode
98
SECTION 12 Serial (RS-232) Controls and Operation
101
Use and Benefits of RS232
101
Connector I/O Pin Assignment (RS232 Mode)
102
Cable Configuration
103
Extending the RS232 Cable
103
Communication Settings
104
- Data Logging String in R/C or Analog Mode
  105
- Entering RS232 from R/C or Analog Mode
  105
Establishing Manual Communication with a PC
104
Commands Acknowledge and Error Messages
106
- Command Acknowledgement
  106
- RS232 Mode if Default
  106
- Character Echo
  106
- Command Error
  106
RS-232 Watchdog
107
- Set Motor Command Value
  108
- Set Accessory Output
  108
- Query Amps from Battery to each Motor Channel
  109
- Query Power Applied to Motors
  109
- Query Heatsink Temperatures
  110
- Query Analog Inputs
  110
- Query Battery Voltages
  111
  - Query Digital Inputs
    111
  - Reset Controller
    111
Controller Commands and Queries
107
- Watchdog Time-Out
  107
Accessing & Changing Configuration Parameter in Flash
112
- Apply Parameter Changes
  112
- Flash Configuration Parameters List
  113
- Input Control Mode
  114
- Motor Control Mode
  114
- Amps Limit
  115
- Input Switches Function
  116
- Acceleration
  116
- Exponentiation on Channel 1 and Channel 2
  117
- RC Joystick or Analog Deadband
  117
- Left/Right Adjust
  118
- Default PID Gains
  118
Reading & Changing Operating Parameters at Runtime
119
- Joystick Min, Max and Center Values
  119
- Operating Modes Registers
  120
- Controller Status Register
  121
- PWM Frequency Register
  121
- Read/Change PID Values
  121
- Controller Identification Register
  122
- Current Amps Limit Registers
  122
Automatic Switching from RS232 to RC Mode
125
Analog and R/C Modes Data Logging String Format
126
Data Logging Cables
126
Decimal to Hexadecimal Conversion Table
127
SECTION 13 Using the Roborun Configuration Utility
131
Downloading and Installing the Utility
131
- System Requirements
  131
Connecting the Controller to the PC
132
Roborun Frame, Tab and Menu Descriptions
133
Getting On-Screen Help
134
- Control Settings
  135
- Power Settings
  136
- Analog or R/C Specific Settings
  137
- Closed Loop Parameters
  138
Loading, Changing Controller Parameters
134
Running the Motors
138
- Logging Data to Disk
  141
- Connecting a Joystick
  142
Using the Console
142
Operating the AX500 over a Wired or Wireless LAN
144
Viewing and Logging Data in Analog and R/C Modes
144
Loading and Saving Profiles to Disk
144
Updating the Controller's Software
146
- Updating the Encoder Software
  146
Creating Customized Object Files
147
SECTION 14 Mechanical Specifications
149
Mechanical Dimensions
149
Mounting Considerations
150
Thermal Considerations
150
Attaching the Controller Directly to a Chassis
151
- Precautions to Observe
  152
Wire Dimensions
153
Weight
153

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